William Baxter: Gentleman Thief

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  1. Jcboi5

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    Basic Information:
    Name: William C. Baxter
    Alias: The Gentleman Thief, Phantom
    Age: 32
    Gender: Male
    Race: Ailor, Heartland Ceardian, Olean lineage
    Sexuality: Hetero
    Preferred Weapon: His trusty cane.

    Inventory
    - A classy, black cane
    - Glass Monocle
    - Sleek Black Top Hat (occasionally)
    - Pocket Watch
    - Nice gray scarf on cold nights
    - Small, Gold locket with Picture of his mother
    - Classy cane
    - Top Hat
    -Pocket Watch
    - Phantom Mask (it's just a normal theatre mask)
    - Black Cloak

    Skill Information:
    Total Points: 50 (base) +10 (Hobby)

    Core Group:
    Stave Combat: 5
    Alchemy Science: 20
    Special Training:
    Perception Training: 10
    Point Buy:
    Roguery: 15

    Hobby Group:
    Theater Art: 10 (Hobby points)

    Physical Stat:
    Theater Art (5) + Stave Combat (5) = 10
    Body Shape: Toned
    Body Fat: Average


    Languages
    Common (Learned from family)

    Special Traits:
    Rogue Gift 1: Should the character fail a dice roll for pickpocketing another character, they may roll a second time. This effect may only apply once per person being pickpocketed per day, but if a different person is targeted each time, it has no upper limit. The failed attempt is simply retconned.

    Rogue Gift 2: The Character can, once a day, if attempting an Proficiency or Ability action that requires a roll, dictate in OOC chat with the use of this Ability what the roll outcome would be without rolling. This is in essence a once-a-day luck-of-the-draw where the character has an instant-success on their /dice roll.

    Skin Purge 1: The user can toggle this Passive to remove choice or any and all scars, Mutations, tattoos or other blemishes that affect only their skin. Skin mutations may include pigments, scriptures, textures, but for example not horns, despite them being covered in skin and sticking out of the skull. Mutations stay gone forever, but scars may be caused to re-appear at will, and may also be removed again at will.
    Rogue Gift 4: Items held (like Clockwork or weapons) and stationary items used (like doors and hatches) do not produce any sound when used by the Character, and the character no longer makes noise when attempting to remain silent. Additionally, the character does not produce audible footsteps on any surface.

    Rogue Gift 5: The user may, if they are spotted by another character while attempting to hide, re-position to another place within Emote Distance, voiding the initial instance of spotting. This allows them to remain hidden, but can only be done once per RP scene.

    Wall Climb 3: The user is able to near-instantly scale a vertical wall or barricade as long as it has a landing position at the top that is reasonably horizontal, thus allowing them to hop over walls and fortifications. This requires the user to be standing at the base of the vertical wall and be thrown up, landing safely at the top. This Ability can be used four times every 12 hours. This Ability can also be used to safely travel down a wall, but it does also take a charge each time downwards travel is used.

    Burglary Pack: The Character can lock-pick into Regalian Rental Region Homes.

    Sleight of Hand Pack: The Character can expertly perform sleight of hand games and other quick finger-based actions. This includes pick-pocketing. Your Character can attempt to pickpocket someone with a 60% success rate. /Dice 1 10, if you roll 4 or below, your Character gets caught. What is pick-pocketed is up to the player who is pick-pocketed, but they cannot say "there was nothing in the pocket", there always has to be something. A Character can only be pick pocketed once per day, but the pickpocket can make as many attempts as they like. This cannot be countered, except by Abilities that specifically mention this Pack, or by Perception.

    Visual Information:
    Eye Color: Dark Brown
    Hair Color: Black
    Hairtstyle: Sideburns
    Skin Color: Tan-white
    Clothing: Fancy Suit, Tie, and Shoes/ Black Top Hat
    Height: 5 foot, 8 inches

    Personality

    Alignment: Chaotic Neutral
    Personality Type: Architect: He always plans for any time he steals from someone, and
    knows what is reasonable and what isn’t. However, he occasionally takes risks for the thrills.
    Additionally, due to his strong love for his mother as a child, he has developed an over-arching respect for women.
    Religion: Unionist as a child (9/10), but as of now believes in individual freedom from restrictions such as faith. (0/10)

    Desire for the thrills:
    The Gentleman’s own desire for the thrill of heisting can be his downfall, as he has done so in the past. As of now, he rarely does something so blindly, unless it is personal to him.

    Bravado:
    Will’s personality as his literary hero is obviously not his own, and he can lose his confidence easily if this fact is discovered about him. The persona is a coping mechanism for the stress he went through as a child.

    Backstory
    William was born to a middle-class Heartland family. His father worked in the Navy, while his mother stayed at home, taking care of him as a child. He was raised listening to tales of the Navy from his father whenever he was home, and became fascinated with the outer world, wishing to become part of the Navy himself. However, as he began to age, the young William began to grow tired of these fantasy dramatizations of the sea, preferring to look into the world of literature with his mother instead. As he began to read more and more, his father, as well as their neighbors, began to frown upon Will for not obeying the customs of the area. However, his kind mother was the only one who accepted this new desire, and began to inform his son about the art of fiction.

    Will, around his teen years, became increasingly infatuated with theatre and literature, eventually coming across a mystery novel series about a great gentleman thief. This series defined Will’s teen years, with him buying the newest volumes every time they were released. However, despite all of this newfound joy, it would never prevent what would happen to his parents. His father was killed in his work in the Navy when Will was 15, and his mother died of illness when he was 17. At this point, Will was legally passed on to his “Blessed Parents”, who had no knowledge apart from their criticisms of him as a child whenever he came home from the library.

    These “Blessed Parents’ forced Will to go to school to learn about what was expected of his gender, such as the Navy and other subjects he didn’t care for. This treatment lead to his angry retaliation a year later, where he stole the necklace of his adoptive mother and sold it to gain money for another
    one of his books. And at that moment, that thrill of stealing from another, it resonated with him. The stories he loved so much; he was going to make them a reality. He would become that thief he adored so much. After a stern talking to by his step-parents, he ran from home, never looking back. From that day, he began to practice, and relieve that thrill over and over. And at the same time, used the things he stole to buy more of his favorite book. Not only that, but he also studied guides on lockpicking, sleight of the hand from street magicians, and improved his own thieving skills from others in the streets like himself. He did get caught a few times, but that didn't stop him from continuing onward upon his skills. One heist in particular one he started out got him stumped, as he was chased in an alleyway and was unable evade the person he stole from, due to his lack of physical training. So he kept up his training to be just like his literary hero, while also building himself up financially from the things he stole. From this achievement, he was able to get off the streets, and finally live relatively peaceful life. At that point, he thought his thieving journey had ended, and that he was finally contempt.

    Until he received news of a land named Regalia. Rumors of beautiful cities, and esteemed nobility, and opportunity for all. And most importantly, valuables galore. "It seems old habits die hard" he said to himself, as he boarded a boat to this fabled town, ready to relive the thrill of thievery once more.

    But perhaps... someday, his thievery may change into something more. Something that could help more than just himself. All one can do is watch, and see the Gentleman in action.

    Before the Clicker Crisis began, William spoke to an alchemist for trading his concoctions to aid him in his heists. After speaking to them, he found an interest in the subject, and began to read up and study about it, hoping to understand the skill for his own usage. As the Clickers grew in numbers, William boarded up his home, and with nothing else to do, studied Alchemy extensively. Now he has become and expert at the craft, and now utilizes the knowledge to his advantage. While he was boarded up, he also spent some time practicing his physical combat skills as well, if the time came for it.


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  2. BiBiBirdie

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    Hi, Sunshine! Not staff, but I thought I'd give you a quick peer review!

    You should specify that these points are from your +10 Hobby points to make things easier for your reviewer.
    Usually, it's best to have a number here to show how devout your character is out of ten.
    If you put this section in a spoiler it makes things a little easier for your reviewer.
    Just a small error here, but I think you meant his.
    You might want to make the section after he ran away a little longer. Maybe include some more detail on failed/successful thefts.

    I love the concept for the character and hope you get approved soon!
     
  3. Faith_Bug

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    You also forgot to put the Gender, small error other than that!
     
  4. Jcboi5

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    Wow. Thanks guys!
     
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    I’ll make the changes as soon as I can.
     
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    Mollymock Regalian Citizen

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    Hey there @Jcboi5! Claiming this app for Aspirant review! Expect a reply shortly.
     
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    Mollymock Regalian Citizen

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    Thanks to @BiBiBirdie for started this peer review, with some other help.

    Magical Knowledge only needs a 4 point investment to unlock a pack. Please lower this to 4 and invest that spare point elsewhere.


    Please specify that these are Hobby Points.


    Please keep optional information in a spoiler.

    Make these edits in Purple, and tag me when they're complete @Jcboi5!
     
  8. Jcboi5

    Jcboi5 professional meme-lord who does mineman rp

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    Sure. I’ll make the edits as soon as I can. Also, your a staff member?
     
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    As stated prior, you invest 4 proficiency points to unlock a Magical Knowledge pack. Please place this point elsewhere. Tag me when these changes are made.
     
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    Jcboi5 professional meme-lord who does mineman rp

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    Sorry, misunderstood what you said.

    @Mollymock
     
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    Although your total is correct, the calculation is now slightly off, as it will be half of 6, over 5. Please make this edit and tag me when complete.
     
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    Jcboi5 professional meme-lord who does mineman rp

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    Jcboi5 professional meme-lord who does mineman rp

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    @Mollymock Re-vamped this character to fit the new prof. system, as well as just wanting to play him again! Changes made in BLUE.
     
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    Jcboi5 professional meme-lord who does mineman rp

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    @Athelois
    Swapped up some profs in light of the burglar rogue update recently. Also added some inventory info.
     
  18. Azas

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    I'll be picking up this review. Expect a follow-up shortly.
     
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    @Jcboi5 Here's my review:
    • Please edit the proficiency list to their full titles (Unarmed Combat, Alchemy Science, Perception Training)
    • Please clarify a bit more on where your talent and hobby points are going, it seems like they're spent correctly but could use better clarity on where.
    Just tie up these quick fixes and tag me in a response. Thanks!
     
  20. Jcboi5

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    @Azas Should be good now. Realized I messed up the math with the points a bit so thanks for bring my attention to it.
     
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    Approved!
     
  22. Jcboi5

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    @Azas Re-did points in light of the proficiency overhaul. Also aged the character down a bit.
     
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