CHARACTER SIGNUPS - LONG MARCH Chapter 0 Part 2 & 3 [A Tale of The End]

[Robert]

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“It was this night that people had predicted the end of the species- but for others this was the day of redemption, salvation and the escape from a nightmare they wish was left long ago. We were tested and trust was an illusion- but we peered beyond the veil just to see one last hope and one last sunrise.”

~ An Aspiring Writer of Industrial-24
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Hello, Willard Networks.
[PLAYER SLOTS 64/64taken]
9/16 GMs
[TOTAL 73/80]
64 Standard Players (6 of which are event)
29th-30th November, Sat-Sunday! 8:30pm UTC
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The first Chapter of the LONG MARCH has officially begun, with Industrial-24 gone and now acting as a Resistance 'Homebase', the first of many victories and the fall of City Seventeen has crippled the Combine across the whole of the planet. With the central command structure gone- the Combine is left in the dark with only the surviving Advisory and remaining forces spread out across the Sectors fending for themselves in their respective cities.

As the Combine begins its attempt to hold on and survive with the opening of the C17 Super Portal, plans are in motion by the Resistance to hit the Combine when they are down, using the opportunity opened to them by the Freeman to make their moves across the world. This is where the Long March begins- a Tale of survivors of the fall of I24 or prehaps have come from elsewhere to join the Journey into the future- witnessing the end of an Era once and for all.

Their first stop unknown to them, is THETA- an abandoned outpost on the outskirts of City Twenty-Four... your journey starts here. Will you choose to live on? Will you choose to trust the group you are with? Or will the echoes of mistrust lead to your downfall?

We hope you enjoy this journey as we explore the end of V2 and head towards V3.

You may sign up by posting on this thread below

Event Characters

Xal'Vorathuun [Tor] (1/1) (Part 3)​

A member of the Tor species from Race-X who has found their way into the ruins of Eastern City Twenty-Four who calls himself Xal'Vorathuun, “He Who Threads the Current.”. It is highly intelligent for its species, capable of understanding and speaking a variety of Human languages. It is not hostile to Humans unless provoked, or said human bears the armor or weaponry of the Combine.

Unfortunately, due to the nature of this character in the story, only Gamemasters may apply for this role.

Cultists (1/4) (Part 3)​

An escort of various cultists who seemingly worship the idea of what Race-X brings to the table for the future of the planet. They seem to understand or know something that most people don't- though do admit Race-X does not plan on taking over Earth nor has any intention of consuming it- only fighting the Combine thus their neutrality towards the Resistance.

Individuals applying for are best noted to have:

• Ability to play crazed cult like characters
• Wish to make up their own stories of their experience with Race-X from their new characters POV
• Already has an existing character that may believe what they were told- can also be brand new
• Want to maximize Story value and give something for other players to interact with, and possibly go on an adventure with.

Currently NO Event characters outside of the below 51st CSF are present as Event characters in "Part 2" due its nature. This may change before the event date- but nothing is planned at this time.

Optional Event Characters

51st Conscript - NCO (1/1)​

The leading figure of the 51st Conscripts left behind to hold THETA. Having sat at this location for a few years now has left them out of the loop with the rest of their battalion, unaware of the 51st betrayal and detachment from the Combine. Despite this, even their known loyalties to the Combine are fading away- feeling abandoned by everyone they once knew.

Individuals applying are best noted to have:

• Knowledge of how the CSF currently operate/work.
• Knowledge of Military roleplay.
• Survival Instinct.

51st Conscripts - ENSIGN (5/5)​

These individuals fall under the Command of the NCO and are the last remaining survivors left watching over the lands of THETA's ruin. Many are demoralized and feel betrayed by their own people for being left behind for so long, and have started going crazy having only eaten nothing but headcrabs and other various alien lifeforms for days as their sole food source. Many of their comrades have already fallen protecting these lands- wondering the day when someone will find them again once more.

Individuals applying are best noted to have:

• Work together with the other 51st Conscripts
• Interact with the NCO
• Survival Instinct.
• Ability to act as if you have been abandoned for a long time. (Up to you how you portray it)

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CHARACTER FORMAT

The * symbol represents a required filling, below.
Please do not put your answers in bold, as to make the entry easier to read.

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name:
• *Steam ID:
• *Discord Name & ID:
• *Timezone:

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: Y / N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name:
• *Brief summary of the character:
• *Why do you want to play this character?:
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself:
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing?
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks?
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life?

 

[toby]

stupid ahh question but, can i still join the conscripts whilst not having a csf whitelist

 

[Robert]

stupid ahh question but, can i still join the conscripts whilst not having a csf whitelist

You don't need a CSF WL to play the 51st itself. They are optional event characters designed for anyone to play. We are following our classic rules of "if the role exists as an event option, anyone should be able to play it."

So that should help answer the question

 

[pegwin]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: pegwin
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:778233820
• *Discord Name & ID: pegwinplayy + 1173193591552749618
• *Timezone: GMT+1

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character): N/A

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Daan Berg (UNION-734)
• *Brief summary of the character: A 'kind', selfish Danish cop who's willing to do anything to keep their relatives safe.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: I originally wanted a different ending for 734, which included going through the rebel-infested outlands on his own, then hiking back to the city in hopes of reuniting with the Garrison stationed back at Central 24. As I tried to do this, I accidentally made my cop rogue, so now that my original plans of ending the character are practically impossible to do due to OOC restrictions, I still want them to have an ending with the people that he has to live with now. Instead of surrounded by like-minded cops, he's surrounded by the people that he got rid of.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to): UNION-734, originally going by the name of Daan Berg, was born in 1997 within a middle-class family in Assens, Denmark. Shortly after their birth, his father was convinced of several severe crimes and was imprisoned, which forced Daan and their family to hastily move to Groningen, Netherlands due to financial issues. Barely learning his own native language, Danish, he was forced to adapt to the new world he had found himself in, learning Dutch instead. The Combine struck as Daan was just in elementary school. Separated from their family and put into a camp, they spent days under the harsh treatment of the new extraterrestrial empire. Being shipped off into the new ECHELON facility after a while to get a proper education. They then spent most of their days working in the CWU. Even if they had a passion for medicine and treatment, their efforts to join the CMU were to no success. Peer pressure and promising perks made Daan sign up for Civil Protection, in hopes of getting access to his relatives. As they were slowly climbing their way through the ranks, the uprising had suddenly struck his region, forcing him to team up with the Resistance or perish. They reside within the outlands today, worrying about their relatives and current family cohesion perks. What awaits them in the new era of humanity is unbeknown to him.

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself: I'm Pegwin.

 

[Bounter]

--- Section One ---​

• *Steam Name:  Bounter
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:56174230
• *Discord Name & ID: Bounter / bounter_
• *Timezone: GMT +1 (Polish time)

--- Section Two ---​

• *Are you applying for an event character?: Y / N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character): N/A

--- Section Three ---​

• *Character Name: Sandro "Dottore" Conti
• *Brief summary of the character: A middle-aged (Late 40s) Italian man, with Pre-war medical and pharmaceutical education, focusing on chemistry, treating ilość and surgery. Being a somewhat relaxed man, with capability to be serious when need be, he serves as a Medic and Psychician among local Resistance forces. Lacking fingers on his left hand (besides the thumb) due to his experiences, he can show ferocity in combat, if need be.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: It is my main character, and as a man of medicine, I believe he would definitely head out on expeditions in order to end this, especially after OCIN.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to): Pre-War, Sandro grew up, in a Undisclosed North-Italian town, which after the years of drinking Breen water... He has forgotten himself. However, he does recall, having a Ph.D in Pharmacy, alongside Bachelor's degree in Surgery, which was stopped after the... Inevitable Combine arrival. Ever since, he has travelled around, without being in any Union, bouncing jobs and duties depending on his needs. Then, Dottore appeared on the resistance radar, around Terminal-7 Leave, and return to City-24. Working at the local slums, as a doctor in the slum hospital, he became closer and closer to the Local Resistance... Aiding them on missions, expeditions, and much more, which brings us to today. Hearing of the news of the so called "Freeman" (Which he still does not know much) and the mission to begin dealing with Combine remnants, Dottore decided to aid the group heading to Theta outpost... How it will go, it shall be seen.

--- Section Four (Optional) ---​

• Tell us about yourself: I am a 22 year old archaeology student that likes HL2, hence I play here.
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing? - I have been playing for... Not sure even. I played New Frontiers (OG with Denver and forts), I24 (before temp ban), Outlands before T7, T7, and now C24 and i24. Also many Short Stories and Mega events.
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks? I know people Yes, by names not always but I know peeps and keep contact with a bunch.
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life? The atmosphere and the music, alongside world building (mainly character interactions).

 

[joe moter]

Does the 51st have explosive conscripts?

 

[Gamma]

Does the 51st have explosive conscripts?

For the sake of this event, I don't believe they are explosive conscripts.

 

[Purple Knight]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: Purple Knight
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:63227876
• *Discord Name & ID: Purple Knight | _purpleknight
• *Timezone: GMT

--- Section Two ---

• N/A

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: The Reclaimer

• *Brief summary of the character: Grand-Elder of the Vortigaunts, chosen by The Vortigaunt to lead their tribe to assist the humans in the reclamation of their home world prior to the Vortigaunt Exodus

• *Why do you want to play this character?: It fits along with the will of The Vortigaunt, thus is seen as a mandatory objective to The Reclaimer, whom will be able to bring their power to assist the humans in their goal

• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to): The Reclaimer stands as one of only five remaining Grand-Elders on Earth - All of whom are undertaking steps to assist humanity's resistance, The Reclaimer themselves is marked under the caste of leadership - The Vortigaunt instilling them with the ability to foresee certain events and use it to form strategic plans, The Reclaimer lacks empathy and the vast collective of emotion, due to their absolute submersion within the weave - Making many view it as emotionless, which isn't an entirely incorrect opinion. The Reclaimer often states things as "part of the path" a cryptic mention to its ability to foresee events - Everything is pre-determined, pre-planned, even such things as the strike on New Geneva, despite the casualty count, is merely just a path that had to be walked, another stone along the current that is fate...
• Despite its "shortcomings" The Reclaimer is still an incredibly powerful Vortigaunt, capable of feats beyond that of even the most powerful of its kind, though even with its theoretical power, the Vortigaunt doesn't utilise its potential often, unless doing so is part of the path it itself walks - Even if doing so would save a life, or even its own.

 

[marshalticket]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: Marshal
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:589635805
• *Discord Name & ID: marshalticket 1116612892758909040
• *Timezone: GMT+03:00

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Yuri Orlov
• *Brief summary of the character: Yuri Orlov, your problem-maker, kinda agressive, Ex-CWU, Trying to make a living out here.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: It is one of the two rebel characters I am currently playing on, and I like him more then the other so.. yes.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself: Well I'm Marshal. I dont really have a big background here, just a casual player.
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing? Like.. a few months?
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks? Yeah
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life? Resistance

 

[Dej]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: Dej
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:68827315
• *Discord Name & ID: shockyc
• *Timezone: GMT+8 (SGT)

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Jack Denning
• *Brief summary of the character: The former Garrison Commander of i-24's Genevan Guard detachment, forced into the life of resistance after he was denied evacuation and targeted by Overwatch.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: Because its my only character that hasn't been murked yet or isn't a non-character.

 

[dubik15]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: dubik15
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:138083386
• *Discord Name & ID: dubik15
• *Timezone: GMT+1

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Commander Jin
• *Brief summary of the character: A BMD, group lead and a soldier at heart. Jin's english is very basic. At first a simple store owner selling counterfeit goods she slowly rose up in the rebellion making her presence know. Now outfitted with heavy cop Kevlar and an M16 she tries her best to make a difference.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: This has somehow become one of my favourite characters, even with the language barrier I've found playing as Jin as one of the most fun experiences. So far all of the Expos have been terribly planned, taking place at the worst possible times so I'd like to have the chance to finally make it to one.

 

[Tommy Lee]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: DisneyGaming
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:121251281
• *Discord Name & ID: DirectGaming
• *Timezone: GMT

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):N/A

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Charles Ross
• *Brief summary of the character: Charles Ross is a Bosnian character who is known by a fair few rebels. He wishes to simply push on with surviving. Originally Becoming a CWU worker to leaving the city out of self-preservation. The man simply wishes to ensure his safety alongside his friends.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: I mainly want to play this character as it is the main one I have focused on utilising since Joining the server. The character holds alot of weight and experience.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):
  https://willard.network/forums/threads/charles-ross-the-logical-man.15769 (Easier if I link my Bio Page)

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself: I am Charles Ross. and I am superior to Regina Kross.

 

[wysiwyg]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: wysiwyg
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:709206264
• *Discord Name & ID: wysiwyg
• *Timezone: GMT +0

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: No.

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Dorota Boldiszár; Previously known as: TAP-399.
• *Brief summary of the character: Dorota enlisted within the Civil Protection earlier in the year, starting out as a meek unit but became something of a demented force within the garrison, countless people hurt, ruined and killed by her destructive fervor. Dorota's loyal became religious, even creating a small cult within City 24's garrison shortly after her arrival. Time went by, her loyalty stayed steadfast but in the end it crumbled; joining the side she had deemed the enemy, fighting along side them - Coming to the realization that she was in the wrong, every action and life taken was a horrid crime against humanity. She now is loyal to a new army, to new people and is now fighting for the right side in history, though her past haunts her greatly.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: This is a character that I feel is the best I've created so far, a character which I love to bits and want to see the end of, tying up the story which I and others have created.

 

[toby]

CHARACTER FORMAT

The * symbol represents a required filling, below.
Please do not put your answers in bold, as to make the entry easier to read.

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: toby
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:597855612
• *Discord Name & ID: dfens_59099
• *Timezone: WIB

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: Y
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):
  A Private in the ranks of the abandoned 51st Corps in...god knows where.

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Private Terry McMan
• *Brief summary of the character:
  A man around his 30's, forced to be conscripted after the Invasion of Earth. He dons outdated military gear issued by his so called "Benefactors", his voice sounds raspy and tired.
• *Why do you want to play this character?:
  I've never actually, joined a event. I know, shocking. I'm also interested in joining the Conscripts, the main reason is I find the concept of them incredibly interesting. A rag tag force using outdated equipment and whatever they could find, to complete dangerous missions for a occupation force that sees them as cannon fodder.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):
  
  
  Born on July 1st, 1979, Terry's upbringing was relatively normal in New York. His mother and father owned a convenience store, making a decent sum of money and allowing him to go to a good public school. It was going swell for him, good grades, having plenty of good friends, when he was finally at his big 18, he didn't have plans. So, he became a Cab Driver in the bustling streets, making good tips, good cash, he was living the life of a Cab Driver.
  
  Everything however, changed when *they* came. The Xenian lifeforms devastated New York, it was 'till the Combine came. They destroyed Earth's military forces, in a matter of hours. As the dust settled, he went back to his family's convenience store to discuss on what just happened- However...when he finally arrived, the store was completely destroyed. His parents had gone missing, he couldn't call them due to the broken phone lines. And so, during the occupation of earth, he found a poster. The poster claimed, if he joined this organization, he could get familial benefits. Because of this, he decided to volunteer for the Conscripts.
  
  After a few years of serving, he now ends up in THETA, complete radio silence fills the only functioning radio at the facility, with a large portion of the garrison already deserting, all that remains are a couple of stragglers and a NCO. Their rations had long been expended, now forced to eat either Headcrab meat or Antlion.

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself: I'm Toby, I have a certain history for having a bit of a bad RP history. Though, people make mistakes so they can learn- and I believe I have learned a lot from my time.
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing?
  Only 2 years, suprisingly. I came and went with a couple of characters, but I sticked with Laura Maxwell for a while 'till I switched to Larry.
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks?
  Yes, though...I don't think people like me much.
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life?
  The lore, my favorite part would be about the 7 Hour War or how humanity dealt with Xen, unfortunately Valve seeming never gave an answer to this. I also enjoy HL2's atmosphere, seeing alien technology integrated with already human infrastructure ticks my brain a bit.

 

[Ansty]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: ansty
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:89141544
• *Discord Name & ID: Ansty, ansty10
• *Timezone: GMT+1

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character):

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Emil Horowitz, "Nick"
• *Brief summary of the character: A gunman for the Front. Nick came to the conclusion that the Combine does not care about him whether he obeys them or not and will not protect him against the dangers of the world. Thus throughout his life he found himself gravitating towards the elements of the underground regardless of their immoral or outright criminal tendencies. Some time after arriving to City 24 he was recruited into the ranks of the Front by Florian. As he dedicated himself to their mission in order to improve his standing he was surprised to find the people around him coming to view him as a friend and not merely a more valuable number that should be discarded as an acceptable casualty last.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: Its the only one I have.
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):
• Tell us about yourself: I'm Ansty. I like HL2RP since its not just a scripted game with a predictable outcome.
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing? I have been playing here with some brakes for 4 years.
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks? I probaby know Cocohop, Wraygun and The Sniper best.
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life?
  I like thats its not oversaturated with cashgrab sequels like many other big games.

 

[Garratz]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: Garratz
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:75592978
• *Discord Name & ID: garrythebigman
• *Timezone: GMT+1

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: Aidan Gallagher - JURY254
• *Brief summary of the character: Aidan enlisted into the CivPro only about a week or two before the world started going haywire, the irish man had to quickly adapt to the incoming changes. Not short after, OCIN has been cut off in the entire sector 10, and was working with other units within the garrison to leave the city, only for the plans to change when the city got bombarded by the combine's howitzers. Not soon after, almost the entirety of i24's garrison either died, or joined the resistance forces within close vectors of i24, Aidan's been working with the forces closely, attempting to right the wrongs of the garrison, in faint hope to prove that CivPro members can be redeemed of their atrocities.
• *Why do you want to play this character?: The Irish man goes wherever lady liberty goes, plus I just want to attend more peak.

 

[talbnew400]

--- Section One ---

• *Steam Name: talbnew400
• *Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:691750999
• *Discord Name & ID: talbnew400 | 826039101580378115
• *Timezone: GMT+2

--- Section Two ---

• *Are you applying for an event character?: N
• Character that you are applying for (if applying for Event Character): N/A

--- Section Three ---

• *Character Name: "Webber"
• *Brief summary of the character:
  
  Webber a well-known heavy duty resistance member lives deep within the bunker. To others he seems steady, strong, unshaken. But inside, his mind is unraveling piece by piece.
  
  Long before joining the resistance, Webber was just another slum survivor, fighting each day to stay alive. He trained himself alone, with no support and no one to rely on. Life in the slums was slowly consuming him, and he would’ve been lost there forever until the Front found him and pulled him out of the decay.
  
  
  
• *Why do you want to play this character?:
  I want to further develop my character’s story before their eventual death exploring new experiences, participating in major events, and enjoying the journey along the way.
  
  
• Full Backstory (required for Event Characters, but others may do this if they want to):
  
  Long before the Combine invasion, Webber was far from ordinary. He carried a criminal history filled with violence and murder, constantly staying low and slipping undercover to avoid the police. In the end, his luck ran out. Officers found him, arrested him, and took him in for interrogation before issuing a long prison term.
  
  The night the invasion started, everything transformed. Alarms blared throughout the facility, and the faint sounds of synths resonated in the corridors. A blast shattered the cell gate, allowing Webber to flee amidst the disorder. He escaped into the subterranean tunnel network below the apartments, concealing himself from the chaos occurring above
  
  But Earth’s surrender came quickly. When Dr. Breen announced humanity’s capitulation, the Combine swept through the city, capturing anyone they found including Webber. He was processed and relocated as a regular citizen, stripped of identity and past.
  
  He refused to live under the Combine’s rule. Webber slipped away into the slums, where he survived for months on scraps, fear, and instinct. Life there would’ve eventually killed him until the Front found him, pulled him out, and gave him purpose.
  
  From that moment on, Webber became the man he is now.

--- Section Four (Optional) ---

• Tell us about yourself: I like half life
• Are you new to Willard Networks / How long have you been playing? Almost a year
• Are you familiar with anyone around Willard Networks? Nope
• What's your favorite thing about Half Life?
  The dark side of the combine like the beta version.... Dark and gritty

 

[nora]

--- Section One ---

• Steam Name: villeneuve
• Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:216239824
• Discord Name & ID: cannibalqueenn, 971116966762913853
• Timezone: CET / GMT+1

--- Section Two ---

• Are you applying for an event character?: N

--- Section Three ---

• Character Name: Juniper Stenhouse
• Brief summary of the character: Former Collaborator with an ugly past one would like to hide, granted a new lease on life by the few Underground contacts she had maintained through her career.
• Why do you want to play this character?: I believe she still has some narrative potential that can be fulfilled alongside the rest of her little group and would like to see her story end alongside V2.

 

[Felix]

---Section One---

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Steam Name: FelixPius
Steam ID: STEAM_0:1:551452307
Discord Name & ID: felixpius - 521295162962477056
Timezone: CET

--- Section Two---

Are you applying for an event character?: N

---Section Three--

Character Name: Eleanor Marchand
Brief summary of the character:
Long-term Doctor and former Dean of Medcine of the CMU with from an outsiders perspective often questionable Intentions. Officially defected from the Combine after the OCIN attack, reintegrating herself back into the Resistance properly alongside her friends and colleagues.

Why do you want to play this character?:
She's my only real main character and I want to finish her story.

 

[toby]

There's a chance I am unable to partake in this event, so er...should probably put me in reserve or smth