• Adventure Squad - Webcomic •

Co-created with AshMcGivern, The best way to get a feel for the characters and world is check out the comic!

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Setting

Adventure Squad is about five to-be friends trying to make name for themselves on the continent of Ederaveth, a world plagued by unstable inter-dimensional tears and overpopulated by adventurers trying to do the same exact thing. This group will tackle (with whatever grace they can muster) mysteries such as: magic swords, hiring freelancers, income taxes, how to date people, giant monsters, self care, family found and how to run a successful business!

Themes

We are inspired by D&D, Pathfinder and Role Playing Games with big open worlds that encourage players to create their own narratives. We want to capture the situational comedy of D&D campaigns, while also telling a compelling story.

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Personality

The only thing Garrett learned from knight school before he was forcibly removed was how to fight and handle all sorts of weapons. Garrett has little patience or respect for the rules, but he means well and puts other’s well being before his own. He is very enthusiastic about adventuring maybe a LITTLE too much of a thrill seeker for his compatriots. He’s kind hearted and genuinely invested in protecting other people from danger.

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Cooper is a charismatic people person despite his looks. Dropped out of school to travel and adventure with his childhood friend Garrett, leading to the eventual creation of their adventuring party. Spends most of his time reading, researching and doing paperwork and organizing his teammates. He enjoys the adventuring line of work, but doesn’t like being in the wilderness for extended periods of time.

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Celeste romanticizes the adventuring life and thinks its all about seeing new places and meeting new people and quickly learns there's more to it than traveling. Celeste is not exactly cut out for combat or the adventuring life style, but she brings much needed charm to the team and valuable interpersonal skills. She's extremely bubbly, friendly and feminine.Working for/with Garrett Freeflower and Cooper Bullettooth - Celeste feels safe with them and is eager to show them she can pull her own weight on the team.

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a forgotten vengeful god and the one person that god didn't want to possess, they are fighting over the one braincell they have between them.

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There's two parts to this: first, it is the story of Eiriogh and how he was betrayed by the narrative. Secondly, it's about how the story of Eiriogh dooms Eric Brennus to the narrative and an eventual reckoning. These characters have been thrown into different settings and situations, but those two things are always consistent.Their "story" unfolds from Eric's point of view, thousands of years after Eiriogh's time. Eiriogh has been forgotten to history, his power stripped, imprisoned for eternity in the "space between" by the heroes of old. By fate or shear dumb luck, Eric is the idiot who (unknownly) releases Eiriogh from this prison, by letting Eiriogh "possess" him. There's a constant struggle between Eiriogh, who is trying to take control or bend Eric to his will, and Eric who is resisting Eiriogh's influence and trying to appeal to whatever humanity might be there.End game for Eiriogh is to be reincarnated through Eric so he can enact his reckoning upon the world, consuming Eric in the process. Obviously, Eric would like to live.

Setting

WBJ 2016 - despite how old this is, I think most of this still stands in terms of ideas I'd want to develop further about the world. Again, it's more about the vibes.

Original setting is of a fictional world that's been dominated by giant monsters called Fomori (the Irish version of the Greek Titans), who are avatars of the forces of nature, the elements, disease, blight, the seasons, and so forth. Human settlements are constantly under threat of being wiped out, those that survive found the means to coexist, drive out or otherwise subdue the Fomori that threaten them.

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A wrathful deity of primordial fire who's been imprisoned for a millenia for traitorous deeds against humanity - at least that is what people believed before he was forgotten and his prison lost to time entirely. Centuries of being exiled and forgotten has reduced him to a dark, single minded creature that waits for the opportunity for someone to make contact and free him from his chains.Not only controls, but IS element of fire in all its related forms (smoke, molten rock, ash, the sun and concepts such as summer, enlightenment, the spark of life from time to time); he is a shapeshifter that can take on many forms, but seems to reflect his current mental/emotional state and attitude towards others.Centuries later in the current era, Eiriogh is awakened by a reckless youth Eric Brennus who agrees to let Eiriogh hitch a ride (poses) him in exchange for being brought back from the brink of death. This exchange results in Eric becoming the steward of fire in Eiriogh's place, granting him Eiriogh's control/power over the element of fire.Eiriogh is motivated to seek and destroy those who betrayed him and regain his former power. However, he is having a hard time convincing Eric to do that and spends most of his mental faculties trying to manipulate Eric into letting him have control.

Identities & Apperances

Has acquired many names and titles, most recently (and the only name he remembers) is Eiriogh (pronounced "EHR-ROG") or Everking. Has been the man Aodhán, an entity known only as Lord of the Bonfire, and before that, simply the aspect of fire, smoke and ash.

Humanoid & Hybrid Forms

When taking on a human form, Eiriogh appears to be between 30-40 years old, around 6' (1.82m) tall with pitch black hair, piercing gold eyes and pointed ears. Always has horns which are sometimes interchangeable with a crown - horns are a symbol of power among the Formori and Fae, representative of a crown or the right to rule. He was knowns as Aodhán in this form during the ancient days (roughly equivalent of neolithic to bronze age), but this identity was forgotten to time and superseded by the infamous Riogh Aodhán which was still mostly human in appearance but took on more fae like features - scales, claws and occasionally wings and a tail.Other hybrid forms were a sliding scale between mostly human looking to mostly monstrous in shape and side.

Wyrm

As a dragon or beast, stands about 15-20 ft (4-6m) at the head, gray to dark gray scales with gilded "hot spots" which do in fact, give off heat. Scales have the texture of charcoal or molten rock; has a "mane" of smoke the seeps out between his scales. This could either be a creature seemingly of flesh and bone or something more ethereal. This form is manic and single minded which reflected his mental state during the last days of his rule and represents the height of his elemental power - the beast cannot be reasoned with and will destroy most things in its path.This creature is likely the first form taken and is tied to a more chaotic age before the appearance of human civilizations, a time where Eiriogh was a king of beasts and the elements.

Elemental

His elemental forms (fire, smoke, ash, molten rock) have limited sentience and power, they are more like extensions of himself. This is mainly how he manifests to interact with Eric since his physical being is trapped on another plane of existence. As long as the element of primordial fire exists, Eiriogh can reform from it.

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using time periods to give a close approximation of where humanity was at with things, but I think the timelines wouldn't be one for one.

Personality

Eric goes about his life living more or less in the moment, seeking thrills, going beyond the safety line of the settlement and getting into (mostly) harmless trouble.Eric lives with his brother in a remote, rural farming settlement in the eastern steps of the continent, one of the last vestiges of civilization that practice the "old ways" of magic and ancestor worship. His brother Sean is adept at magic potentially one of the best mages in their settlement, while Eric is not and seems to have no potential in this regard. Eric goes about his life living more or less in the moment, seeking thrills, going beyond the safety line of the settlement and getting into (mostly) harmless trouble.After a near (or actual) death experience, Eric meets Eiriogh in "the world between worlds" where Eiriogh promises Eric a second chance at life if he agrees to let Eiriogh hitch a ride (posses him) to the material plane. A side affect is that Eric now has the ability to control and manifest fire, which is a type of magic that is outlawed in this society. Eric has very little control over these "gifts," he struggles to summon the fire when he wants it and it always seems to manifest when he doesn't want it or when he is in distress. The more he gives into it, the greater the chance that Eiriogh takes control.

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Eric lives with his brother in a remote, rural farming settlement in the eastern steps of the continent, one of the last vestiges of civilization that practice the "old ways" of magic and ancestor worship. His brother Sean is adept at magic potentially one of the best mages in their settlement, while Eric is not and seems to have no potential in this regard. So it comes as a surprise to everyone when Eric suddenly has the ability to create and control fire. Elemental magics are forbidden because they are the domain of the Fomori, if someone possess them, they are either Fomori themselves or the servent of one of the Fomori and are cast out.This spurs them to make a journey to seek help in correcting Eric's possession before he is completely consumed by the fire.

• Urban Fantasy / Mafia AU Setting •

Sprung from me and friend shipping our characters BUT it's an urban fantasy world combining a lot of the elements you'll see elsewhere on this site. These characters are part of an ongoing design sideproject as well.

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Following the two protagonists Tlakeln and Ulhrah who have to find a way to work together (ideally peacefully) without killing each other or starting a turf war. Dispositioned to distrust each other because of their upbringing/heritage. Through their interactions and exploits, uncover a dark(er) truth about how their organizations work and how they’ve been used/manipulated into compliance - but also its enemies to lovers.

Setting

Features a human “Overworld” and an “Otherworld” with all matter of creatures from myth and legend. For centuries, the High Fae Courts and the Wicce Council have kept the denizens of the otherworld secluded for their own protection and to prevent another war with humanity. Many otherworlders feel differently, that life under Fae and Wicce rule is no different than living in fear on the surface. Others yearn to return to the surface, to possibly live in peace among humans while others have more nefarious motivations. This has led to the rise of renegade factions and crime syndicates, some are in it for their own personal gain, others want to make the Otherworld a better place, both are working outside the law.The backdrop is a modern fictional city (2010-2020’s) in the human world and its alternate more anachronistic counterpart in the otherworld (1990’s-2000's).

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Gregarious, knows that a friendly demeanor can diffuse most situations - he also thinks it puts people more at ease if they know who he works for (mixed success there). When it comes to "business," Tlakeln would prefer to "do this the easy way," but also jumps at the opportunity to "do things the hard way" if someone decided to be uncooperative.His temper can get the better of him when someone (mostly Ulhrah) is able to get under his skin, he lashes out or acts on emotions which usually leads to careless decisions. He’s lived a violent life surrounded by violent people, so violence comes naturally to him.Can also be an arrogant, self righteous, stubborn, holier-than-thou bastard. Deep down he desires meaningful connections and is often sympathetic towards people’s struggles, but fears caring for others might be seen as a weakness to be taken advantage of.

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Background & Backstory

Born into this life of crime and was never offered a chance to live a different life. Proved his usefulness early on as a fighter/muscle, quickly picked up on the politics of “the business” which helped him climb rank to caporegime. As a trusted and loyal confidante, Gwynfor put Tlakeln in charge of one of their local rackets, allowed him to hire his own underlings and grants him the freedom to make decisions, so long as is benefits The Mawr.

Personality

Ulhrah is assigned to work with/for Tlakeln by their mutual employers, an arrangement neither of them are happy with in the beginning. She struggles with the bureaucracies of mob politics and thinks all this posturing is pointless when execution of your enemies far more efficient.Cunning, kiniving, enjoys getting under people's skin and figuring out what buttons to press to make them squirm (she's working diligently on Tlakeln) as is the way with most fae. While she wishes to be recognized for the work she does (killing people), she likes the life animinity affords her - she can be anyone, go anywhere and be remembered as a fleeting meet cute at most. Ulhrah is inately curious about the world around her, especially strange human cultures, holidays, foods, etcUlhrah will keep her true feelings pretty closely guarded save for the occational hot-headed outburst. She sees emotions as "weak human things" that need to be stamped out.

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Note on the term Fae: more of a culture than a specific race of people (there are too many mythological creatures that qualify as fae); keeping it extremely loose and a general umbrella term to classify the more traditional/conservative members of the Otherworld who dispise modern/human technology, culture, food, etc.A human child (3-4 years old) who was stolen away by the fae (literal human trafficking in this case since the fae like to steal human children), and later liberated by another faction of fae (the Faahthorn Clan). Mada Faahthorn raised Ulhrah as one of their own, effectively turning her into a type of changeling. Ulhrah was kept fully immersed in her training/studies until adulthood - Ulhrah has no memory of her previous human life, and was raised to distrust and despise humans to keep her away from them or finding out the truth about herself. Even if she doesn’t remember her human origins, she’s continuously reprimanded for having “human” wants and desires and believes this part of her is a weakness that needs to be stamped out.In the present, Mada employers Ulhrah as a hitman who she "rents out" to their allies when there is need, which is how Ulhrah came to work for Gwynfor and Tlakeln.

• Merkavah/Space AU Setting •

Originally the cast from my cancelled webcomic The Underground, then I took those guys and yeeted them into space. A collaboration with Ash who is letting me play in her Dragon Knight space setting. STS Merkavah is the name of their ship.

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The gist is that Ikamo is on the run and has snuck onto the Merkavah as a stowaway. The crew has no idea that he is there but keep hearing strange noises in the vents and finding their things misplaced, leading them to believe the ship is haunted. They do find Ikamo eventually and have to work out what they're going to do about him.The three core crew members of The Merkavah are all emotionally closed off in their own ways, but they seem to understand each other and work well together despite constant bickering. End of the day, everyone understands that they are trapped on this ship together so working together is critical to everyone's survival and have come to consider the other two friends. Their skill sets are complimentary, they strive for equal say in decision making and responsibilities despite titles, which they treat as a formality until its time to pull rank.

Setting

General "anything goes" sci-fi. There's highly advanced civilizations, small settler colonies, space faring technology and magic.The crew of The Merkavah call the "outer systems" home - the running joke is that its the Milky Way galaxy and they originate from Earth. Their technology is analog and way behind the curve compared to other space faring civilizations, however they've successfully evolved their species (with some help from bioengineering) into metahumans or mutants that have a better chance at surviving unknown worlds (in theory). They have no concept of magic beyond what science can explain.

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Captain and mechanical engineer of The Merkavah. Gus has a knack for fixing things, which initially earned him a job on the Merkavah. He tinkers with things seemingly out of shear boredom and to pass the time in transit. Gus keeps most people at arms distance, prioritizing "getting a job done" over socializing in professional settings, talking to and trying to get to know him better is like extracting teeth. He does warm up to people eventually, though it might not be obvious until he's observed in the (rare) casual social gathering."The mismatched paneling and odd collage of hardware was because the captain was constantly taking apart and rebuilding things seemingly out of boredom, though this only seemed to apply to things that were not broken but “could be improved” - things that were broken or constantly breaking down, but not a necessity, seemed to stay broken. There was evidence of this all over, especially in the form of tapped over light switches, empty spaces where something used to exist and sticky notes to remind the crew “do NOT run the coffee maker and the microwave at the same time."

Physicality

sinewy, pale, graying by the time he was 27. Sclera is a dark navy blue and has a notable (green) taptum lucidum. Legs are digitigrade, feet are rat like; opposable digit with a hooked claw; claws are relatively dull (like dog claws). Flexible dorsal "fins" that provide stability during flight. Skin is generally tanner on his back due to sun exposure. Tends to hunch forward in his posture and rarely stands at his full height.

Wings

Capable of powered flight, also uses those limbs for climbing, occasional support when walking and carrying things (not nearly as dexterous as hands though). Carries wings at relaxed his sides most of the time where it would be easier for him to interacts or carry stuff, really only folding them against his back in crowded spaces.

Biological Modifications

Noted that feathered wings are "not typical of his species" who usually have fully webbed wings. The feathers are a modification to substitute the clearly malformed/cropped webbing on his wings (based loosely off an osprey's wing shape patterning). The unnatural blue of the feathers is an indication that the genetic data was manufactured and likely bought on the blackmarket. Feathers have also grown around his neck, shoulders and back as a side effect of this procedure. Also lost ability to taste capsaicins, spicy tastes generally mild to him.

Clothing

Has a handful of custom tailored items to fit his anatomy, but otherwise prefers to wear loose clothing that easier for him to get in and out of with wings - wears that jumpsuit in pants mode only, overalls are easier; everything else is some kind of halter top or has arm holes big enough to share with wings.

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Pilot of The Merkavah, works the comms, acting executive officer when there are passengers onboard and is the most personable of the three core crew members. His particular skill set is manually piloting ships without AI assistance.

Physicality

Not particularly lean or athletic in his human form; dark mane that extend from his head, down his neck and back and slightly pointed ears, which are features that mark him as a therian.

Alternate Form

Has features similar to seals and large felines. Paws of forelimb are about as dexterous as they could be will still supporting walking on four limbs (thinking he can grasp but there's limited wrist mobility). Can walk upright on hind legs, but its inefficient. Can't talk in this form, but is able to vocalize close approximations of words in order to communicate (see: seal noises).

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Hired by Gus to pilot The Merkavah. Circumstances around hiring Cole were that he was recommended by a friend of a friend and was currently in some hot water with the local authorities and/or criminal factions (TBD on the details of that). Was heavily involved in underground air/space craft racing before coming aboard the Merkavah.

Personality

Rene is the newest of the three core crew members of The Merkavah. Probably the most straight forward of the three within the bound of her own beliefs, morals and motivations. She's only slightly more personable than Gus and won't hesitate to say what's really on her mind. Is mostly along for the ride and trying to steer clear of previous associates.

Physicality

a psion that passes as human; has naturally denser bones and muscles as a side effect of her psionic abilities.

Psionic Abilities

can redirect energy through her body, which generally manifests as super strength. Also has the ability to absorb energy from external sources, however she cannot store energy indefinitely and has to "release" it to avoid taking physical damage (i.e. bone fractures/breaks, heatstroke or possibly external/internal burns and cells rupturing)

Augmentations

reinforced "long bones" (arms, legs) and spine which allows her to push the limits of what her body could naturally handle. Cybernetic implants offload overflow kinetic energy that her body can't immediately use and is a fail safe so she doesn't physically hurt herself.

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Background & Backstory

(WIP) Rene likely set out on her own to try and put some distance between her and her family. Was able to get around by offering to be security/muscle aboard ships and then staying planet side if she was able to find work or someone who'd let her crash.Brought aboard The Merkavah initially as a passenger (moving between locations), and was later given an offer to join the crew following a close call with a criminal faction (details are TBD). She's staying on the Merkavah "until something more interesting turns up" (nothing has yet).

• The Merkavah •

STS Freighter • K-H5 Argo-Theseus Class Freighter

A mid-sized/light freighter that’s been altered overtime by its crew to become a multipurpose and general cargo ship. It's an older model with archaic systems relative to current advancements in space travel (retro futuristic aesthetics of the Millenium Falcon, the Nostromo, the Event Horizon/Lewis & Clark, Serenity), but well maintained; designed to support an 6-8 person crew (max 20 people on board), but they've figured out how to make it work with 3.

Ship Design & Aesthetics

This class of freighter is modular and designed for both space travel (i.e. a tug boat for large container ships) and frequent atmospheric re-entry (spaceplane adjacent) since it was originally used to move mined materials from planetary surface to orbit. Most K-H5's are equipped with point defense canons (PDCs) as a means of defense against space debris, but are of course used in close combat with other ships. While not fast, it has exceptionally precise maneuverability.

Liveries

Became a cornerstone of travel and commerce in the "outer systems" (or in general, anywhere larger companies and governments don’t want to go). Regular contractors for “The Company” formed a loose network (or unofficial union if you will) to exchange information about jobs, rates, etc, and from this they started conducting semi-legal business both during contracts and in downtime (salvaging, smuggling, bounty hunting, mercenary work).The official "company" is really just a formality and mostly acts as a point of contact, the real infrastructure is run by these individual contractors and their respective factions who have a surprising amount of leverage in terms of who and what can be transported/traded in certain sectors.

The Crew

The three core crew members of The Merkavah are all emotionally closed off in their own ways, but they seem to understand each other and work well together despite constant bickering. End of the day, everyone understands that they are trapped on this ship together so working together is critical to everyone's survival and have come to consider the other two friends. Their skill sets are complimentary, they strive for equal say in decision making and responsibilities despite titles, which they treat as a formality until its time to pull rank.

Operations

The Merkavah operates in the "outer systems" which are a collection of planets, settlments and colonies that are loosely aligned by proximity. Most importantly, the larger intergalactic powers tend to not visit if there's no need to.The Merkavah is contracted out by The STS Company for general transport, and maintains a regular route within the outer systems, which essentially means that it would be a huge faux pas for other STS vessels to intrude and they have the backing of STS (in theory, and it might not be much) if they get into an altercation with another faction. Between (or occasionally during) company contracts, the crew conducts semi-legal side business (salvaging and reselling materials, smuggling, possible rebel activity if the narrative calls for it) as a means of extra income and/or bartering for supplies when planet side.

• The Company •

"Space Transportation Systems Company" is marketed as an affordable transportation and shipping service, they claim to provide a multitude of services when it comes to travel and transport (i.e. whatever the client asks for, they will find some guy to do it). The Company connects clients (individuals, other companies, governments, research groups, etc they’ll take whoever is willing to pay) with contractors who have the means to get the job done for probably less than the commercial rate. The Company is no one’s first choice but have 3 stars on yelp, are reliable and will keep things quiet as needed.

Operations

Became a cornerstone of travel and commerce in the "outer systems" (or in general, anywhere larger companies and governments don’t want to go). Regular contractors for “The Company” formed a loose network (or unofficial union if you will) to exchange information about jobs, rates, etc, and from this they started conducting semi-legal business both during contracts and in downtime (salvaging, smuggling, bounty hunting, mercenary work).The official "company" is really just a formality and mostly acts as a point of contact, the real infrastructure is run by these individual contractors and their respective factions who have a surprising amount of leverage in terms of who and what can be transported/traded in certain sectors.

• TTRPG & Other •

some are reoccurring for one-offs, some are part of more dedicated campaigns, some are still looking for a dedicated campaign, all of them are living rent free in my mind.

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TBD if they ever get their own page entry, but will showcase them here nontheless

Personality

Valentin is reactive, acts on compulsion and chasing a constant high or whatever will give him that. Grew up in the Lunar Colonies and has been in NYC (on Earth) the last 5 years working in smuggling rings moving contraband (and/or muscle). Has an active social life and is not afraid to be seen in public. Has suffered at the hands of the corporations, and while he is not a smart man that can come up with a plan of action to enact vengeance, he is more than happy to do violence against any perceived oppressor.

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Tattoos

Entire upper body and arms are tattooed with traditional Japanese styling/imagery - water, snakes, clouds, and cherry blossoms. Upper back/shoulders has something more techy/graphic looking.

Augmentations

both legs (from the knee down) and right forearm have been replaced with prosthetic/cybernetic limbs following work place accidents. Augmentations are visibly mechanical, and from different manufacturers. "Threading" connects augmentations to his central nervous system (artificial nerve relays?). Know basics upkeep and maintenance.

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Further Development

Homebrew campaign setting in an alternate New York City, these are the the DM's notes for the world. I've also written additional character development and backstory stuff bellow (or here) if you REALLY want all the gritty details (might be updated periodically with more thoughts).

Personality

Emil’s (unrealistic) goal is to amount enough wealth or power to usurp the Teirneys, maybe also become god (replace his warlock patron) in the process. He will always try to manipulate people into giving him or doing what he wants, whether its for selfish reasons or just for fun - its about control and power over others. Always start with flirting, compliments or misdirection before resorting to bribing or threatening death. Knows better than to pick fights he can't win, when to fight and when to run. When he has to fight, he fights dirty. Will sleep with anyone because its a means to an end (feed his bloodlust or just simply get off)

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