Hunt for the Ripper (Dark Mystery RP) - Closed

[Broken Boy]

Spoiler: Here it is this took much work let me know if you like it.

Name: Christine ( Chris ) Rhodes

Age: 23

Gender: F

Appearance: Blonde hair with green eye's height 5'10 & 120 lbs. tomboyish with small breasts B-cups that she keeps bandaged so they don't show allowing her to fit into the male dominated society.
Looking more like a young boy as she wears a well worn white dress shirt under her Dark gray Norfolk jacket along with her dark gray Knickerbockers both looking like they have seen better days.
But wears a brand new boater with black ribbon to help cover her very short slicked back hair.

Personality: Lone Wolf - Has a heart that is nearly frozen over with a very dark sense of humor.

Equipment: Enfield Revolver in her right jacket pocket, Mulcuto Werk Straight Razor back left pocket knickerbockers , Bandages around her chest, Flask of Irish Whiskey hidden inner pocket jacket.

Experience: Small time Bounty hunter, She makes her living collecting small bounties and catching men that escape without paying for services rendered in the Whitechapel area. With the help of her friends & informants ranging
from drunks & beggars to ladies of the evening. She hopes to make enough from finding the ripper to have a better life.

Bio:Born 12-02-1865 Daughter of Emma V Rhodes a lady of the evening in the Whitechapel area since she was a young girl. Her father is unknown as she is the bastard child of one of her mothers many johns.
Christine was raised in one of the many brothels in Whitechapel around age 8 she worked in the parlor serving drinks to the men as they waited for their girls.
By age 14 she was one of the girls and one of the more popular girl because she looked so young. As disease ran rampant through the streets of Whitechapel her mother was stricken with consumption and died 12-07-1880 in her daughters arms
when Christen was only 15. Not knowing any other life she kept selling herself for the next 5 years. Now at the age of 20 and having her fourth abortion since she was 15 her heart cold and feed up with living her life on her back she decided
that there had to be something better for her so filling one of her regular customers (an army officer dressed in plain cloths) liquor to the point he passed out she slipped off his clothes & cut her long blonde hair with the straight razor her mother had given her.
She wiped away her makeup as she washed her face and quickly dressed in the officers cloths. Taking one last look in the mirror she slowly & calmly in her best manly walk headed down the stairs and out the door.
For the next year she made enough money to survive by robbing the men who enter Whitechapel looking for a good time. all the while making friends with the down trodden of Whitechapel offering them small bonuses for information on good targets.
Knowing she couldn't keep holding up people forever she happened across a brothel owner looking for someone to watch after her working girls by making sure they were safe while at the brothel. While working in the brothel as a hired gun she made friends with most of the prostitutes &
off duty policemen that frequented the place. Always trying to better her situation she would talk to the policemen about any criminals that had gotten away & if there might be bounties for them which of coarse there are always those that slipped away into the shadows of Whitechapel
So working for the brothel owner and the police none of them ever finding out that she was not a man. For the next few years using her informants to find who she was looking for. She still wasn't happy with were she was at now looking to collect on the biggest reward she has ever seen on a criminal she came to the ripper conference
Just looking to collect the bounty and move on with her life. So she can go back to being a woman instead of the false man that she is.

Edit: After reading the other posts I think I may have gone a bit overboard GEEZ LoL!!!

 

[Quad08]

Spoiler: Oliver Davis

Name: Oliver Davis. Responds to both Oliver and David.

Age: 29

Gender: M

Appearance: A tall man ('bout 5'11) with a large frame. He has a thick black beard with Brown eyes and black hair. Needless to say, he can be a rather intimidating man.

Oliver usually wears a Grey vest with a brown Coat meant to help him during his hunting trips (See Bio) along with a hat he occasionally wears during bad weather.

Personality: A jolly and happy man, Oliver is known for his hearty laugh at the local pub along with his burly fists. Oliver has also been known to fight at the drop of a hat, especially when insults regarding his family. He is a trustworthy man who makes use of the men and woman around him and is well known for his successfully lead hunts in the woods.

Equipment: He keeps a combat pistol under his jacket. He also owns several rifles and knives though he very rarely takes them out for anything other then hunting purposes. Though due to the circumstances, he has also been keeping a Bowie knife with him for added protection.

Experience: Oliver has 5 years and several succesful hunts under his name, he is a keen tracker and a deadly shot, his fighting has also caused him to become an avid bar brawler which makes him an intimidating force for those who will not cooperate.

Bio: Born in the woods of a small town outside of Englefield to a popular hunter and a simple house-wife, Oliver was quickly raised in the art of the hunt. He was taught to maintain his weapons, to look for small signs of an animal passing by and how to determine the size and direction the animal was moving in. By 15, he led his first successful hunt for a large pack of wolves that were feasting on the local sheep.

When he was only 22, Oliver's father was attacked and killed by a bear. From that point on, Oliver became the town's go to hunter.

Shortly after his 29th Birthday, Oliver recieved an invitation to visit London from his cousin. He accepted the offer just to see how city folk live, but decided to extend his stay when he learned the greatest pray of all wasn't prowling the forest floor, but the city alleys.

So I'm taking it that Oliver is at the Ripper Conferance in order to find the 'Greatest Prey' which, to him, is Jack the Ripper?

Otherwise, looks good!

Spoiler

name: Bear (yes it's a real name I checked) Gordon

age: 30

gender: m

appearance: too lazy to write so I give you a pic.

Spoiler

personality: a nice and very educated man. He isn't too strong so he usually backs out of athletic or dangerous activities (such as gun fights, chasing criminals without a plan to capture them in a quick and easy fashion, and climbing through windows or over fences). He also isn't very talkative, but can sure make you crack a smile in just a few seconds if he wanted to.

experience: Bear's parents were killed in a crossfire of a fight between his house maid and driver. He ran away from home to his friends house, where he lived until he was 25 (10 years) and was accepted as a detective from his school of investigation. After that he was very successful as a criminal investigator and had a good life. When he heard of Ripper, he bought himself a revolver, and immediately went to London in search of a huge cash reward, and a terrifying killer.

bio: Due to the fact that his parents were killed when he was 15, he had to live with his weird friend "David" and his creepy mother. Unfortunately David's mum was a strict lady and she made him do all of the chores that here son did. He was famous for his random bursts of genius that usually lead to solving a case at the time that it looks hopelessly confusing and is the best partner to work with if you had to travel around the world.

Equipment: Revolver (he uses it in self defense.)

Pretty good, a tad more detail here and there would really improve on it though

Spoiler: Here it is this took much work let me know if you like it.

Name: Christine ( Chris ) Rhodes

Age: 23

Gender: F

Appearance: Blonde hair with green eye's height 5'10 & 120 lbs. tomboyish with small breasts B-cups that she keeps bandaged so they don't show allowing her to fit into the male dominated society.
Looking more like a young boy as she wears a well worn white dress shirt under her Dark gray Norfolk jacket along with her dark gray Knickerbockers both looking like they have seen better days.
But wears a brand new boater with black ribbon to help cover her very short slicked back hair.

Personality: Lone Wolf - Has a heart that is nearly frozen over with a very dark sense of humor.

Equipment: Enfield Revolver in her right jacket pocket, Mulcuto Werk Straight Razor back left pocket knickerbockers , Bandages around her chest, Flask of Irish Whiskey hidden inner pocket jacket.

Experience: Small time Bounty hunter, She makes her living collecting small bounties and catching men that escape without paying for services rendered in the Whitechapel area. With the help of her friends & informants ranging
from drunks & beggars to ladies of the evening. She hopes to make enough from finding the ripper to have a better life.

Bio:Born 12-02-1865 Daughter of Emma V Rhodes a lady of the evening in the Whitechapel area since she was a young girl. Her father is unknown as she is the bastard child of one of her mothers many johns.
Christine was raised in one of the many brothels in Whitechapel around age 8 she worked in the parlor serving drinks to the men as they waited for their girls.
By age 14 she was one of the girls and one of the more popular girl because she looked so young. As disease ran rampant through the streets of Whitechapel her mother was stricken with consumption and died 12-07-1880 in her daughters
when Christen was only 15. Not knowing any other life she kept selling herself for the next 5 years. Now at the age of 20 and having her fourth abortion since she was 15 her heart cold and feed up with living her life on her back she decided
that there had to be something better for her so filling one of her regular customers (an army officer dressed in plain cloths) liquor to the point he passed out she slipped off his clothes & cut her long blonde hair with the straight razor her mother had given her.
She wiped away her makeup as she washed her face and quickly dressed in the officers cloths. Taking one last look in the mirror she slowly & calmly in her best manly walk headed down the stairs and out the door.
For the next year she made enough money to survive by robbing the men who enter Whitechapel looking for a good time. all the while making friends with the down trodden of Whitechapel offering them small bonuses for information on good targets.
Knowing she couldn't keep holding up people forever she happened across a brothel owner looking for someone to watch after her working girls by making sure they were safe while at the brothel. While working in the brothel as a hired gun she made friends with most of the prostitutes &
off duty policemen that frequented the place. Always trying to better her situation she would talk to the policemen about any criminals that had gotten away & if there might be bounties for them which of coarse there are always those that slipped away into the shadows of Whitechapel
So working for the brothel owner and the police none of them ever finding out that she was not a man. For the next few years using her informants to find who she was looking for. She still wasn't happy with were she was at now looking to collect on the biggest reward she has ever seen on a criminal she came to the ripper conference
Just looking to collect the bounty and move on with her life. So she can go back to being a woman instead of the false man that she is.

Impressive! I like it

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Spoiler: Oliver Davis

Name: Oliver Davis. Responds to both Oliver and David.

Age: 29

Gender: M

Appearance: A tall man ('bout 5'11) with a large frame. He has a thick black beard with Brown eyes and black hair. Needless to say, he can be a rather intimidating man.

Oliver usually wears a Grey vest with a brown Coat meant to help him during his hunting trips (See Bio) along with a hat he occasionally wears during bad weather.

Personality: A jolly and happy man, Oliver is known for his hearty laugh at the local pub along with his burly fists. Oliver has also been known to fight at the drop of a hat, especially when insults regarding his family. He is a trustworthy man who makes use of the men and woman around him and is well known for his successfully lead hunts in the woods.

Equipment: He keeps a combat pistol under his jacket. He also owns several rifles and knives though he very rarely takes them out for anything other then hunting purposes. Though due to the circumstances, he has also been keeping a Bowie knife with him for added protection.

Experience: Oliver has 5 years and several succesful hunts under his name, he is a keen tracker and a deadly shot, his fighting has also caused him to become an avid bar brawler which makes him an intimidating force for those who will not cooperate.

Bio: Born in the woods of a small town outside of Englefield to a popular hunter and a simple house-wife, Oliver was quickly raised in the art of the hunt. He was taught to maintain his weapons, to look for small signs of an animal passing by and how to determine the size and direction the animal was moving in. By 15, he led his first successful hunt for a large pack of wolves that were feasting on the local sheep.

When he was only 22, Oliver's father was attacked and killed by a bear. From that point on, Oliver became the town's go to hunter.

Shortly after his 29th Birthday, Oliver recieved an invitation to visit London from his cousin. He accepted the offer just to see how city folk live, but decided to extend his stay when he learned the greatest pray of all wasn't prowling the forest floor, but the city alleys.

So I'm taking it that Oliver is at the Ripper Conferance in order to find the 'Greatest Prey' which, to him, is Jack the Ripper?

Otherwise, looks good!

You ever read the book, "The most dangerous Game?" basically ya, that is his sole motivation to catch Jack the Ripper. After all, his job is to track and kill animals that normal people have no hope of finding. It's no difference with this one =P

 

[maddawg IAJI]

Spoiler: Here it is this took much work let me know if you like it.

Name: Christine ( Chris ) Rhodes

Age: 23

Gender: F

Appearance: Blonde hair with green eye's height 5'10 & 120 lbs. tomboyish with small breasts B-cups that she keeps bandaged so they don't show allowing her to fit into the male dominated society.
Looking more like a young boy as she wears a well worn white dress shirt under her Dark gray Norfolk jacket along with her dark gray Knickerbockers both looking like they have seen better days.
But wears a brand new boater with black ribbon to help cover her very short slicked back hair.

Personality: Lone Wolf - Has a heart that is nearly frozen over with a very dark sense of humor.

Equipment: Enfield Revolver in her right jacket pocket, Mulcuto Werk Straight Razor back left pocket knickerbockers , Bandages around her chest, Flask of Irish Whiskey hidden inner pocket jacket.

Experience: Small time Bounty hunter, She makes her living collecting small bounties and catching men that escape without paying for services rendered in the Whitechapel area. With the help of her friends & informants ranging
from drunks & beggars to ladies of the evening. She hopes to make enough from finding the ripper to have a better life.

Bio:Born 12-02-1865 Daughter of Emma V Rhodes a lady of the evening in the Whitechapel area since she was a young girl. Her father is unknown as she is the bastard child of one of her mothers many johns.
Christine was raised in one of the many brothels in Whitechapel around age 8 she worked in the parlor serving drinks to the men as they waited for their girls.
By age 14 she was one of the girls and one of the more popular girl because she looked so young. As disease ran rampant through the streets of Whitechapel her mother was stricken with consumption and died 12-07-1880 in her daughters
when Christen was only 15. Not knowing any other life she kept selling herself for the next 5 years. Now at the age of 20 and having her fourth abortion since she was 15 her heart cold and feed up with living her life on her back she decided
that there had to be something better for her so filling one of her regular customers (an army officer dressed in plain cloths) liquor to the point he passed out she slipped off his clothes & cut her long blonde hair with the straight razor her mother had given her.
She wiped away her makeup as she washed her face and quickly dressed in the officers cloths. Taking one last look in the mirror she slowly & calmly in her best manly walk headed down the stairs and out the door.
For the next year she made enough money to survive by robbing the men who enter Whitechapel looking for a good time. all the while making friends with the down trodden of Whitechapel offering them small bonuses for information on good targets.
Knowing she couldn't keep holding up people forever she happened across a brothel owner looking for someone to watch after her working girls by making sure they were safe while at the brothel. While working in the brothel as a hired gun she made friends with most of the prostitutes &
off duty policemen that frequented the place. Always trying to better her situation she would talk to the policemen about any criminals that had gotten away & if there might be bounties for them which of coarse there are always those that slipped away into the shadows of Whitechapel
So working for the brothel owner and the police none of them ever finding out that she was not a man. For the next few years using her informants to find who she was looking for. She still wasn't happy with were she was at now looking to collect on the biggest reward she has ever seen on a criminal she came to the ripper conference
Just looking to collect the bounty and move on with her life. So she can go back to being a woman instead of the false man that she is.

Edit: After reading the other posts I think I may have gone a bit overboard GEEZ LoL!!!

You make it sound like going overboard is a bad thing D=. Naaaah, I just didn't spend as much time as I wanted to for this one (I have myself a deadline. Might as well stick to it)

You did a great job =D

 

[Broken Boy]

Spoiler: Here it is this took much work let me know if you like it.

Name: Christine ( Chris ) Rhodes

Age: 23

Gender: F

Appearance: Blonde hair with green eye's height 5'10 & 120 lbs. tomboyish with small breasts B-cups that she keeps bandaged so they don't show allowing her to fit into the male dominated society.
Looking more like a young boy as she wears a well worn white dress shirt under her Dark gray Norfolk jacket along with her dark gray Knickerbockers both looking like they have seen better days.
But wears a brand new boater with black ribbon to help cover her very short slicked back hair.

Personality: Lone Wolf - Has a heart that is nearly frozen over with a very dark sense of humor.

Equipment: Enfield Revolver in her right jacket pocket, Mulcuto Werk Straight Razor back left pocket knickerbockers , Bandages around her chest, Flask of Irish Whiskey hidden inner pocket jacket.

Experience: Small time Bounty hunter, She makes her living collecting small bounties and catching men that escape without paying for services rendered in the Whitechapel area. With the help of her friends & informants ranging
from drunks & beggars to ladies of the evening. She hopes to make enough from finding the ripper to have a better life.

Bio:Born 12-02-1865 Daughter of Emma V Rhodes a lady of the evening in the Whitechapel area since she was a young girl. Her father is unknown as she is the bastard child of one of her mothers many johns.
Christine was raised in one of the many brothels in Whitechapel around age 8 she worked in the parlor serving drinks to the men as they waited for their girls.
By age 14 she was one of the girls and one of the more popular girl because she looked so young. As disease ran rampant through the streets of Whitechapel her mother was stricken with consumption and died 12-07-1880 in her daughters arms
when Christen was only 15. Not knowing any other life she kept selling herself for the next 5 years. Now at the age of 20 and having her fourth abortion since she was 15 her heart cold and feed up with living her life on her back she decided
that there had to be something better for her so filling one of her regular customers (an army officer dressed in plain cloths) liquor to the point he passed out she slipped off his clothes & cut her long blonde hair with the straight razor her mother had given her.
She wiped away her makeup as she washed her face and quickly dressed in the officers cloths. Taking one last look in the mirror she slowly & calmly in her best manly walk headed down the stairs and out the door.
For the next year she made enough money to survive by robbing the men who enter Whitechapel looking for a good time. all the while making friends with the down trodden of Whitechapel offering them small bonuses for information on good targets.
Knowing she couldn't keep holding up people forever she happened across a brothel owner looking for someone to watch after her working girls by making sure they were safe while at the brothel. While working in the brothel as a hired gun she made friends with most of the prostitutes &
off duty policemen that frequented the place. Always trying to better her situation she would talk to the policemen about any criminals that had gotten away & if there might be bounties for them which of coarse there are always those that slipped away into the shadows of Whitechapel
So working for the brothel owner and the police none of them ever finding out that she was not a man. For the next few years using her informants to find who she was looking for. She still wasn't happy with were she was at now looking to collect on the biggest reward she has ever seen on a criminal she came to the ripper conference
Just looking to collect the bounty and move on with her life. So she can go back to being a woman instead of the false man that she is.

Edit: After reading the other posts I think I may have gone a bit overboard GEEZ LoL!!!

Fixed the mistake I found in her background story if there are anymore mistakes let me know. ; )

 

[i don't know]

so I'm not accepted?

 

[NaturalCauses]

Very, very intriguing...

Spoiler

Name: Dr. Elijah A. Doogan

Age: 34

Gender: M

Appearance:

Due to his poor eating habits and rigorous exercise (those bodies don't move themselves, you know! Well, when they're dead), Doogan has a thin and wiry frame, standing a couple inches over six feet tall. His large, slender hands are surprisingly gentle while working due to decades of practice. His skin is quite pale, a stark contrast to the short dark brown curls and sideburns that adorn his slanted face. With a long, straight nose and a rather flat forehead, his entirety seems quite angular save for a well-rounded chin. Bright blue eyes gleam from beneath tame eyebrows, and are often quite difficult to read, especially with his often vacant expression. Though he often appears as the 'strong silent type' to wanting young women, a quick conversation will realize that he is more the 'strange unpleasant type'.

Thanks to his young assistant, a small Indian boy with a curiosity for British culture, he is rather well-dressed. He is typically seen sporting grey trousers over fine Italian shoes, a worn linen shirt bundled beneath a grey waistcoat, and a dark overcoat with a wide collar to protect his neck from the wind and cold.

Personality:

Having been withdrawn for quite some time due to a sensitivity to bright lights, Doogan is quite quiet and self-contained. He most often appears perfectly calm, resorting always to logic over emotional commitment, from years of hushed lab work and lonely writing. That having been said, he is not a complete social outcast; he has acquired somewhat polite mannerisms from his wealthy upbringing, and while he doesn't admire the social crowds, he can stand his own. Typically, though, he drives people away, since 'How irregular is your heartbeat when you contemplate dismemberment?' is not the best method of starting a conversation.

He dislikes the standard aristocracy and their unwillingness to be brave in the field of exploring ethnology, as well as the use of Holy scripture for justifying anatomy and human origin. Also, he has never pursued any romantic interest during his lifetime (though some have pursued him), so his sexual orientation is unknown.

Equipment:

Many years of exploiting his fathers' resources have given Doogan plenty of peculiar items to aid his research, including:
-A vial of luminol solution (luminol powder mixed with hydrogen peroxide and a hydroxide).
-A magnifying glass, notepad, and a sharp pen.
-A handkerchief
-Pocketwatch
-Quite randomly, a vial of maize starch
-Lighter and cigarettes.

Experience:

Before his 'Great Sacking' of 1881, Doogan acted as the University of Oxford's most junior staff member, teaching various sciences and, most predominantly, psychology. He has spent a few years in India analyzing the human body and running various psychological tests.

Why are you here?

Doogan hopes to investigate the murders of the young women to compare any differences between the anatomies of Caucasian women and Indo-Asian women to add to his research. He is also keenly interested in the psychological profile of Jack the Ripper. Not only this, but due to his intolerance of sunlight, he hopes to find a way to add thrill to his life, and nighttime murders seem most fitting.

Bio:

Elijah Doogan was born as the youngest of three sons in 1854, to an upper class family in Manchester, England. While his youth was spent in ease at home nurtured by a loving mother, he spent much of his time fiddling about in his fathers' work cellar. Gerard Doogan, his father, was a renowned chemist, celebrated for his ability to create a wonderful mixtures of potions and salves for eliminating a variety of minor illnesses and grievances such as terrible infections, swellings, and deep bruisings. Gerard spent much of his time working away, though frequently made up for his long absences with new scientific toys for Elijah.

Growing up with a lifetime's supply of the best tools took its toll on Elijah. Though it is unclear what caused his ailments, the young boy's foolishness led to him experimenting with chemicals often without the use of gloves or protective wear. His mother took notice as Elijah seemed to develop an incredible intolerance toward bright lights, and as a result, he was forced to spend most of his time indoors- leading to more and more experimentation in the sciences.

Through the wealth of his family, Elijah and his two brothers were all provided with a terrific education, travelling to universities throughout England, the United States, Italy, and France. Though his brothers became enthralled with music and literature, he continued to pursue the realm of science in the human body and the mind. After earning his PhD, he taught for a few years at Oxford until his 'unorthodox theories' led to the loss of his position.

Jobless and curious of the world, Elijah moved to India, where he continued experimentation with easily-acquirable specimens and created dozens of books on his research findings. Though they were widely unaccepted due to his extreme viewpoints and a 'blatant disregard for the human soul for the sake of the human shell', he persevered, living through the money he inherited from his father after his death.

After many years in India, Elijah finally returned to England, deciding to settle in an apartment in the heart of London. Upon his return, the initial killings of Jack the Ripper began, filling him with intrigue. His curiosity for the human psyche, and knowledge of the human body and its many mutilations drew him like a fly to honey. He has opted to observe the case and assist in whatever ways he can, hoping to further his research.

I hope you find Dr. E. A. D. and I to be a most fitting addition to your team. Apologies if this is a bit... lengthy.

 

[Quad08]

Spoiler

Name: Dr. Elijah A. Doogan

Age: 34

Gender: M

Appearance:

Due to his poor eating habits and rigorous exercise (those bodies don't move themselves, you know! Well, when they're dead), Doogan has a thin and wiry frame, standing a couple inches over six feet tall. His large, slender hands are surprisingly gentle while working due to decades of practice. His skin is quite pale, a stark contrast to the short dark brown curls and sideburns that adorn his slanted face. With a long, straight nose and a rather flat forehead, his entirety seems quite angular save for a well-rounded chin. Bright blue eyes gleam from beneath tame eyebrows, and are often quite difficult to read, especially with his often vacant expression. Though he often appears as the 'strong silent type' to wanting young women, a quick conversation will realize that he is more the 'strange unpleasant type'.

Thanks to his young assistant, a small Indian boy with a curiosity for British culture, he is rather well-dressed. He is typically seen sporting grey trousers over fine Italian shoes, a worn linen shirt bundled beneath a grey waistcoat, and a dark overcoat with a wide collar to protect his neck from the wind and cold.

Personality:

Having been withdrawn for quite some time due to a sensitivity to bright lights, Doogan is quite quiet and self-contained. He most often appears perfectly calm, resorting always to logic over emotional commitment, from years of hushed lab work and lonely writing. That having been said, he is not a complete social outcast; he has acquired somewhat polite mannerisms from his wealthy upbringing, and while he doesn't admire the social crowds, he can stand his own. Typically, though, he drives people away, since 'How irregular is your heartbeat when you contemplate dismemberment?' is not the best method of starting a conversation.

He dislikes the standard aristocracy and their unwillingness to be brave in the field of exploring ethnology, as well as the use of Holy scripture for justifying anatomy and human origin. Also, he has never pursued any romantic interest during his lifetime (though some have pursued him), so his sexual orientation is unknown.

Equipment:

Many years of exploiting his fathers' resources have given Doogan plenty of peculiar items to aid his research, including:
-A vial of luminol solution (luminol powder mixed with hydrogen peroxide and a hydroxide).
-A magnifying glass, notepad, and a sharp pen.
-A handkerchief
-Pocketwatch
-Quite randomly, a vial of maize starch
-Lighter and cigarettes.

Experience:

Before his 'Great Sacking' of 1881, Doogan acted as the University of Oxford's most junior staff member, teaching various sciences and, most predominantly, psychology. He has spent a few years in India analyzing the human body and running various psychological tests.

Why are you here?

Doogan hopes to investigate the murders of the young women to compare any differences between the anatomies of Caucasian women and Indo-Asian women to add to his research. He is also keenly interested in the psychological profile of Jack the Ripper. Not only this, but due to his intolerance of sunlight, he hopes to find a way to add thrill to his life, and nighttime murders seem most fitting.

Bio:

Elijah Doogan was born as the youngest of three sons in 1854, to an upper class family in Manchester, England. While his youth was spent in ease at home nurtured by a loving mother, he spent much of his time fiddling about in his fathers' work cellar. Gerard Doogan, his father, was a renowned chemist, celebrated for his ability to create a wonderful mixtures of potions and salves for eliminating a variety of minor illnesses and grievances such as terrible infections, swellings, and deep bruisings. Gerard spent much of his time working away, though frequently made up for his long absences with new scientific toys for Elijah.

Growing up with a lifetime's supply of the best tools took its toll on Elijah. Though it is unclear what caused his ailments, the young boy's foolishness led to him experimenting with chemicals often without the use of gloves or protective wear. His mother took notice as Elijah seemed to develop an incredible intolerance toward bright lights, and as a result, he was forced to spend most of his time indoors- leading to more and more experimentation in the sciences.

Through the wealth of his family, Elijah and his two brothers were all provided with a terrific education, travelling to universities throughout England, the United States, Italy, and France. Though his brothers became enthralled with music and literature, he continued to pursue the realm of science in the human body and the mind. After earning his PhD, he taught for a few years at Oxford until his 'unorthodox theories' led to the loss of his position.

Jobless and curious of the world, Elijah moved to India, where he continued experimentation with easily-acquirable specimens and created dozens of books on his research findings. Though they were widely unaccepted due to his extreme viewpoints and a 'blatant disregard for the human soul for the sake of the human shell', he persevered, living through the money he inherited from his father after his death.

After many years in India, Elijah finally returned to England, deciding to settle in an apartment in the heart of London. Upon his return, the initial killings of Jack the Ripper began, filling him with intrigue. His curiosity for the human psyche, and knowledge of the human body and its many mutilations drew him like a fly to honey. He has opted to observe the case and assist in whatever ways he can, hoping to further his research.

Holy wow! Very awesome sheet!

so I'm not accepted?

Auditions haven't started yet

 

[Quad08]

All sheets must be sumbitted for judgement by September 29th, at 6:00pm. Auditions will go on until the following day and the game will begin on Friday, October 1st

Good luck to you all

 

[Nukey]

Spoiler: Jonas Grant

Name: Jonas Grant

Age: 57

Gender: Male

Appearance: Jonas is, compared to the common man, rather tall, standing at roughly 6'2. He is not, however, physically fit, being both overweight and noticeably out of shape. Not to say he isn't strong, per se, in fact he can lift a surprising amount of weight and throw a decent punch, he's just become a bit portly in his old age. His eyes are an inviting, light shade of blue, normally looking very calm and relaxed, though remain alert. His hair, although still growing, is kept short and has become rather gray. Has a bearded face.

He wears a tan overcoat, matching trousers, a white undershirt, a pair of black dress shoes and a set of spectacles when on duty. Jonas is rarely seen without a pipe in his lips, though this is more a decoration than anything, as it is rarely lit.

Personality: Jonas has always been an easy going and hedonistic fellow, and although being very professional and stern when on a case, in truth is rather unworried about the consequences his actions might lead to. Investigation and crime solving is simply a game to him, one that he treats nowhere near as seriously as he should, but (fortunately for his employers and coworkers) one that he is very, very good at. His easy going nature is coupled with curiosity and an adventurous spirit, so while he might not do something out of a sense duty, he?ll likely do it because he simply wants to instead.

Unsurprisingly, he is regarded as something of a nuisance by the police force, though is asked to join their investigations frequently. More often than not, he declines, only signing up if the case is interesting enough for him to ever bother with.


Equipment: Jonas, although to jolly to care about self defense to the extent his comrades do, realizes that walking around unharmed will likely be the death of him and, not wanting to die, has made arming himself something of a priority. Under his coat, one can find two pepperbox revolvers, one made by a French gunsmith and the other made by himself on a bet (the former having ten barrels, the latter a mere six), a derringer pistol, a long knife, a slightly shorter and noticeably sharper knife, a pair of brass knuckles and, last and most certainly least, a length of garrote wire. He has only used the pistols a few times on hunting trips, though, and the knifes never once before on a person, so the only thing he's adept at using in combat with another man are the brass knuckles, which are covered in a number of scratches due to frequent usage.

Jonas also has a kit with various supplies necessary to his role as a detective, such as a magnifying glass, tweezers, etc.

Other than these, he carries flask of gin wherever he goes.



Experience: A long time private eye, having dealt with over a hundred or so cases in his youth. He has mostly retired in his old age due to having amassed quite a large fortune, but when sufficiently interested in a case, he'll volunteer his services for free.


Why are you here? Jonas is here for one reason and one reason alone, boredom. Although he has been fairly happy spending his retired years at various pubs and hunting trips, they failed to keep his interest the way tracking down criminals did, so the very moment he heard of this case employing detectives and the like, he applied without hesitation.


Bio: Jonas' life has been dedicated to the pursuit of leisure, starting at the tender age of six when his father would take him on hunting trips in exotic locales. His family was and had always been fairly wealthy, albeit how is a question that eludes him to this day. He was happy has a child, even if spoiled and most certainly a brat, but his father was preoccupied with his own business to care much about his child, only leaving him a large sum of money in his will and taking him on vacations on the rare occasions he was around. The routine of hunting, schoolwork and studying continued up until he reached adult hood, only ending when his father was killed in a shooting at the local pub.

Jonas, lacking the skills to provide for himself, was pleased that his father had left something for him the will. There was, however, one problem, the only condition for him to receive the money was one that he found impossible for one such as himself to achieve; get a legal job and hold it for five years. Jonas had never worked a day in his life, so the concept of a "job" was completely alien to him. But, he needed the money, and five years was far from he considered a long time, so he had little issue looking for a career. He thought of being a police officer, but multiple fines for drunk and disorderly conduct prevented him from pursuing that, along with other things.

Eventually, he found one job that took him in, which happened to be an assistant to a rather unsuccessful detective who was terrible at his trade. it was at this job that Jonas discovered two things about himself. Firstly, following orders wasn't his strong suit, and secondly he was disturbingly good at putting evidence together and solving problems. He had "aided" his employer in solving roughly thirty crimes, turning the once unsuccessful bloke into one of the most respected detectives. He worked with the private eye for exactly the amount of time he was made to work, then promptly quit, but chose not to retire. Instead, using his father's fortune, he opened his own private eye, and began working with the police at age thirty. It wasn't a job as much as it was a hobby, and, more often than not, he would volunteer is services for free.

This practice continues to this day, but he has mostly settled down, emphasis on the word "mostly".

 

[Viking Incognito]

Spoiler: Alfred Brice

Name: Alfred ?Bruiser? Brice

Age: 42

Gender: Male

Appearance: He is about average height at 5?11 and is more muscular than the average man, a good way to describe his muscle mass would be to picture Jason Statham. He has short black hair that he leaves untended and dull aged green eyes. He wears a collard long sleeve shirt (un-tucked with the sleeves rolled up) under a sports coat (sometimes), with no tie. He wears office appropriate slacks and shiny black leather shoes with a belt that he keeps his badge on. He wears a police holster (the kind that is strapped to your side) with a six shot revolver in it that is visible when he isn?t wearing his coat. HE is also a smoker.

Personality: Alfred is a blunt man, often not afraid to tell people things they don?t want to hear. He is generally a sour man as well. He can normally be found drinking but only when not on duty. He has a tendency to tell sad stories and get in fights when drunk which is why he has a few blemishes on his record. The other blemishes come from many accusations of unnecessary force and brutality. He doesn?t actually have all that great analytical skills but he is great at getting results. He is the kind of cop that doesn?t have time for crap and will get rough even at the cost of legal action. He has only been found guilty of charges like these twice. He essentially beats people up and intimidates them for answers and doesn?t give a shit what others think.

Equipment: he carries his gun, a notepad and pencil, a swiss army knife, his badge and a bronze flask that his dad gave him, usually filled with whiskey. Other than that just a lighter and a pack or two of cigarettes.

Experience: He became a police officer at age 27 and has been serving ever since. He has helped solve more than 40 murder cases and is considered one of the most effective cops in London, but certainly not the most likeable.

Why are you here: Due to all the trouble on the case thus far with finding witnesses and suspects, the higher ups are secretly hoping his, uh?methods, will speed things along.

Bio: Alfred was raised by the charity of others because his mother died when he was young and his father and two older sisters couldn?t support themselves. He was put through school and 2 years of collage before he had to drop out to take care of his oldest sister who became ill. During that time his father drowned while fishing and Alfred was left to support his two sisters. He got multiple jobs in labor before his oldest sister got better and became sort of wealthy from starting a newspaper. His other sister finally went to school and was passing until one night both of his sisters were killed in a fire while attending a party. Alfred was on his way there and was helpless to save his only family left. He became a police officer once he heard that the fire was started by an arsonist in hopes of catching the man. After 1 year the arsonist was caught by someone else and killed in prison. Alfred has bin regretting that he couldn?t save his sisters or avenge them ever since. This is what leads to his drinking. Some people think he is so rough because of the combination of hatred and the poor upbringing. They would be correct but he would never tell them that. Now he is being put up to the ripper case because his bosses are hoping he will be as helpful with this as he has been in the past.

 

[Broken Orange]

I'll (most likely) have my sheet finish around tomorrow afternoonish.

 

[Shapsters]

Just so you know I am going to start a sheet soon my writing has fortunately come back so I do want in this.

 

[X.P.C]

I will also have a sheet by tomorrow, around the afternoon.

 

[X.P.C]

Its not much, but here it is.

Spoiler: CS

Name: Benson Platt

Age: 55

Gender: M

Appearance: A grey haired man, with an adamantly slim body because he fences intensely to stay active and it helped him a lot with his police work. He has green eyes and a Mustache: Beard combination. He usually wears a suit and tie.

Personality: Benson is a very stubborn man who sticks to his decisions. He is a little short tempered and likes to analyze people?s actions. He loves to smoke and to read books on mathematics. He likes to keep a small group of friends that he could rely on.
He usually keeps to himself when he reviews cases or needs to think. Benson absolutely despises murderers and thinks if they kill someone they deserve to be killed.

Equipment: He carries a sword he designed himself that he disguises to also be a cane, and a flintlock pistol.

Experience: Benson Platt was in the British army for most of his younger life, and was an excellent strategist. After leaving the army he settled down started a family and worked as a police officer. He loves to fence and handled a lot of his crimes with his sword or police baton. He only uses his gun if he is in a long distance gun fight. He hasn't killed a lot of people.

Why you are here: Benson is here because he doesn?t like such a dangerous man running around free, and his old friend who is a policeman thought that he had some skill to bring to the table and help.

Bio: Was born in Kent, England and lived there for most of his life. After he left the army
He met a beautiful woman named Ashley in London and before you knew it they got married and they made two children together Aldrich and Dalton. Benson?s father was murdered when he was in the military. The police never caught the killer so after leaving the army he worked in London as a police man. He was very popular among the other cops for his intelligent traps. He is retiring soon and plans to fence for sport a lot more.

 

[Broken Orange]

All sheets must be sumbitted for judgement by September 29th, at 6:00pm. Auditions will go on until the following day and the game will begin on Friday, October 1st

Good luck to you all

Question, what is your timezone?

 

[Peteron]

Sorry to intrude, am I on time to create a character sheet? This RP will really expand my boundaries, so I would be interested to join if it is allowed. I can have a character sheet in by tomorrow if so!

 

[Peteron]

Name: Lawrence Brown

Age: 28

Gender: Male

Appearance: A man of average stature for his age, Lawrence's key features include his jet black hair, which is cut rather short, his blue eyes, and a small neatly kept goatee. He wears a standard white dress shirt with a scarlet tie. He keeps the shirt tucked into his black pants. On his head he wears a bowler hat. He is also a man of standard weight and size for one of his age.



Personality: Lawrence is a very paranoid individual. The idea of a murderer in London terrifies him, but he wishes to become a successful member of the law enforcement in Britain. He takes his job very seriously, and for the most part prefers not to joke around. However, he is very friendly and polite, especially towards his comrades.



Equipment: Lawrence carries with him a 6 barrel revolver, which he keeps in a holster at his waist. He also wears a police badge in his shirt pocket, along with a pair of reading glasses. He keeps revolver ammunition in his pockets, along with a notepad and a pen. He has a knife concealed as well, in case there is ever a time he is inconvenient enough to need it.





Experience: Lawrence has not had much time on the police force. He was in training for a few months, and was working on the force for 2 years now. He has a decent aim with a gun, but is better at tracking than confrontation itself. He is still a rookie compared to many. he was on the squad in Oxford for those 3 years, and was transfered to London for this particular assignment, along with several others.

Why are you here? Lawrence is taking this case because he needs the money. The times have been tough on him, and his job in Oxford barely pays enough to support him. He figures this will give him a decent pay. As I have mentioned, he is not thrilled about the circumstances under which the case falls under, but the way he sees things, he doesn't have a choice.

Bio: Despite growing up in a wealthy district of Oxford, Lawrence was not very well off. His parents had trouble maintaining enough money to live there. His father was pretty high up in the law enforcement career, and since he was a child he dreamed to be just like his dad. However, young Lawrence was not the bravest of individuals, which was quite an obstacle for his ambition. After finishing school, he joined the force like his father. He was always treated as a rookie, even after being on the force for 3 years. When the Ripper case came up, Lawrence reluctantly accepted the re-assignment, and is currently staying in London to go to the conference. He hopes this assignment will benefit him to become a better man.

This alright?

 

[Shapsters]

Gods be damned I'm tired! I'll make my sheet up tomorrow I promise!

 

[MintyNinja]

Have to admit, I'm impressed. I like the set up and the game mechanics sound solid. I'll have a sheet incoming shortly, against my own better judgment of time constraints.

Edit: Nevermind. Just can't get a character onto paper. I'm sure you can all understand. However, don't mind me if I continue lurking.