It didn't happen often but sometimes they still got to have a lazy morning in bed. This morning Nia had decided she would be a big girl and had gotten up and left her daddies alone and was watching cartoons happily on the couch with her bear, Brian, and her blanket. Charlie didn't have to be into the gallery til after lunch and Deacon didn't have lessons at the dojo until three.

Of course Deacon had woken when he heard Nia get up and after peeking into the living room to make sure she was okay he'd gone back to bed and let Charlie sleep a bit more. Now though Deacon had rolled to his side, spooning up behind Charlie and was placing soft kisses on his shoulder.

Name: Rhys Jesse Martin
Age: 31
DoB: Feb 12, 1979
Hair: Blond
Eyes: Blue-green
Height: 5'10"
Profession: Doctor, currently working the ER at St. Martins
Sexuality: Gay

( Character Bio )

Name: Chloe Cartwright
Age: 27
DoB: Dec 30, 1982
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'4"
Profession: Horse trainer, Equestrian Olympic medal holder
Sexuality: straight
Family: Only daughter and has 2 older brothers, Nicolas and Martin

( Character Bio )

Name: Hugh Davis
Age: 38
DoB: April 18, 1971
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Brown
Height: 6'1"
Profession: Author
Sexuality: Straight

About: Hugh is a very successful novelist. He's written many things but it's his horror novels that have really taken off, some even being made into movies. He's had the usual 'you have to be sick to come up with that stuff' comments but in general people are surprised when they meet him.

Hugh is tall, thin, gawky in a way and comes across the geek more often than not. His brown hair is usually a spikey mess, his clothes often wrinkled or disheveled as he often gets lots in his writing and doesn't pay all that much attention to himself. Hugh's mind goes a million miles a minute and he's often got several threads of thought going at once so conversations with him can be - interesting.

Hugh's been married once. His wife filed for divorce while he was writing one of his best selling books, "A Question of Blood", saying that Hugh had become moody and violent. Hugh to this day thinks she made it all up. He has no memory of some of the events she cited. The divorce was long and nasty and in the end he'd finally just given her the house in northern Maine and a good hunk of money and had done with it. For a year he lived at his cabin in Colorado but now he's come to the City and to the Manor and with a bad case of writer's block.

Hopefully the change of scenery can kick start his imagination...

Name: Gabriel "Gabe" Murphy
Age: 43
DoB: March 11, 1966
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Brown
Height: 5'9"
Profession: Co-owner of Angels, massage therapist
Distinguishing Characteristic: Angel wings tattoo covering a good portion of his back
Sexuality: Straight - yes, I said straight

About: Gabe is a laid back and easy going fellow. He loves fashion and doesn't care that he has enough of a 'feminine' side that it makes people question his sexuality. Hell he finds it so amusing he often camps things up just for the fun of it, having no problem flirting and even kissing guys to get a reaction. But when it comes down to it Gabe likes the ladies and very rarely has a problem finding one to spend time with.

In a fit of rebellion when he turned eighteen Gabe got angel wings tattooed on his back. The massive black and grey piece goes from shoulders down to the small of his back and the wings look amazingly realistic.

Gabe can be your best gay friend and boyfriend all rolled into one if you let him.
( History )

Disclaimer: I am not the fabulous John Barrowman. I'm simply using his face for a character in the online role play game Morningstar Manor. I'll return it only slightly used.

Ok - right now he's a rarely played pup but he might show up more as I have time. Maybe. But he's in my head and won't shut up if I don't at least set him up so...

Name: Micah Grey
Age: 30
Birthday: Aug 1, 1979
Height: 6'5"
Eyes: Green
Hair: Dark Brown and in dredlocks
Sexuality: Straight
Job: Head Bouncer at Sanctuary

Micah has been working with Max Sandberg for a while now as a go to guy. His official job is head bouncer at Sanctuary - or whatever club Max is at at the time. Unofficially, he does a lot of the dirty work, carrying out Max and Jimmy's orders and getting his hands plenty dirty - or delegating the jobs further down the line. Sometimes he plays bodyguard when Max goes out for the evenings.

Micah is a big man, standing at 6'5", and solid muscle. He's quiet, not one for small talk and good at blending into the background despite his size. But don't let it fool you, he's very intelligent, speaks a few languages, and is proficient in several forms of martial arts. In secret he has a bit of a soft side - he likes to read - classics and poetry - and he likes music and art. One rarely sees it though.

Hailing originally from Hawaii, Micah used to be quite the surfer - though he has little time for it now - and has several tribal design tattoos on his upper arms and shoulders. At work he's dressed in the black slacks and tight black shirts all security wears - bouncer clearly labeled on front and back. On his off time he's usually in worn jeans and lose linen shirts - a throw back to his beach bum days. He has a decent flat near the club you'll usually find him there or in the Square, unless he's called to the Manor by either Max or Jimmy.

Disclaimer: I am not the lovely Jason Momoa - but if you are then give me a call ;)

Name: Maximilian 'Max' Jessen Sandberg
Age: 37
Height: 6' 4"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Job: President and CEO of Sandberg Associates/runs the newly opened Sanctuary club
Apartment: 10199
Sexuality: Straight

Description: Piercing blue eyes and longish blonde hair, usually styled to look just a bit tossled and with just the right amount of stubble on his chin to be in fashion. Max is tall and usually dressed smartly - either in a suit or nice jeans, boots and a button up. He drives expensive cars and wears expensive watches and dines at expensive restaurants.

Usually.

When he's not doing that he's slumming it in clubs like The Cellar in leathers and singlets and drinking or fighting as suits his mood. But he's not just a rich playboy. Max is highly intelligent both in business and technology and can go from the cold and sharp businessman to warm and inviting in a heartbeat.

When not working he'll be taking full advantage of the gym (he keeps himself in excellent shape) and the pool.

( Background )




Disclaimer: I am not Alexander Skarsgård. This is just a journal for the RP game Morningstar Manor and I promise to return Alexander's pretty face only slightly used.

Did you miss me?

I'm ungodly sore - walking 835 feet down into the earth and then walking another 2 miles once you're down there blows going to the gym away any day. I'll be putting up a post in my LJ with all the details (and pics!) at some point. But I'm here!

Today will be a bit busy once the kids are out of school but my schedule for the rest of the week looks good. Especially since hubby is off to a trade show for work on Weds and wont' be back til Sun. Perfect timing for STS. :)

So I'm back and shall post something soon. Once I get caught up with emails.

Kel

Name: Demitri Chambers
PB: Travis Fimmel
DOB: July 15, 1979
Height: 6'
Eyes: Blue/Green
Hair: Blond/Brown
Apartment: 115
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Profession: Dance Instructor

Demitri first arrived at the Manor at the age of 25. He'd come from Australia two years earlier, hoping that the change of location would make things better. Orphaned at 15 when his parents died in a car crash, Demitri spent the next few years being shuffled to different foster homes until he finally ran away and started fending for himself.

He's done a bit of everything to bring in the cash, from waiting tables, washing cars, painting houses, and other odd jobs, to working the streets if he had to. Arriving in the City he had only the clothes on his back and the money in his pocket and immediately set about finding a job. One night, cold and with no where to go, he took shelter in a restaurant and was surprised to find that it was a strip club as well. The owner took one look at Demitri and asked if he could dance.

He'd quickly become the top dancer at Siciliano's and then, upon seeing an ad in the paper, had gotten a job at Morningstar Manor as the manager of the Mocha. Days he'd worked in the coffee shop and nights he'd stripped - until he'd met Kevin. The romance had started as simply a part of one of Kevin's 'jobs' but had turned into the real thing until before Demitri knew it he'd finally gotten what he really wanted: a home and a real family. They'd married and stayed at the Manor while Kevin (who was a 'cleaner' for the government) finished a job, Demitri finding himself as part of the team thanks to his pick pocketing abilities learned on the streets and his natural talent for picking up languages easily, and then moved to New Zealand - where Demitri had fallen back in love with surfing and beach life.

Now though Kevin is away on a job that requires no contact at all between them and The Powers That Be have decided that Demitri would be safer at the Manor. So he's come back, alone this time, and opened up a dance studio on Vine Square, Danse d'Amour.

Name: Goblin
Age: Dawn of Time

Goblin is a mischievious little creature that flits about Morningstar Manor. About the size of a large cat, and invisible unless he wishes to be seen, Goblin enjoys watching the humans and ghosts that call the Manor home and is very curious as to the things they do. Having no sense of right or wrong, Goblin acts on whatever catches his interest at the time, often finding that by scaring the tenants he gets a humourous (to him) reaction. When he's nearby, tenants might feel like they're being watched, or hear the scraping of his claws, the slight rustle of leathery wings, or a scratchy laugh. Or perhapse, if they're lucky, they might see his eyes reflecting the light.

Don't be decieved by his animalistic appearance. He can speak, though slowly and using small words and simple sentances (if he speaks at all). Goblin is very intellegient and keeps a close eye on everything that happens in the Manor, and the more he watches the more he learns. More often than not he can be found reporting back to Jonathan Vision.

Goblin is a littel thief and a pack rat. He has a fascination for socks and tends to steal at least one out of almost every load of wash, using them as a type of nest somewhere deep in the Manor. While the other ghosts tend to move things around and hide items from their owners, Goblin tends to just take whatever strikes his fancy (though he likes to play with Charlie by hiding things for him to find). His biggest weakness, however, is things that sparkle and he can forget to hide himself if his attention has been caught by such an object.

Most likely Goblin will do no more than annoy you. Just don't get on his bad side.

Name: Zacharia Pace
PB: Dominic Monaghan
DOB: Dec 8, 1971
Height: 5' 7"
Eyes: Blue/Grey
Hair: Blond/Brown
Apartment: 222
Profession: Advertising Exec

Background:
Zacharia (Zack) Pace for the Almeida Advertising Agency. He specialises in artwork and has recently been promoted to Creative Director for the company's head offices in the City. When Zack was offered the position he jumped at it, and not just for the opportunity on its own. The position came complete with a fully furnished apartment in Morningstar Manor and Zack's best friend and old college buddy just happened to live there. Seth Roth was going to die when Zack appeared at his door.

Zack was born to a California native, Michael Pace, and his lovely wife Emma, who had moved from England a year before meeting and then marrying Michael. The two owned and ran a small coffee shop on the pier in Santa Barbara and Zack grew up very much a beach bum. He discovered his love of art while watching sidewalk artists and wound up attending art school where he met Seth Roth. The two ended up roommates and became the best of friends.

Zack is a bit excentric to say the least. His waredrobe varies with his mood and he often appears scruffy and unkept. But Zack just likes to be comfortable and while he can afford the fancy suits and has been known to even wear them from time to time they just aren't 'him'. But no matter how thrown together his outfit, it always seems to work. He's always wearing some thick leather bracelet and at least one or two rings.

Characteristics:
Zack is an easy going, fun loving prankster. Seemingly always in a good mood and on a caffiene high, Zack's enthusiasm for life tends to be a bit contagious. Nothing gets him down, or if it does you won't likely know it. He's fiercely loyal to friends and loved ones, and has gotten in scrapes more than once to defend someone's honor. Or just because he had a bit too much to drink.

Relationships: Zack is currently trying to start over with Xander.

Name: Seth Roth
PB: Billy Boyd
DOB: Aug 28, 1972
Sexuality: Homosexual
Profession: Artist

Seth Roth is the older brother of Sarah Roth. 33 years old, he lived in Los Angeles, working as an art teacher for emotionally disturbed teens at a nearby highschool. He's a pretty happy go lucky kind of guy, fun loving and always good for a laugh.

After a recent visit home, in which Seth took his partner Larry to meet his family, things are changing. Seth's parents weren't thrilled that their only son was gay and thanks to the reaction from his mother, Larry ended the relationship shortly after their return to LA. Crushed, Seth decided a change was in order and when a job offer to teach art at a community college came up he took it. As it happened the college was located near Morningstar Manor and Seth figured the fact that he could spend time with his favorite sister was a sign to take the job.

When he came to the Manor he bunked with his sister, Sarah Roth then finally got an apartment of his own. About a year later he married Scott Clinton and was very happy - until Scott died in a plane crash on his way back from a modeling job.

Currently he is in a relationship with Nick.

Extra Info:
Just because I like adding things to help people better visualise the character (and because I've gotten hooked on BPAL) I've picked out a scent for Seth.

IMP
Devilishly playful: white peach, amber, golden musk and patchouli.

Name: Adolphus Ruprecht
PB: Christopher Walken
Age: Dawn of Time
Profession: Head of Maintenance/Duke of Hell

Adolphus Ruprecht is the Maintenance Supervisor of Morningstar Manor. He's been here for as long as anyone can remember, residing in the larger of the two basement apartments reserved for staff. He's not often seen, as most of the work is done by others, but Ruprecht is always there. He's Mr Vision's right hand man, and takes care of the less pleasant jobs when the need arises.

Other than Vision himself, there is no one that knows more about the Manor than Ruprecht, and he prowls the hallways and floors of the building he calls home with a fierce protectiveness. More often than not you'll hear him coming by the restless way he plays with the ring of keys attached to his belt by a retractable cord, causing a distinctive ziiip-CHING! sound as he pulls them out and lets them snap back.

The tenants are welcome to call on him if they need assistance via inter-Manor mail or dialing #6615 on their phones. But be warned. Ruprecht is not really a people person and has a dark sense of humour.

But he has the best interests of the tenants at heart. Doesn't he?

Name: Kara Flynn
PB: Kate Beckinsale
DoB: July 26, 1973
Height: 5'6"
Eyes: Hazel
Occupation: Assistant Manager at The Slaughtered Lamb
Apartment: 221 - 'flat sitting' for her uncle, Michael Flynn

Kara Flynn was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts - a city largely populated by Irish Americans. Her grandparents had come straight from the homeland themselves and Kara was raised in a home and family that was proud of there heritage - so much so that it was not uncommon at all to go back and forth from English to Gaelic in a single conversation.

Upon arriving in America her grandfather had opened a pub, The Irish Rover, in a run down section of Boston. It was a family run business and Kara, even as a child, had done her part. Now the neighborhood is thriving and The Irish Rover is the most successful pub in town and has brought the family a great deal of success. It is now run by Kara's parents while two of her uncles have started other pubs/restaurants in other cities and Kara herself is often seen behind the bar of the Rover.

Kara is a tomboy. The only daughter in a family of six she had to learn to play rough to keep up with her brothers. Though it was obvious that she would grow to be a beauty Kara seemed unconcerned about her looks - opting for jeans and tshirts and pulling her long thick hair up into pony tails. From the day she began helping out at the pub she knew it was what she wanted to do, loving the sense of family and safety the dim and smokey establishment provided, and even when at seventeen she was offered a modeling job she turned it down. Boston and The Irish Rover were her home and that's where she stayed.

Smart, independent, outgoing, saucey and with an Irish temper Kara is a strong willed woman who knows what she wants and how to get it. Now grown she's aware that her looks can help her along the way and has no qualms about using them to further herself - though it's usually as a last resort. Kara is still very much the tomboy, however, and you'll most often find her in comfortable clothes rather than what's 'in style'.

Kara has never married though she has dated plenty. She's had one serious relationship that lasted two years but fell apart when the man finally realised Kara would never completely settle down and was more interested in working in the pub than having children. Most of the men in her life simply can't handle not being the bread winner or the strong one as Kara is far from a damsel in distress. They leave and Kara continues on, happy in her life if a bit lonely at times.

Kara has come to the City at the request of an old friend - Connor Bradley - who's asked her to be the assistant manager at The Slaughtered Lamb. Luckily one of her uncles, Michael Flynn, is a resident of Morningstar Manor and because the vast majority of his time is spent traveling his flat is usually empty. He has allowed her to stay there - having no plans on being back for some time and the lease is paid up for many years.

What will life in the City bring her? Kara doesn't know but she's more than ready to find out.

Name: Jason Abrams
PB: Jason Isaacs
DOB: June 6, 1965
Apartment: L-A (lobby floor)
Sexuality: Heterosexual - usually
Profession: Head of Security

Bio: Jason Abrams is the Head of Security at Morningstar Manor. Currently his mid forties, Jason came to work at Morningstar as a security guard when he was very young, his parents having been tenants at one time. Sharp and cunning, Jason became Head of Security when he was only 28, having worked his way up and proven to Mr. Vision that he was far better equiped to handle the job, especially with the sensitive nature of the building.

He's not overly tall, standing at 5'11", but he has broad shoulders and a very frim build. His most startling feature are his eyes, which are a piercing, crystal blue. Jason's parents were from the UK, and while Jason was born here in the United States, the accent wore off on him just a little, making him sound like an Englishman who has lost most, but not all, of his accent rather than as strictly an American.

Jason is loyal to one man and one man only. Jonathan Vision. He runs a tight ship and the guards under his command are quick to follow his orders for fear of angering him. Jason is quiet but very alert, his crystal blue eyes never missing a thing as he patrols the building and it's grounds day and night.

You'll often find Jason behind the security desk in the lobby, dressed in the solid black uniform of Morningstar's security team, silver police style badge with the words Chief of Security on the left breast pocket. If not at the desk, Jason will be walking the halls, stairwells, and grounds of the Manor. All security guards at Morningstar carry a walky talky, nightstick, taser, and mace. Only Jason also carries a gun.

Be careful what you do. Jason is always watching. Though for the right price he might just look the other way.

Name: Jack Doyle
Name: Jack Doyle
PB: Johnny Depp
Apt. 5-A
Age: 35
Sexual Orientation: Bisexual
Eyes: Brown
Hair: Dark brown though sometimes appears streaked with blonde if he's been in the sun
Build: 6 foot tall, long and lean though he's got defined muscles in his arms, shoulders, stomach and back from years of manual labor.
Tattoos: Jack has quite a few tattoos, most on his upper arms, one on his right forarm.

Bio: Born and raised in Chicago, Jack began working at a young age in his father's auto shop. Definately from the 'wrong side of the tracks' he did everything he could to help bring in money for his family, even dropping out of highschool and working full time. For his 19th birthday his father had given him the night off to spend with his friends. He'd come home to find the shop and the apartment above it engulfed in flames.

The fire had been diliberately set, Jack had no doubt about that. Some men had been bothering his father, talking about money and pay offs, and the last time his father had told them to get out of his shop, Jack had overheard their threat of retribution. But he had no proof and without anything other than his word the police did nothing.

With nothing left, Jack began to travel. He hitchhiked across the country, taking odd jobs when he needed to and moving on when things got tense. His anger at the system letting his family's killers go free caused him to take his chances with the law. Not much for rules, Jack would often find himself in trouble and skip town, off to find another place to lay low for a while until his hard and fast living got him into trouble again and forced him on.

He settled down in New Orleans at the age of 28, spending a few years there heading up maitenance at Annadele's Plantation Restaurant and Bed and Breakfast. On his nights off he began spending time at a local bar, made friends with the owner and began filling in as a bartender when they were short handed. He was forced once again to move, however, when he began spending a bit to much time with the daughter of a well to do land owner.

Thankfully his former boss at the bar was able to recommend him for a bartending position at The Slaughtered Lamb in the City and from there he got wind of a job at Morningstar Manor. Work and accomodation all in one. Couldn't beat that.

The real question? How long before he pisses off the wrong people this time.

Currently plays keyboards in the band Arcane.

Name: Eris Brulures
PB: Charisma Carpenter
DoB: July 23, 1976
Profession: Socialite
Apartment: 233
Height: 5'7"
Eyes: Hazel
Hair: Dark Brown, sometimes black

Eris was born to Ileen Brulures, a lovely young socialite living at Morningstar Manor. Ileen was not married and when she discovered she was pregnant she went straight to the only person who could have been the father. Instead of a marraige proposal she received enough money to take care of the baby and herself and an order to keep quiet about it. Ileen moved out of Morningstar and when the child was born she named her Eris, having seen it somewhere and thinking it pretty. Little did she know how abtly it would fit her new daughter.

Eris was a wild child, always getting into trouble and finding it highly amusing when she got caught. She as afraid of nothing and no one, gravitated toward the darker side of things, and thoroughly enjoyed the fact that without realising it her mother hand named her after the Greek goddess of chaos, a title she seemed determined to live up to. Eris was shuffled from school to school, never able to stay long due to the trouble she caused and her antics were driving her mother to drink.

And then the fires started.

It was a pity, really, when Ileen Brulures passed out from drink one night and her still lit cigarette fell from her hand, starting a fire that would not only destroy her new apartment but the entire building as well. It was really a miracle that Eris survived, and lucky that the now 17 year old had been left such a large amount of money in her mother's Will.

Eris still laughs when people see it that way.

With her mother finally out of her hair, Eris traveled for a bit and chaos followed in her wake. You see her mother had let slip the identity of her father on that last fateful night and with that knowledge many things clicked into place for Eris. And when she returned to her real home, to Morningstar Manor, she was not turned away.

Now Eris does what she wants, when she wants, and thinks nothing of the consequences. Because Daddy will always cover her tracks. But his protection comes with a price. He wanted an heir to the Manor and since the few he'd fathered himself weren't living up to his standards he demanded that Eris have a son. A suitable 'donor' was found and nine months later Michael was born. Eris, never wanting children to begin with but suddenly finding herself attached to the child tried to keep it from her father but Daddy won as always. Michael now lives and is being raised by his grandfather, Jonathan Vision.

Eris is currently somewhat settling down with Del Avilar. But only somewhat.

Extra Info:
Just because I like adding things to help people better visualise the character (and because I've gotten hooked on BPAL) I've picked out a scent for Eris.

SCHEREZADE
A master storyteller who possessed unfailing courage and compassion, a sharp, quick wit, and a true understanding of human nature. Saffron and Middle Eastern spices swirled through sensual red musk.

Name: Erik Desler
Apartment: 12238
Age: Don't ask
Profession: Composer
PB: Alan Rickman

Erik Desler is a composer. He won't tell you his age, so don't ask. He won't tell you much of anything, actually. He keeps to himself, selling his music through an agent and very rarely actually going to see his work performed. In other words, he is not recognised when he's out and about and that's the way he likes it. He stands just over six feet tall, with brown eyes and light brown hair, sprinkled with grey at the temples. His body is toned and fit, as he likes to keep himself in shape and can be found in the Manor's gym from time to time.

For those that do happen to get the chance to see him or speak with him, he appears to be a very cultured British gentleman with refined tastes. He looks down on most people, finding them beneath his intelligence, which extends beyond his musical genius into other fields as well, and so is usually deemed a snob. However if one were able to remain around him long enough to truly study him, you would see the grace in his movements. As if every movement he makes is to music only he can hear.

He's also one of the few people at the Manor to know a certain handyman's past. An old friend of the Fanshawe family and also a friend of one Gerry Barton, Erik had been pleasantly surprised to find a familiar face among the Morningstar staff one day.

Erik is a loner and there's a good reason for it. There is a darkness to him that he feeds from time to time by going to a club that caters to a very particular clientelle. Erik is well known there, respected by many and feared by some. And if you were lucky enough to be invited into his three bedroom apartment at Morningstar Manor, and found your way past the bedroom and music room, the room behind the locked door might surprise you.

Erik is also a Pagan with a special talent for healing. Few know this about him. Though should you be allowed in his apartment and know what to look for it is apparent.

He is currently in a relationship with Angela Andrassy

*****

Just because I like adding things to help people better visualise the character (and because I've gotten hooked on BPAL) I've picked out a scent for Erik. He tends to make his own colognes/perfumes and I'm using ones on the BPAL site. So, here is Erik's.

MAGUS
An ancient blend, swollen with arcane power: galangal, high john essence, frankincense, cedar, and sandalwood.

**** This is an RP journal for morningstar_mnr community ****

Jason sat at the security desk, sipping coffee and flipping through the newspaper. Things were slow - which meant he better be on alert because something was brewing. It was also nearing summer, which meant kids out of school. Which meant his life would be hell.

Sometimes he really wished the Manor was a 'no kids' zone.

****

Ruprecht agreed with Jason, not that he'd voice that. Well not to Jason anyway. He was stalking the stairways at the moment - checking the lighting and the air ducts in the stairwell and then popping onto various floors to do the same. He had the air con going strong in the public areas to test it. If tenants complained about a chill - well they were happy to come bitch at him. If they dared.

****

In the Mocha there was a bit of a crowd. Zack and Jack sat at a table going over the list of equipment for the gig on Friday, but this wasn't the formal meeting. That was later today. Right now it was just two band mates getting excited about their first gig. And Zack loudly proclaiming to everyone in the Mocha - as he tacked a sign up to the little bulletin board near the counter - that he would buy anyone that came a drink.