Nouveaux Reflections: Background OOC, Backgrounds for the new thread Options

[Fu-Man Chu]

Here you go Fenris, you should have the character sheet by now as requested.

File number: J38-8Q2B4-72
Name: Unknown
SIN: Unknown
Alias: "Bloodmoon"
Location: Seattle Sprawl
Assets: *Likely Magical Adept*
Connections: Unknown

This young woman is believed to have a Yakuza background which has since splintered off from the main Seattle leadership. She is known to freelancer her ability to gain access to phycially secure buildings and the aquisition of lost assets. An accompanying agent once report seeing her incapacitate a guard, who had stumbled upon their position, with blinding speed using her hands alone.

History:
Cynthia Tsai’s childhood was not an easy one. Born of a “38 woman”, she was a disgrace; a disgrace to her mother not work during latter parts of the pregnancy, a disgrace that mother hid the fact so the unwanted birth could not be terminated, a disgrace to the older Sisters who had to care for her after the birth. And perhaps worst of all in the sight of the Big Brothers, a disgrace for the changes wrought upon her mother’s body from carrying a child; making her less and less desirable to the “clients” who sought youth and beauty for the money they paid. Thus it was only fair in the Brother’s eyes that Cynthia would have to bear the burden of the lost revenues – for that was the way of things in the Yellow Lotus family.
It was such that her earliest memories were of soliciting visitors to the Crime Mall for any spare nuyen. It was also at such a tender age, that she learned to both dodge the frequent blows aimed at her head and sense those most likely to have compassion for a young beggar. As she got older, and less likely to receive charitable donations, Cynthia learned to procure donations from those who were not so willing. The techniques were further honed by mother’s guidance, much to the satisfaction of Big Brothers who were more than happy to see higher income acquired by the young girl. In fact, she began to realize that at times, she was able to sense the thoughts of those around her – and even to talk some of the more recalcitrant individuals into giving quite generously. Cynthia’s contribution to the family eventually led to the cessation of the regular beatings given to mother for her “disgraceful birth” – and instead changed to amazement that a “38 woman” could bear such a child. Who could the father be that imparted such fortune to a girl, for surely it did not come from the mother!
Approaching womanhood, Cynthia’s talent for obtaining “lost” credstick was so great that there was little consideration into having her become a “38 woman” – even though she bore the beauty her mother once did as a child. However, this did not stop 4th Big Brother one night as they returned from a tiring night of dodging the Yak’s enforcer’s who felt they was trespassing on their territory. His frustration at the loss of their newly acquired Kong chips were drowned in the synthohol hidden in the safehouse. Not sufficiently placated, his drunken advances toward Cynthia turned quickly violent in the span of mere moments. His blow carried her into the wall of the burned out room before she slid to the ground, bleeding from where the rusted wall frame gashed her scalp. In the two seconds before she regained consciousness, he had crossed the room and pinned her body to the ground. Filled with terror, she felt power flow through her hands as she pushed him away. His body flew across the room, charred almost beyond recognition. Her story of how they had been ambushed by the Yaks resulted in a quick and bloody retaliation, without anyone uncovering the truth of what had transpired with 4th Big Brother. Too terrified of the consequences, she kept the secret to herself, not even confiding in her mother.
Not a year passed after the incident when it was announced that 1st Brother would be coming to their lodge in honor of their great contributions to the family coffers – quite an honor it was, as it had been over 16 years since his last visit. And like the previous visit, ceremony and accolades were impeccably prepared – as well as the business discussions that were to follow. And like the previous visit, Zheng Li Kwan went through the lodge looking for the best of the “38 woman” to satisfy his lusts upon completion of the first night of ceremony. When he came to Cynthia’s room, her mother’s pleas for him to stay away from his own daughter were paid for by death flowing from his hands. The terror that once again filled her heart called forth the power within her own essence. Her strike against this man, this murderer, drew forth a scream more of anger than pain that roused the rest of the house. Too late to save her mother, and too weak to kill her father, Cynthia fled into the night.
It was in her shock that Spectre found her, and brought her into another family – one who provided protection to those cast out, turned out, and spurned.
Over the years, Cynthia has learned to harness the power that dwells within her. Born in the shadows, and fleeing from her own past, she’s learning to thrive in the shadows. Taking upon herself the name Bloodmoon for the pollution colored deep red of the full moon on the night she fled, she seeks vengeance for the man responsible for her disgrace, and the disgrace of her mother.

[BishopMcQ]

Hey folks--Looking back over Fenris' requirements for us in our backgrounds, we are all supposed to have gone on a run together.

Any thoughts on what we all did and how we feel about each other?

[Buddha72]

For Eric and Joli could have worked together on a run where she needed a program made or some sort of high tech thingie involving computers. I am fine with throwing out the run of Joli needing a place hit hard out in the boon docks. A research site of some sort being torn down and us (the team) swooping in and snatching data and equipment.

[Fenris]

Fu-Man Chu - Haven't seen a post in a couple of days. Were you planning on responding to Spectre?

[Fu-Man Chu]

Sorry guys, I didn't know Bloodmoon was already written in! I was hammering out some details w/ Fenris via PM and thought that she was going to start after we finished. My bad - I'm in now.

Anyways, Bloodmoon can have served as extra muscle for anyone else - so far Blackjack's a taker - anyone else want to have done some work together? Tombstone and Bloodmoon could likely have worked together, and possibly met any of the others through them.

[Leowulf]

We could say that Blackjack and Bloodmoon have been assigned together before. Perhaps one run, and that they don't know one another that well.

[Glyph]

For Tombstone, you could say that they first met as bodyguards on opposite sides of a meet that fortunately went smoothly for all parties. Then, they were both part of a group hired as emergency muscle by a Seoulpa Ring leader, who was nervous about a meet with the Ancients to buy some Tir contraband.

Like Blackjack, the association would probably be limited, mainly because your character's economic circumstances are so different from Tombstone's.

[BishopMcQ]

Eric is willing to have worked with anyone before, especially the more martial runners as that is not what I do.

[Shadow]

Jester could have hired Bloodmoon a couple of times for magical security for his taxi service.

[Fu-Man Chu]

Sounds great, I think I like the idea that Bloodmoon's worked with everyone else a few times, but doesn't know the others very well as they were short jobs - that would fit well with her background.

I particularly like Tombstone's tie-in. Thanks guys!