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The Asylum RP (IN PROGRESS, APPLICANTS TO CONTACT ME IN PMS)
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AcceptedXThecommander said:Name:Velicia V Gallah
Physical description:She is 5"8 with two discolored eyes, one is yellow, and the other is purple. She has long brown hair, and usually wears a black dress.
Emotional and Mental description:She is mischeivious, and loves to cause people trouble, she often act in a dark manner towards anyone who she knows, and she does the same to a person who is new to her, and being shy around new people. The main problem with her is the fact that she shows her emotions in the wrong way, and this often causes her to hurt people, when in truth, she doesn't want to. Also, she is known to be a shut in, a person that sometimes wishes to be alone, and also she seems to want to be the center of attention, it would seem that she has a split personality.
Reason for being commited:She would constantly come home, and tend to a large garden, she hated it at first, but after awhile, she got used to it. Her neighbors noticed this, and they found her to be strange, because she always came home, and talked to the plants, she even had tea with them, this wasn't true, but it looked like she was. Then, she had joked that one of the plants wanted to marry her, and she would accept, that is when they decided she was insane, upon further examination, she did have two personalitys, but they had to examine her further.
History:She came from a wealthy family, and she was always a good child, however, she was traumatized when she saw her brother attempt to kill her sister, at the time she was the young age of 7, and thought his speech was true, she then developed a split personality. Later on in live she was the age of 16, and she was often known to have a connection with butterflies, where there was always a few around her, and they all seemed different.
She then became the age of 19, and had become a fine young women, even though everyone in her family had doubts about her, and thought she was a bit strange. Her grandmother then died, and she was left her mansion, which she had a happy time in, but she often grew lonely in the mansion, that is when she formed her connection with the plants, and things went downhill from there.
Side note: None
A pleasure as always Baldrek, acceptedBaldrek said:Ahem... Lock this chap away and destroy the key, please.
Carlton Asylum for the mentally ill
Medical file
Subject 140278ERc
Name: Edward Rodham
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Elderly Caucasian male, British citizenship, 53 years of age, 6'3" tall, approx. 180 lbs. Short hair of light grey colouration (Handler note: subject prefers combing it backwards), short but dense beard of same colouration, eyes of light blue colouration (H.N: 'Icy' to be sure). Weathered facial features, pale skin (H.N: must be due to the isolation), signs of scarring on left cheek, fingers, hands, arms. BMI acceptable, healthy amount of muscle (H.N: Stronger than he looks, caution advised to handlers).
(Addit. Handler note: Subject much prefers formal attire when not required to wear the patient gown.)
Emotional and Mental disposition: Cold demeanour, signs of thoughts of superiority, does not express emotions, even negative ones such as pain, but reacts to them in an appropriate fashion. Cold and calculating. Speaks little, rarely initiates conversation, but is capable of prolonged conversation on a wide variety of subjects (H.N: both of academical and general nature) when prompted. Various psychologists have diagnosed him with the following disorders after prolonged observation and conversation:
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (Diagnosed after returning from international operations in connection with his military career, it is assumed that he managed to hide his condition from the state employed psychologists for several earlier deployments, and thus avoided treatment while his condition was becoming steadily worse. Was reported as frequent flashbacks, nightmares, hyper-vigilance, periods of insomnia, and bouts of undirected anger. His other disorders are believed to stem from this)
- Anhedonia/Blunted affect (Seems emotionally unresponsive, especially to pleasant emotions. Has not smiled or laughed during his long stay, and does not seem stimulated by conversation or curiosity. Can experience long periods of isolation without further mental degradation)
- Schizoid personality disorder (Lack of social interest, very secretive, emotionally unresponsive)
-[Severe?] Schizophrenia (Seems to suffer from varying hallucinations judging from eye movement and reactions during conversation. Difficult to be sure due to subjects emotional detachment. Also seems delusional at times, yet seems to be able to hold onto facts to an almost obsessive degree)
- Mild Sadistical tendencies (Shows signs of sadism, which seems contrary to his Anhedonia. He should not be able to experience any pleasure from such tendencies so they remain a mystery)
Reason for being committed: Relocation
Facility not well equipped enough to deal with a patient of this calibre any longer, as well as handlers and patients alike fearing interacting with the subject due to several (seemingly planned) incidents and accidents resulting in injuries ranging from mild to severe.
Subject has been held in isolation for the last three months after a particularly nasty incident involving a malfunctioning (suspected sabotaged) service elevator and one of our handlers.
History:
Edward Rodham, born 14th February 19// at Northampton General Hospital, Northampton, England. Spent most of his childhood in Stapleford, Nottinghamshire, England after his family moved there when he was 3 months old. Primary and Secondary schools, passed. Minor mentions of bullying during primary, but nothing judged serious enough to cause mental instability. Joined the armed forces at age 18, underwent higher education from ages 20-25 under the Army (Degree unknown), and was promoted to NCO shortly thereafter. Began serving in international operations the same year, being cleared by psychologists before departure (his psych-profile does indeed seem stable at this point).
Few reports from the deployments themselves exist, but he has likely experienced something that would radically change his view of his surroundings (no allied deaths are recorded during this time). Despite this, he managed to act well enough to receive new psych-profiles for further deployments, and some soldiers have described him as becoming more calculating and emotionless during his next periods of deployment over a 10 year period.
This, in addition to reports of him thrashing heavily in his sleep, occasionally staying up many shifts at a time, and being unusually alert even in relatively peaceful areas, eventually lead to him being suspended and put under more through observation for his next psych evaluation.
He failed spectacularly when he gave himself up, apparently seeing no point in continuing his charade, which landed him here in the Carlton Asylum for the mentally ill to receive the treatment he needed. However, he remains impervious to medication and therapy, and we are seeing nothing other than a continued drop into an emotionless state of insanity.
Side Notes:
- He reads often as part of his therapy, as they hope this will stimulate his sense of curiosity, instead it seems as effective as telling him to toss a beanbag into a wall repeatedly, he merely continues to do it because it takes up time, nothing more. It does leave him with a lot knowledge though.
- He seems to be able to make accidents happen at an increased rate around him, whether this is the result of direct sabotage or supernatural powers is not known.
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Subject Name: Xander Tarif (pronounced: Zan-der Tar-eef)
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Physical Description:
Height - 158cm (5 feet, 2 inches)
Build - Slender
Skin Colour - Light brown (Middle-Eastern)
Hair/Eye Colour - Very dark brown, almost black.
Notes
a) Close examination of healed scar tissue upon subject's torso has led us to believe that at some point in the past (yet to be determined) he received approximately thirty-two severe lacerations from a cutting instrument of some kind (most likely a knife or blade).
Dr. Matthews does not believe that said wounds were self-inflicted.
b) Eyes appear to be consistently bloodshot. Routine physical and psychological examinations of the subject have failed to determine any particular cause.
c) Left forearm is tattooed with a single horizontal string of twelve (seemingly) unrelated numbers. Possibly a serial/reference number?
d) Subject is missing a large portion of his left fourth finger (from the interphalangeal joint down). We have determined that the amputation of said digit was not carried out surgically.
Emotional and Mental disposition: Unstable, but relatively harmless.
Subject to sudden mood-swings and occasionally violent behaviour, but generally cooperates with psychiatric nurses and behaves in a well-mannered and responsible way. Was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and later paranoid personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (both latter illnesses are believed to have stemmed from a single event in his past, possibly related to the injuries documented above). Responds to basic questions, though generally does so via non-verbal means (ie, body language, use of a pen and paper, etc). As of yet, attempts to obtain further information regarding Tarif's past have proven almost entirely unsuccessful.
Is usually in a state of extremely anxiousness and agitation, paying close attention to his immediate environment, and often taking precautionary (and completely unnecessary) steps to protect himself from an (as of yet unidentified) imaginary hostile presence, especially before and/or during periods when he considers himself to be vulnerable (whilst sleeping, for example). As a direct result, he must undergo regular pat-down and cavity searches (subject has been known to carry makeshift weapons on and inside his person), and new nurses or visitors are instructed to look out for "booby traps" when entering his cell; these traps range from the relatively-harmless (ie, soapy puddles on the floor) to the extremely dangerous (ie, ankle-level tripwires and sharpened, faeces-covered sticks). Subject will also react badly when surprised or startled. Despite the fact that he harbours absolutely no ill-will to those who care for him (often informing them of possessed weapons and set traps), and has never attempted to physically harm, or even resist any nurses and orderlies, caution is advised when dealing with Tarif.
Reason for being committed: Instigated a hostage situation in Northampton, taking twenty-seven schoolchildren and their teacher prisoner in a standoff that lasted fifty-one hours. When contacted by police negotiators, Tarif claimed to have been himself imprisoned by British soldiers, and wanted to know "if he was safe". Police at the scene described Tarif as "a rambling madman", and his speech as "virtually incoherent". After unsuccessful attempts at negotiation, a CO19 armed response squad was summoned to the scene, prompting Tarif to surrender.
Following his arrest the courts found him clinically insane, in dire need of psychiatric help, and opted to have him sent to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (rather than a UK or Australian prison).
History: It is known that he served as a member of the Australian special forces detachment in Afghanistan (although the nature of his service is unknown at this time), and that in March 2011 he was declared MIA by the Australian government. Tarif's whereabouts between the time of his official "death" and the months preceding his internment within Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (February 2013) are also unknown.
In December 2012, subject was discovered by police officers in the English city of Northampton; filthy, emaciated and sleeping inside an abandoned flat. Upon being woken, Tarif assaulted the officers using a military-issue combat knife, before managing to escape. Attempts to locate and apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
Subject was later captured when police were called to a downtown hostage situation [see above section].
Side Notes:
a) Subject has an unsettling fascination (and skill) with knives (and bladed objects in general). He will often craft rudimentary cutting or stabbing weapons from common materials (plastic cutlery, bed frames, chunks of concrete, etc), and has been observed throwing said weapons at predetermined "target" points on his cell wall (with remarkable accuracy, I might add). Both of his encounters with the law (mentioned above) have involved the use of knives on his part.
b) Despite the limitations of the asylum, he does his best to stay in shape, and devotes a considerable amount of his free time to exercise and physical activity (generally a form of martial arts that I don't recognise, but in which he seems well-taught). Tarif may be small and wiry, but he possesses considerable physical strength (easily the match of many other inmates).
c) Regarding Tarif's service in the Australian military; I suspect that he is also well-versed in the use of firearms and other lethal weapons (probably including his fists...) and wish to caution all who deal with him on a regular basis that despite his gentle personality he is in no way safe to be around! Do not let your guard down for whatever reason! Remember that he is, in fact, an insane man prone to periods of unjustified violence, and that he could (theoretically) turn on you for no discernible reason at any point in time!
No need to get jumpy or anything... just take care.
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Age: 44
Gender: Male
Physical Description:
Height - 158cm (5 feet, 2 inches)
Build - Slender
Skin Colour - Light brown (Middle-Eastern)
Hair/Eye Colour - Very dark brown, almost black.
Notes
a) Close examination of healed scar tissue upon subject's torso has led us to believe that at some point in the past (yet to be determined) he received approximately thirty-two severe lacerations from a cutting instrument of some kind (most likely a knife or blade).
Dr. Matthews does not believe that said wounds were self-inflicted.
b) Eyes appear to be consistently bloodshot. Routine physical and psychological examinations of the subject have failed to determine any particular cause.
c) Left forearm is tattooed with a single horizontal string of twelve (seemingly) unrelated numbers. Possibly a serial/reference number?
d) Subject is missing a large portion of his left fourth finger (from the interphalangeal joint down). We have determined that the amputation of said digit was not carried out surgically.
Emotional and Mental disposition: Unstable, but relatively harmless.
Subject to sudden mood-swings and occasionally violent behaviour, but generally cooperates with psychiatric nurses and behaves in a well-mannered and responsible way. Was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and later paranoid personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (both latter illnesses are believed to have stemmed from a single event in his past, possibly related to the injuries documented above). Responds to basic questions, though generally does so via non-verbal means (ie, body language, use of a pen and paper, etc). As of yet, attempts to obtain further information regarding Tarif's past have proven almost entirely unsuccessful.
Is usually in a state of extremely anxiousness and agitation, paying close attention to his immediate environment, and often taking precautionary (and completely unnecessary) steps to protect himself from an (as of yet unidentified) imaginary hostile presence, especially before and/or during periods when he considers himself to be vulnerable (whilst sleeping, for example). As a direct result, he must undergo regular pat-down and cavity searches (subject has been known to carry makeshift weapons on and inside his person), and new nurses or visitors are instructed to look out for "booby traps" when entering his cell; these traps range from the relatively-harmless (ie, soapy puddles on the floor) to the extremely dangerous (ie, ankle-level tripwires and sharpened, faeces-covered sticks). Subject will also react badly when surprised or startled. Despite the fact that he harbours absolutely no ill-will to those who care for him (often informing them of possessed weapons and set traps), and has never attempted to physically harm, or even resist any nurses and orderlies, caution is advised when dealing with Tarif.
Reason for being committed: Instigated a hostage situation in Northampton, taking twenty-seven schoolchildren and their teacher prisoner in a standoff that lasted fifty-one hours. When contacted by police negotiators, Tarif claimed to have been himself imprisoned by British soldiers, and wanted to know "if he was safe". Police at the scene described Tarif as "a rambling madman", and his speech as "virtually incoherent". After unsuccessful attempts at negotiation, a CO19 armed response squad was summoned to the scene, prompting Tarif to surrender.
Following his arrest the courts found him clinically insane, in dire need of psychiatric help, and opted to have him sent to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (rather than a UK or Australian prison).
History: It is known that he served as a member of the Australian special forces detachment in Afghanistan (although the nature of his service is unknown at this time), and that in March 2011 he was declared MIA by the Australian government. Tarif's whereabouts between the time of his official "death" and the months preceding his internment within Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (February 2013) are also unknown.
In December 2012, subject was discovered by police officers in the English city of Northampton; filthy, emaciated and sleeping inside an abandoned flat. Upon being woken, Tarif assaulted the officers using a military-issue combat knife, before managing to escape. Attempts to locate and apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
Subject was later captured when police were called to a downtown hostage situation [see above section].
Side Notes:
a) Subject has an unsettling fascination (and skill) with knives (and bladed objects in general). He will often craft rudimentary cutting or stabbing weapons from common materials (plastic cutlery, bed frames, chunks of concrete, etc), and has been observed throwing said weapons at predetermined "target" points on his cell wall (with remarkable accuracy, I might add). Both of his encounters with the law (mentioned above) have involved the use of knives on his part.
b) Despite the limitations of the asylum, he does his best to stay in shape, and devotes a considerable amount of his free time to exercise and physical activity (generally a form of martial arts that I don't recognise, but in which he seems well-taught). Tarif may be small and wiry, but he possesses considerable physical strength (easily the match of many other inmates).
c) Regarding Tarif's service in the Australian military; I suspect that he is also well-versed in the use of firearms and other lethal weapons (probably including his fists...) and wish to caution all who deal with him on a regular basis that despite his gentle personality he is in no way safe to be around! Do not let your guard down for whatever reason! Remember that he is, in fact, an insane man prone to periods of unjustified violence, and that he could (theoretically) turn on you for no discernible reason at any point in time!
No need to get jumpy or anything... just take care.
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Love it,accepted.I_am_a_Spoon said:Subject Name: Xander Tarif (pronounced: Zan-der Tar-eef)
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Physical Description:
Height - 158cm (5 feet, 2 inches)
Build - Slender
Skin Colour - Light brown (Middle-Eastern)
Hair/Eye Colour - Very dark brown, almost black.
Notes
a) Close examination of healed scar tissue upon subject's torso has led us to believe that at some point in the past (yet to be determined) he received approximately thirty-two severe lacerations from a cutting instrument of some kind (most likely a knife or blade).
Dr. Matthews does not believe that said wounds were self-inflicted.
b) Eyes appear to be consistently bloodshot. Routine physical and psychological examinations of the subject have failed to determine any particular cause.
c) Left forearm is tattooed with a single horizontal string of twelve (seemingly) unrelated numbers. Possibly a serial/reference number?
d) Subject is missing a large portion of his left fourth finger (from the interphalangeal joint down). We have determined that the amputation of said digit was not carried out surgically.
Emotional and Mental disposition: Unstable, but relatively harmless.
Subject to sudden mood-swings and occasionally violent behaviour, but generally cooperates with psychiatric nurses and behaves in a well-mannered and responsible way. Was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and later paranoid personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (both latter illnesses are believed to have stemmed from a single event in his past, possibly related to the injuries documented above). Responds to basic questions, though generally does so via non-verbal means (ie, body language, use of a pen and paper, etc). As of yet, attempts to obtain further information regarding Tarif's past have proven almost entirely unsuccessful.
Is usually in a state of extremely anxiousness and agitation, paying close attention to his immediate environment, and often taking precautionary (and completely unnecessary) steps to protect himself from an (as of yet unidentified) imaginary hostile presence, especially before and/or during periods when he considers himself to be vulnerable (whilst sleeping, for example). As a direct result, he must undergo regular pat-down and cavity searches (subject has been known to carry makeshift weapons on and inside his person), and new nurses or visitors are instructed to look out for "booby traps" when entering his cell; these traps range from the relatively-harmless (ie, soapy puddles on the floor) to the extremely dangerous (ie, ankle-level tripwires and sharpened, faeces-covered sticks). Subject will also react badly when surprised or startled. Despite the fact that he harbours absolutely no ill-will to those who care for him (often informing them of possessed weapons and set traps), and has never attempted to physically harm, or even resist any nurses and orderlies, caution is advised when dealing with Tarif.
Reason for being committed: Instigated a hostage situation in Northampton, taking twenty-seven schoolchildren and their teacher prisoner in a standoff that lasted fifty-one hours. When contacted by police negotiators, Tarif claimed to have been himself imprisoned by British soldiers, and wanted to know "if he was safe". Police at the scene described Tarif as "a rambling madman", and his speech as "virtually incoherent". After unsuccessful attempts at negotiation, a CO19 armed response squad was summoned to the scene, prompting Tarif to surrender.
Following his arrest the courts found him clinically insane, in dire need of psychiatric help, and opted to have him sent to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (rather than a UK or Australian prison).
History: It is known that he served as a member of the Australian special forces detachment in Afghanistan (although the nature of his service is unknown at this time), and that in March 2011 he was declared MIA by the Australian government. Tarif's whereabouts between the time of his official "death" and the months preceding his internment within Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (February 2013) are also unknown.
In December 2010, subject was discovered by police officers in the English city of Northampton; filthy, emaciated and sleeping inside an abandoned flat. Upon being woken, Tarif assaulted the officers using a military-issue combat knife, before managing to escape. Attempts to locate and apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
Subject was later captured when police were called to a downtown hostage situation [see above section].
Side Notes:
a) Subject has an unsettling fascination (and skill) with knives (and bladed objects in general). He will often craft rudimentary cutting or stabbing weapons from common materials (plastic cutlery, bed frames, chunks of concrete, etc), and has been observed throwing said weapons at predetermined "target" points on his cell wall (with remarkable accuracy, I might add). Both of his encounters with the law (mentioned above) have involved the use of knives on his part.
b) Despite the limitations of the asylum, he does his best to stay in shape, and devotes a considerable amount of his free time to exercise and physical activity (generally a form of martial arts that I don't recognise, but in which he seems well-taught). Tarif may be small and wiry, but he possesses considerable physical strength (easily the match of many other inmates).
c) Regarding Tarif's service in the Australian military; I suspect that he is also well-versed in the use of firearms and other lethal weapons (probably including his fists...) and wish to caution all who deal with him on a regular basis that despite his gentle personality he is in no way safe to be around! Do not let your guard down for whatever reason! Remember that he is, in fact, an insane man prone to periods of unjustified violence, and that he could (theoretically) turn on you for no discernible reason at any point in time!
No need to get jumpy or anything... just take care.
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Wow, I am terribly out of ideas for a character. XD! Sorry it's taking so long, I just can't think of anything.
I PMed Rainboq to ask whether or not to just put character sheet on here, but, since that seems to be what everyone's doing, here goes, hope it's good....
Name: Jared Spencer
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Jared is a 6' 5", 37 year old male, green eyes, dark red hair. Thin and lean, although clearly posessed with great physical strength. Distinguished by a scar, apparently from a burn, extending from the corner of his left eye to the right corner of his mouth.
Emotional/Mental Disposition: Homicidal and suicidal mania, given over to bouts of rage so violent he can sometimes appear to be having a seizure or even childish fit. Severe paranoia colors his self-hating depression, believing everyone around him to believe terrible things he believes about himself. Despite the fact that, on paper, his disorder seems to have a dizzying aray of symptoms, he usually appears and acts perfectly sane. During his typical lucid days, he also displays strong mental faculties and a great deal of intelligence. Typically, the only clues to his mental illness are his criminal history and occasional breakdowns/explosions of rage. On a normal day, a visitor who has never met him would wonder what on earth is this man doing here.
Reason for committing: First degree murder, first degree corpse brutalization. Details below.
History: Jared lived a fairly normal childhood, living with his father and stepmother. He had few friends in school but rarely complained of loneliness, he typically preferred to be alone. His one biggest complaint as a youth was his lack of romantic companionship, most girls didn't dislike him, but didn't like him enough to date him. He enrolled in and was accepted into Yale University. He did well, but dropped out after a year because he found it boring and to be a waste of money.
Originally imprisoned for assault and battery at the age of 20, Jared was released early on good behavior slightly less than two years later. He did fine for a while, doing a good job of hiding his occasional breakdowns by being careful to only lose control when he was alone. Then, at the age 25, he was arrested, tried, and found guilty of the murder of his fiance, an incredibly beautiful woman of the age of 20. Police reports indicate that when he was arrested, he was covered front to back, head to foot in her blood, and was found bent over her corpse, scooping her blood into his hands and alternately rubbing it on himself and drinking it. Further reports indicate that throughout his stay in county jail and the trial process, he seemed completely sane, and, in fact, behaved in an incredibly respectful, gentlemanly fashion. He pleaded guilty to the charge, shaking his hung head as he said that he knew he had done wrong and wouldn't lie about it. He was sentenced to life spent in an insane asylum and was sent straight to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unrurly.
Since being admitted to this facility, Jared has tried on multiple occasions to kill himself. No one knows how, but he found his way onto the roof and threw himself off. Seventy percent of his bones were broken. Every one healed completely. On another occasion, he was found vomiting so profusely that the force of it alone caused his throat to bleed. He had poisoned himself. Doctors told the facility's RN that less than a third the amount of chemical he consumed should have killed him within five minutes. Again, he made a full recovery. From accounts, both from himself and friends and family, he has made other attempts on his own life on multiple occasions before being admitted, and with each, shocked doctors by surviving. He lives today in perfect health.
Side Notes: The one thing Jared consistently refuses to talk about is anything regarding his scar. When he has emotional breakdowns, he screams for "Lenore," apparently a fictional woman. His primary Doctor believes that, in his mania, he associates his murdered fiance with the Lenore of the poetry of Edgar Alan Poe. Discussions with Jared support this theory. He thinks, quote: "When I go crazy, I link Emily with Lenore because, because of what I did, I shall know her beauty nevermore."
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Jared is a 6' 5", 37 year old male, green eyes, dark red hair. Thin and lean, although clearly posessed with great physical strength. Distinguished by a scar, apparently from a burn, extending from the corner of his left eye to the right corner of his mouth.
Emotional/Mental Disposition: Homicidal and suicidal mania, given over to bouts of rage so violent he can sometimes appear to be having a seizure or even childish fit. Severe paranoia colors his self-hating depression, believing everyone around him to believe terrible things he believes about himself. Despite the fact that, on paper, his disorder seems to have a dizzying aray of symptoms, he usually appears and acts perfectly sane. During his typical lucid days, he also displays strong mental faculties and a great deal of intelligence. Typically, the only clues to his mental illness are his criminal history and occasional breakdowns/explosions of rage. On a normal day, a visitor who has never met him would wonder what on earth is this man doing here.
Reason for committing: First degree murder, first degree corpse brutalization. Details below.
History: Jared lived a fairly normal childhood, living with his father and stepmother. He had few friends in school but rarely complained of loneliness, he typically preferred to be alone. His one biggest complaint as a youth was his lack of romantic companionship, most girls didn't dislike him, but didn't like him enough to date him. He enrolled in and was accepted into Yale University. He did well, but dropped out after a year because he found it boring and to be a waste of money.
Originally imprisoned for assault and battery at the age of 20, Jared was released early on good behavior slightly less than two years later. He did fine for a while, doing a good job of hiding his occasional breakdowns by being careful to only lose control when he was alone. Then, at the age 25, he was arrested, tried, and found guilty of the murder of his fiance, an incredibly beautiful woman of the age of 20. Police reports indicate that when he was arrested, he was covered front to back, head to foot in her blood, and was found bent over her corpse, scooping her blood into his hands and alternately rubbing it on himself and drinking it. Further reports indicate that throughout his stay in county jail and the trial process, he seemed completely sane, and, in fact, behaved in an incredibly respectful, gentlemanly fashion. He pleaded guilty to the charge, shaking his hung head as he said that he knew he had done wrong and wouldn't lie about it. He was sentenced to life spent in an insane asylum and was sent straight to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unrurly.
Since being admitted to this facility, Jared has tried on multiple occasions to kill himself. No one knows how, but he found his way onto the roof and threw himself off. Seventy percent of his bones were broken. Every one healed completely. On another occasion, he was found vomiting so profusely that the force of it alone caused his throat to bleed. He had poisoned himself. Doctors told the facility's RN that less than a third the amount of chemical he consumed should have killed him within five minutes. Again, he made a full recovery. From accounts, both from himself and friends and family, he has made other attempts on his own life on multiple occasions before being admitted, and with each, shocked doctors by surviving. He lives today in perfect health.
Side Notes: The one thing Jared consistently refuses to talk about is anything regarding his scar. When he has emotional breakdowns, he screams for "Lenore," apparently a fictional woman. His primary Doctor believes that, in his mania, he associates his murdered fiance with the Lenore of the poetry of Edgar Alan Poe. Discussions with Jared support this theory. He thinks, quote: "When I go crazy, I link Emily with Lenore because, because of what I did, I shall know her beauty nevermore."
ThreeWords said:Question: Neokarl says his character is 'mildly psychic', and has been accepted. Can I interpret this to mean that I can make my character also a little bit psychic? It would likely take the form of projection, ie when his mind is particularly disturbed, he'll broadcast whatever is in his head to those nearby. Sound good?
Name: He says his name is Sharrow. We haven't yet verified an identity
Gender: Male
Physical Description: Standing at just over six foot, and weighing about 130 lbs, Sharrow is notable for his pale skin and shock of white hair (He sometimes will only refer to himself in the third person as "The gentleman with the thistledown hair").
He does not care for clothes, wearing loose black trousers and, if he can help it, a bear chest, but he is very fond of one item of clothing; a dark green greatcoat of a vaguely military style, which he was wearing when eh was brought to the Asylum. When he cannot be persuaded to cover his torso, it can be seen that his body is lean and well toned, and his condition suggests a man not yet out of his twenties.
Emotional and Mental disposition: Sharrow is a perfect example of bipolar, mixed with schizophrenic delusions. His mood will change in an instant, one moment utterly despairing about some trivial detail, the next taking comfort from a passing word with a 'friend' and the next plotting the downfall of his 'enemies'
'Friends' and 'enemies' are written in inverted commas since they are not mutual relationships; as soon as Sharrow meets someone, he will decide an opinion of them which sticks for as long as he knows them; for example, he is convinced that two of the doctors are trying to kill him, and will only allow himself to be bathed by one of the orderlies, who he refers to as his 'favourite brother'
Reason for being committedure and simple, there's no where else to put him. Found a couple of years ago wandering aimlessly and with nothing in his pockets, the authorities have no idea who he is. his condition prevents him from being released, so he is kept in Madam Geria's until his identity can be discovered, or a better place is found for him to remain.
History: Found three years ago wandering around the countryside, Sharrow was quickly seen to be incapable of self-support, and was taken in by the state. The authorities could not deduce his name, and so he was put in Madam Geria's awaiting a 'thorough investigation' which has yet to occur. the staff at Madam Geria's assume Sharrow has simply been forgotten, or his case has been shelved for lack of funding. Either way, it seems Sharrow in here to stay.
EVEN MORE ACCPETANCE!Captain Pirate said:
*adds to the list of accpeted*I_am_a_Spoon said:Subject Name: Xander Tarif (pronounced: Zan-der Tar-eef)
Age: 44
Gender: Male
Physical Description:
Height - 158cm (5 feet, 2 inches)
Build - Slender
Skin Colour - Light brown (Middle-Eastern)
Hair/Eye Colour - Very dark brown, almost black.
Notes
a) Close examination of healed scar tissue upon subject's torso has led us to believe that at some point in the past (yet to be determined) he received approximately thirty-two severe lacerations from a cutting instrument of some kind (most likely a knife or blade).
Dr. Matthews does not believe that said wounds were self-inflicted.
b) Eyes appear to be consistently bloodshot. Routine physical and psychological examinations of the subject have failed to determine any particular cause.
c) Left forearm is tattooed with a single horizontal string of twelve (seemingly) unrelated numbers. Possibly a serial/reference number?
d) Subject is missing a large portion of his left fourth finger (from the interphalangeal joint down). We have determined that the amputation of said digit was not carried out surgically.
Emotional and Mental disposition: Unstable, but relatively harmless.
Subject to sudden mood-swings and occasionally violent behaviour, but generally cooperates with psychiatric nurses and behaves in a well-mannered and responsible way. Was initially diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and later paranoid personality disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder (both latter illnesses are believed to have stemmed from a single event in his past, possibly related to the injuries documented above). Responds to basic questions, though generally does so via non-verbal means (ie, body language, use of a pen and paper, etc). As of yet, attempts to obtain further information regarding Tarif's past have proven almost entirely unsuccessful.
Is usually in a state of extremely anxiousness and agitation, paying close attention to his immediate environment, and often taking precautionary (and completely unnecessary) steps to protect himself from an (as of yet unidentified) imaginary hostile presence, especially before and/or during periods when he considers himself to be vulnerable (whilst sleeping, for example). As a direct result, he must undergo regular pat-down and cavity searches (subject has been known to carry makeshift weapons on and inside his person), and new nurses or visitors are instructed to look out for "booby traps" when entering his cell; these traps range from the relatively-harmless (ie, soapy puddles on the floor) to the extremely dangerous (ie, ankle-level tripwires and sharpened, faeces-covered sticks). Subject will also react badly when surprised or startled. Despite the fact that he harbours absolutely no ill-will to those who care for him (often informing them of possessed weapons and set traps), and has never attempted to physically harm, or even resist any nurses and orderlies, caution is advised when dealing with Tarif.
Reason for being committed: Instigated a hostage situation in Northampton, taking twenty-seven schoolchildren and their teacher prisoner in a standoff that lasted fifty-one hours. When contacted by police negotiators, Tarif claimed to have been himself imprisoned by British soldiers, and wanted to know "if he was safe". Police at the scene described Tarif as "a rambling madman", and his speech as "virtually incoherent". After unsuccessful attempts at negotiation, a CO19 armed response squad was summoned to the scene, prompting Tarif to surrender.
Following his arrest the courts found him clinically insane, in dire need of psychiatric help, and opted to have him sent to Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (rather than a UK or Australian prison).
History: It is known that he served as a member of the Australian special forces detachment in Afghanistan (although the nature of his service is unknown at this time), and that in March 2011 he was declared MIA by the Australian government. Tarif's whereabouts between the time of his official "death" and the months preceding his internment within Madam Geria's Home for the Clinically Insane and Unruly (February 2013) are also unknown.
In December 2010, subject was discovered by police officers in the English city of Northampton; filthy, emaciated and sleeping inside an abandoned flat. Upon being woken, Tarif assaulted the officers using a military-issue combat knife, before managing to escape. Attempts to locate and apprehend him proved unsuccessful.
Subject was later captured when police were called to a downtown hostage situation [see above section].
Side Notes:
a) Subject has an unsettling fascination (and skill) with knives (and bladed objects in general). He will often craft rudimentary cutting or stabbing weapons from common materials (plastic cutlery, bed frames, chunks of concrete, etc), and has been observed throwing said weapons at predetermined "target" points on his cell wall (with remarkable accuracy, I might add). Both of his encounters with the law (mentioned above) have involved the use of knives on his part.
b) Despite the limitations of the asylum, he does his best to stay in shape, and devotes a considerable amount of his free time to exercise and physical activity (generally a form of martial arts that I don't recognise, but in which he seems well-taught). Tarif may be small and wiry, but he possesses considerable physical strength (easily the match of many other inmates).
c) Regarding Tarif's service in the Australian military; I suspect that he is also well-versed in the use of firearms and other lethal weapons (probably including his fists...) and wish to caution all who deal with him on a regular basis that despite his gentle personality he is in no way safe to be around! Do not let your guard down for whatever reason! Remember that he is, in fact, an insane man prone to periods of unjustified violence, and that he could (theoretically) turn on you for no discernible reason at any point in time!
No need to get jumpy or anything... just take care.
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