[Closed] Enigma of Qedem

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Crowned Crow - Those answers make me sad for him! xD Will update listing.

Alright, after much ado and toil, here is my second submission. I still need to do my background and questionnaire, but I am exhausted, so that will have to wait for tomorrow.

Ethan Jones and the Enigma of Qedem

Well, despite my earlier reluctance, I decided to make a second character. And so I present Amber Moon, a singer who isn't afraid to get into a fight

Alright. Finished up the backstory and questionnaire for Ethan.

For the sake of ease, relinking his character sheet. Ethan Jones and the Enigma of Qedem

And the Questionnaire. I also included the backstory above it because the formatting in the excel spreadsheet is pretty bad. Backstory & Questionnaire

If you'd prefer just quick, bullet responses I can pull them out of the word salad. =P

So, just posting here to make a reminder that I revamped Asari in the Personality and Questionnaire department.

I touched up Mack a bit, mainly in the personality section, but nothing too major. Figured it was worth mentioning since you asked though.

As I said in the Skype chat, apps are officially closed! I'll be posting the results for the Delta group in the morning.

When the island first came into view, silence fell across the ship for a solid minute before awe broke like a wave across the bow.

Then came the chatter, worried and excited and nervous in equal parts. Qedem was yet a rugged blip on the horizon, but after half a week of open water and wondering if the Pale Baltoy really had the intentions of bringing them to their desired destination, the relief at seeing land was nearly palpable.

Six hours later the rowboats filled to make the journey through the shallows to the shore.

There were over a dozen of you, total, not counting the mounds of supplies. Beta and Delta teams were among them, you knew, though who belonged to which you didn’t have any idea.

A group of five meet you at the shoreline with torches in hand to fight the dying light in the sky. You recognize the man and woman that step forward first, if only due to the stories—and the way she looks so much like Ms. Goldmoon back in Maraus.

“You lot look as tired as I remember being when I made the trip,” the woman says. “Not to worry, you’ll have a chance to sleep soon. The temporary sleeping arrangements are already in place.” Then, she blushes slightly. “I mean—welcome to Qedem! I don’t doubt most of you dealt with my sister Clio back on the mainland. I’m Calliope. It’s a pleasure to work with you all.”

The man beside her—heavily built, but soft in the face—has a grin from ear to ear. “Raoul Whitaker. My squad and I will oversee your training for the next week before you receive your pokemon partners. We’ll handle the rest of the introductions in the morning, yes? Most of you look just about ready to collapse. When I call your name, step forward.”

The workers step away first. A broad-shouldered smith with a friendly smile escorts his two children to a nearby hut. A few builders are immediately called away by a sharp-voiced leader. A few others are led away by the rest of Alpha Squad save for a thin man biting the edge of his thumb.

Beta Squad is called next. A short, quiet woman with long hair like a waterfall of night sky. A haughty-faced man in over-polished armor. An older gentleman adorned with dozen of little bags and a crooked grin. What an odd bunch.

“Sahraa Labdel,” Raoul calls. “You’re to be the primary researcher for Delta Squad. It’s an honor to have you here, ma’am. A lorekeeper—pardon, Labio?—such as yourself will no doubt be of great use to Dex here as he tries to track down the elusive Qedemese. No doubt he will want words with you as soon as possible.”

‘Dex’, the man standing off to the side, nods eagerly.

“Crystal Hatley. From the Order of the Argent Shield in Esquimalt, correct?” Raoul waits for confirmation. “Excellent. There’s no faction I could trust more to handle the position of primary support for the squad. Of course, your fighting abilities will be of great use to the expeditions as well. Welcome aboard.”

He takes a deep breath, and his eyes flick up to the next of you before he even reads the name. “Giro. Giro… Ulfnar, correct? You’ve certainly got the, er… physique for a guard, shall we say?” His laugh has a nervous edge to it, and he runs his hand through his hair. “I heard there was a bit of paperwork confusion back on the mainland. Pardon for the trouble, sir. At least you’re here now.”

Raoul looks ready to dismiss the lot of you when he finally catches on that there is an seventh expedition member standing before him. He frowns and calls Dex over. The smaller man immediately chuckles and shakes his head, whispering, but Raoul himself looks somewhat annoyed as he at last addresses the final Delta member. “I’ve come to the realization that we have… an extra,” he mutters.

Dex finally pipes up, unable to hide his grin. “Ethan Jones. I heard you were trying to get in on this job. Shortlisted, in fact. Never thought you’d be crazy enough to force fate’s hand. S’pose I shoulda known better!”

Raoul scowls. “Well. There’s no use sending you back now. For all the trouble you may have caused hiding away on the ship, your research is good. And Dex seems to approve. You’ll…” he grimaces, looking at Sahraa, Crystal, and Giro. “You’ll join Delta Squad as well. That might shift the workload a bit, but—ah, whatever. Just get to bed, the lot of you. We’ll figure it out in the morning.”