CHB: Into the Storm - Discussion Thread

[Takara]

@ sammy, -Ooo, I sense a buddy for Hank... Or maybe a rival? Idk how they'd react to having someone so like themselves...

[WitchHazel]

Ooh nice!
I'm working on getting a post up; I was going to last night but I was in a weird headspace lol

[sammy,]

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███xi. orin gorman. ii. 'lofty', 'ozzy'. iii. eighteen. iv. cis male.'██x█.'xx█
███xxv. he/him pronouns. vi. bisexual. vii. zeus.
███xxviii. summer camper. ix. birthday is sixteenth of june
███xxx. enfj - 'the protagonist'.

outside
physical appearance
↳ xxxorin stands at six foot five. his build is lean and wiry, head crowned by a mess of brunette 3a curls. his eyes are a bright, forest green, and are surrounded by freckles that come to the surface in the summer sun. one of his canine teeth is chipped from an accident involving his face and a tarmac floor; he never got it fixed because in his mind, it looked rather cool. above his eyebrow, hidden by his hair, he has a scar from a surgical procedure.
personality
↳ xxx[ extroverted, always up for a joke, and willing to take what he gives, orin can be a rather abrasive person to interact with if one doesn't know the intents of his quirks. forgiving to a fault and rarely willing to hold a grudge, his normally sturdy bubbliness can be cracked when faced with adversity. in these events, he can be rude, stubborn, and otherwise wrathful. in these times, he tends to keep to himself. a lot has to compound to trigger a response such as this, and usually comes moments before an emotional meltdown. otherwise he is optimistic, competitive, and leadership-material, conscientious of the feelings of his fellow campers and happy to act the maggot when it suits him. he has little regard for his wellbeing, to the continued dismay of those he is close with, unflinchingly putting his own health aside to help his friends. he sees no-one as an enemy, just a pending friend who hasn't warmed up to him yet.]
on the surface, everything is the same. orin is fine. nothing has changed. he is still the larger-than-life creature he left as. he can still spin a story, though they're further between and rarer, and he still has his humour intact, but there's something beneath, in the depths, that is a bit darker. an eternity spent in static jaded him a bit, fermented the zest for life and innocence that seemed to come to him so naturally. he doesn't fear death at all anymore - he's got thirteen experiences of it under his belt, after all - in fact, he sees death as more of a friend than an enemy. his loyalty to those he loves remains unflinching, but part of him feels betrayed by those who allowed the events of his death to take place, and there is nothing of a doormat left in him. he's seen history, been a part of it, in his own way, and won't let it repeat itself. the emptiness of the dark fed him with power and endless counts of grief. he's a bit less forgiving and a bit quicker to the draw now, but his love remains, since it is what brought him back. sometimes, he misses the silence, the empty, granite skies that couldn't even attempt to hurt him, and shuts in on himself as a result. easily worn and spiritually exhausted, he's strung out and not pleased with it. he doesn't think he'll ever be the same, but pretending will do.

inside
theme
↳ xxxthe other side of paradise - glass animals
likes
↳ xxxred bull, bad jokes, sun tzu, springtime, hot chocolate, watching rugby, guinness, winning
dislikes
↳ xxxpeople being worried about him, cold weather, holding grudges, being patronised, tintin
fears
↳ xxxthe number eight, ticking clocks, spiders, funny looking cats, dogs, strangers, loud noises, quiet noises, lakes, the sea, any water, really, strangers, dying, the absence of clocks.
strengths
↳ xxxorin can diffuse a negative situation rather quickly by pulling one of his anecdotal stories from his memory vaults. he'll go on tangents to distract someone from an issue at hand, and this serves to be rather successful - especially since most of his tales involve him reaping the consequences of his own actions, which people tend to enjoy hearing about. he's quick on his feet, witty, and seems to be able to read people like a book. when prompted, his words can be scathing and brutal, and these spouts of venom can sometimes be enough to get people off of his back. he has good control over his powers, but relies more heavily on his dagger than his charged-up hands.
all of these still apply, but he is much more willing to utilise his powers nowadays.
weaknesses
↳ xxxorin will push himself to dangerous extents in an attempt to avoid the concern of others. he will not allow himself to be cared for, a result of frequent hospital trips and a hypervigilant mother. he can be irresponsible, impulsive and sometimes borderline stupid, but his biggest weakness lies in his own brain.
powers
electrokinesis - advanced
↳ xxxorin is a walking tesla coil. on the rare occasion that he uses his powers, he can emit beams of electrical energy from his hands, create electromagnetic fields, manipulate electrically-powered objects and temporarily charge his body to counter melee attacks with conductive blades and materials.
aerokinesis - intermediate
↳ xxxcan manipulate winds and the air to a certain extent. has altered the pressure of air in the past to create cushions for those who fall from severe heights, and can whip up gusts of wind to knock opponents over. this tires him out more than using electrokinesis, and though he hasn't yet learnt how to fly, he isn't against trying.
atmokinesis - intermediate
↳ xxxwhile he cannot muster a storm nor yet summon bolts of lightning, his rare moments of rage are marked often by a clap of thunder.
weapons
ríastrad
↳ xxxnamed after the rage and battle-induced warp spasms of irish folk legend and demigod cú chulainn, orin's weapon of choice is a celestial bronze dagger with a ten-inch blade, plated with silver for conductivity. in situations of life or death, he pulses electrical energy into the blade and manipulates the winds to strike it into his enemy. when not in use as a weapon, ríastrad is a rather unassuming looking - and functional - zippo lighter.
notable items
eithne's ring
↳ xxxan opal suspended in a silver band, gifted to him (resized) by his grandmother on his right hand's ring finger. when the gem catches the light, it creates a kaleidoscopic effect, the rainbow enough to trigger iris messages.
the harrington
↳ xxxhis beloved jacket, dilapidated and well-loved, orin is never seen without it. it belonged to his late uncle in the eighties, and was gifted to him at fourteen. he has cherished it ever since. the zip has been replaced countless times, the inner lining faded greatly from its original scarlet colour. to replace it would be a preposterous idea. the collar's label has 'daithi' written on it.
clear quartz necklace
↳ xxxsettled on an oft-replaced string around his neck, usually underneath his shirt. his sister, an avid studier of the spiritual arts, crystals and their healing properties, gifted this to him when his health declined. while he is not completely convinced of its power, he wears it regardless, seeing it as a reminder of the people who care for him.
songlasses
↳ xxxwhile by the bank of the lethe, orin was given a pair of sunglasses by a stranger, said to have been a gift from his dad. they are capable of manipulating the mist around the wearer, altering the perception of surrounding people and making him slip out of view. he uses these when he wants to go under the radar or generally avoid interaction.
soul tenants
elisabeth visconti - 1308-1341
↳ xxxa middle-class woman from vienna accused of (and executed for) adultery.
valens ducas - 1380-1453
↳ xxxwitnessed the fall of the byzantine empire.
charles tilney - 1532-1586
↳ xxxinvolved in the babington plot to kill queen elizabeth i, executed.
rowan anketill - 1580-1666
↳ xxxa religious man, a shoemaker, who perished in the great fire of london.
jasper gregory - 1680-1734
↳ xxxa highwayman with an essex gang, captured.
sholto macgowan - 1711-1762
↳ xxxfought and died in the seven years' war.
ebba jones - 1837-1849
↳ xxxthe youngest of all the tenants, died in a pauper's palace due to dirty water.
delova patrovna - 1852-1942
↳ xxxwitnessed the assassination of tsar alexander ii of russia.
graham hudson - 1896-1999
↳ xxxfought in world war one.
ephraim smith - 1921-2019
↳ xxxfought in world war two.
iqra jaber - 1952-2018
↳ xxxa civilian in the aden emergency.
sabine alder - 1959-2019
↳ xxxgrew up in the gdr, witnessed the fall of the berlin wall.

[WitchHazel]

^^ accepted! c:

[sammy,]

@witchhazel
thank you very much!! i wonder, if the slot is open, if he could be the counsellor for cabin one? if not, that’s fine! (:

@takara
i think definitely a friend — they could cause much pleasant chaos together, and i’m sure he’d appreciate someone who didn’t find his overtly cocky personality annoying ahaha

which, speaking of - is there anyone open for him to get on the nerves of?

[WitchHazel]

^^ certainly! I'll update the 'characters' post c:

Juliet is open near the lake, trying to find a quiet place to Iris-message her mother if you wanna throw him at her!
Though she's probably about to witness whatever is going to happen with Aiden and Tielo on the ice lol

[Kveykva]

ngl I was actually planning to drop Aiden into the lake lmao, if only because there's two campers there to help the poor sap.

I've considered making a second character myself, but I'm getting ready to start back to work in a few days so I'll put it on the back burner for now. Are we going to jump to the camp event soon?

[WitchHazel]

^^ Yes!
I'm pretty much ready to time-jump whenever you guys are c:

[demolition lovers]

im definitely ready

[KestrelTheFirecat]

I’m good here!