InsaneJournal

Tweak says, "Another apocalypse? Damn."

beldame (beldame) wrote in atthegates_ooc,
@ 2012-01-30 20:27:00

Hi, I'm new! My name is Cassie and I'm playing Helena Clemens, who eats souls in order to live longer and stay young. She is 368 years old. She's doing a lot of theater work in London but looking for ways that can get her access to more souls. You can read more about Helen in her app, but in sum: she's duplicitously two-faced, one half being the more public persona which is very loud and gay, deceptively carefree, and the other half being quiet, deadly, shrewd.

SO... HI! :D

(Post a new comment)

yasaotoko
2012-01-31 10:23 am UTC (link)

Hi Cassie! I'm Tiff, and I play two characters here: Yoshi, housed in this journal, and the angel Sachiel at

hymnalize. Sachiel in particular will take an interest in Helen and probably shake his head a lot and mutter and try to see about saving some souls from her youth-loving clutches, but he's not one to really interfere in a very obvious way. He'd certainly keep an eye on her.

Yoshi would be disinterested unless she proved useful, though I think it's interesting they are both two-faced. :]

(Reply to this) (Thread)

	beldame 2012-02-02 12:54 am UTC (link)
	OH MAN. She and Sachiel should be fun :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

natoarrogante
2012-01-31 09:32 pm UTC (link)

Hi Cassie! Welcome to the game, Lis here! I have a couple who may or may not have connections -- this is Nic Santoro, head of London's Market which is currently suffering a bit of a 'closed' problem. He'd likely know a little of her doings and goings on if she's venturing into trade to satisfy her appetite (Market sees all, knows all, etc) and would certainly admire the ability to be two-faced.

One who will likely sniff around her like a bloodhound with a cold,

byliner Saul Cain, resident mundane reporter -- he's got a foul and filthy mouth, an appreciation for a pretty thing and a great desire to find out the sordid truth of magic's London. Helena's little habit is one he'd desperately want to sniff out to conclusion.

Someone with a major problem with Helena's behaviour is

immoveable Leo Gryffiths -- goes by Gryff, head of the magical sanctuary, Haven and was kicked out of the Library for do-gooding. He's Catholic, seriously disapproves of any kind of soul infringement and would want to toss her to the dogs.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

	beldame 2012-02-02 12:55 am UTC (link)
	EE YAY, plot!! (Reply to this) (Parent)

chthonian
2012-02-01 11:19 pm UTC (link)

HELLO WIFEY ♥ HERE IS MY ROSTER. I AM GOING TO GET RIGHT TO IT:

BELVILLE

rakehell • Already discussed. Bosom companions, sassy friends, trying unsuccessfully to get into her fancy trousers. MOVING ON.

TEMELUCHUS

temeluchus • Is also terribly duplicitous and living behind a facade. Maybe when she gets further into Occultist circles, she butts up against 'Lucas Harper'? Tem is often at Market and is actually a really well-versed Occultist, so he loves talking shop with other practicioners. And is a fan of the less savoury magic, let's just say. I'm also tempted to offer him up as the demon who Helena's mentor tried to consume, but I think he hasn't been around long enough? and isn't really a demon anymore anyway. BUT THERE ARE OTHER DELIGHTFUL DEMONIC OPTIONS IN-GAME. Someone pick this up, pls.

THE CORINTHIAN

temeluchus • Or 'Alex Corinth', as he goes by. He's also a fixture around the Circus, and a creepy-bloody-awful one at that, so they'll cross paths. I imagine he's less compatible with Helen's personality, mostly because he's batshit insane, but he would invite her to parties 8)

I also suggest that Helena gets involved with Furtur and his Hierophant, because it's the Place To Be for dark and shady folk >:)

TALIA

thedramatist • .... Might really get along with Helena's superficial side, actually! Because Talia is also a flighty flirty actress. MAYBE THEY WERE IN THE SAME PRODUCTION SOMEWHERE A FEW YEARS BACK??? And they're friendly girlfrands but Talia has no clue re: Helena's true nature, since it wasn't long enough ago that her not-aging would be suspicious?

MR WHITE

madetomeasure • I have no idea but he's foul-mouthed and crass and extremely long-lived and I'm just going to throw him at her.

Dominic will be flirty; Catherine will be sombre and extremely displeased if Helen's activities pop up on the Library radar; Marion will be a heinous bitch.

(Reply to this) (Thread)

	beldame 2012-02-02 12:56 am UTC (link)
	AHH YAY this all sounds so good!! and she and Talia should DEFINITELY be old production pals :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

	pythic 2012-02-02 11:16 pm UTC (link)
	I second Helena getting involved with the Hierophant, though for more selfish purposes obvs. :D (Reply to this) (Parent)

wordsaremusic
2012-02-04 12:42 am UTC (link)

Hallooooo, Cassie, and welcome aboard. So hi, I am Dora, and I come equipped with the following who might tie in to Helena:

There's Julia Rayne (

borrowedthings), who used to be married into the Market, but no more. She's since made a name and business for herself and excels at inconveniencing the Merchants -- acts as a 'union rep' type for the Market Vendors making sure they get a fair deal, and is just basically involved in everything. She's also a regular at the Hierophant (should Helena decide to visit), and is kind of playing a familiar game -- a bright, warm, charming woman on the surface, but beneath that is a lot of armor and machinations where Julia is invariably priority numero uno.

There is also John Constantine (

conjob), who has earned a name for himself across the occult community, Heaven and Hell alike. Smarmy bastard, the cheeky type of man who flirts with the best of them but you do not want to bring home to the family. Has a weakness for pretty faces. Also has a habit of getting his friends killed. Makes for awkward relationships of any sort.

(Okay, there's also a host of others, but I think those two are probably most relevant to your girl!)

(Reply to this)