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Player Name: Alli
Player E-mail: asgriner6587@gmail.com
Instant message contact (AIM/MSN/etc): airchildstrega
Plurk (if applicable): airchildstrega
Is the player at least 18 years of age? yup

Character's Full Name: Helen Magnus
Canon Sanctuary
PB/Actor: Amanda Tapping
Character's Starting Level: 10? If that's cool? SHE'S REALLY OLD.
Character Age: 200 (160 canon years, 40ish kol world years)
Physical Description:

Character's Species/Race : human

Character History (Pre-Veil): here
Post Veil History: When Helen stepped through the Veil, she thought she was chasing Adam Worth into another time. She came through in the mid-1970s in the world of the game. It was disorienting, to say the least. As time went on, she realized just what had happened and that she needed to stop referring to people as Abnormals, as they preferred to be called Shadowkind here. For the first few years, spent most of her time hunting Worth, convinced that he had traveled through with her. But looking for him caused her to need to do continuous research on the Veil and on Shadowkind to be able to better understand the world around her. As time went on, she became integrated into the new world she had come to inhabit and the urge to leave slipped away.

Roughly a decade after arriving, her research and work with Shadowkind caught the attention of the Knights and she was offered the chance to be squired. Leaping at the opportunity, she jumped into the knightly lifestyle feet first.

AND THEN SHE GOT PROMOTED INTO THE HOARD AND STUDIED SHADOWKIND BUT WAS ALSO A BAD ASS AND CAN SHOOT SHIT LIKE A PRO OKAY.

Chosen Canon Point: 3x20

Personality and Psychology: Helen is quite multi-faceted, which can be expected from all of her years lived. In her time, she has been a daughter, a student, a friend, a lover, a mother, an employer, a therapist, a doctor, a savior, and so much more. Juggling her various roles has given Helen the ability to move fluidly through a variety of emotions at a moment's notice.

She's incredibly intelligent, and seems to only grow more curious and eager to explore the world around her as she grows older. As a young girl, Helen idolized her father, a surgeon and scientist whose work Helen would later continue for many years to come. Even while he tried to shelter her from his work, not wanting to drag her into the ridicule that he received from the scientific community, Helen couldn’t help but hunger to learn everything that she could. She refused to let her curiosity be limited by Victorian gender roles and sat in on courses at Oxford, continuing her education against all odds.

There's a sense of authority that seems to just exude from her, causing others close to her to easily fall in line behind her command. She can be forceful, when pressed, but prefers to take a more diplomatic approach to conflict in most cases. You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, sure, but that doesn’t mean that you have to ruin the whole dozen. Helen tries to balance her various forms of power as much as she can. Exploiting the connections she has forged within various government agencies is not something likes to do, but will, if pushed into a corner. Likewise, while she is perfectly capable with a weapon, she values life enough to execute plenty of control.

Her compassion for all life is one of the key reasons she continues to expand the Sanctuary Network, in hopes of one day making life more pleasant for humans and abnormals - and to hopefully allow them to co-exist someday. Helen’s work and likewise her own life is grounded in the core belief that all things have the right to live a full life. Because of this, she shelters those people and creatures that might be subjected to scrutiny in the common world, while also protecting the world from the more dangerous species that the world is not ready for.

In her personal life, Helen can be humorous and caring, mothering to those that she has raised - whether they be of her blood or not. She jokes when the time is right for it, or other times to break tension. Her heart is guarded, though - as she has been hurt in varying ways by those closest to her. Her once-fiancé John Druitt became the serial killer Jack the Ripper, running into a dark life instead of taking her offered help. Her daughter Ashley was corrupted by her enemy, the Cabal, and turned into a weapon used against her. Ashley died because of these actions, and Helen lost a part of herself with her daughter. The members of her team who remain are now part of what keeps her in the here and now, as she focuses quite strongly on keeping them safe.

Memories Retained or Lost: Helen remembers most of her life, but would need to forget all of the key players in her life that were with her on a daily basis- Will, Henry, Kate, Big Guy. Her memories of her daughter Ashley can remain intact due to the fact that her daughter is now dead, so finding her again isn't a concern. And her memories of her old colleagues (Druitt, Tesla, Watson, and Griffin) can remain since they are so infrequent in her life, that she wouldn't fight to return to them

Powers and Abilities: Due to an experiment in her youth with a source of pure vampiric blood, Helen has been granted the gift of longevity. While it is uncertain if she ages at all, she certainly ages extremely slowly. She can be wounded and killed just like any normal human, but if she is left unharmed, she will carry on and on- and has for over a century. She’s extremely scholarly and has acquired multiple degrees in fields (including an MD, as well as degrees in crypto-zoology and xenobiology). She’s also well versed in self-defense. Helen can fight hand-to-hand, use firearms, and improvise weapons.

Roleplay Samples

Link to a sample of your character in action: it's funny to me when it's a link of me playing with you...

Link to a sample of your prose writing style: here

Any other important information (including special inventory items in their possession): She came through with a gun. She'd like to keep that. DOESN'T MATTER THAT SHE HAS A NEW FANCY EXCALIBUR. HER GUN FROM HOME HAS SENTIMENTAL VALUE OR SOMETHING IDK.

Why do you think this character would join/work with the Knights? It's basically all the same sort of stuff like she's always done- helping people, saving lives, doing the right thing.

Do you have a preference for which NPC brought in your character? Nah, though I would like to know who she was squired to once upon a time :3

Sonny watch
John shoes just in case he loses his
Nikola his own wine rack, complete with new bottles
Cordelia an office of her own
Kali a friend
Bonnie necklace
Ginny a new gryffie inspired pea coat
Amy hat and scarf
Martha purse
Flack sweater (in red)
Stefan conversation pieces
Damon new pajamas just in case he finds himself without pants again
Hermione bookends
Luna so she'll always have blue skies and a fun necklace

ABOUT YOU

Name: Alli
Are you 18 or over?: Yes
Other characters played: N/A

CHARACTER

Name: Helen Magnus
Canon: Sanctuary
Age: 159
History: here
Point in canon: 3x1
Window Location: In the gardens of her Sanctuary in Old City
Universe: Helen comes from a world where the typical form of life is not all that the world has to offer. She calls them Abnormals, because that’s what her father called them, but they are essentially genetic deviations from the norm. This can be something manifested in a humanoid, giving them the outward appearance of nothing extraordinary, but with a gift or ability that is outside of the typical. Or this can be a whole new species, undocumented in the scientific community.
Abilities: Longevity. Helen ages slower than the normal human. This ability was gained through an experiment with pure vampiric blood.
Possessions: Whatever clothing she is wearing that day, a gun, a knife, and a cell phone.
Personality: Helen is quite multi-faceted, which can be expected from all of her years lived. In her time, she has been a daughter, a student, a friend, a lover, a mother, an employer, a therapist, a doctor, a savior, and so much more. Juggling her various roles has given Helen the ability to move fluidly through a variety of emotions at a moment's notice.

She's incredibly intelligent, and seems to only grow more curious and eager to explore the world around her as she grows older. As a young girl, Helen idolized her father, a surgeon and scientist whose work Helen would later continue for many years to come. Even while he tried to shelter her from his work, not wanting to drag her into the ridicule that he received from the scientific community, Helen couldn’t help but hunger to learn everything that she could. She refused to let her curiosity be limited by Victorian gender roles and sat in on courses at Oxford, continuing her education against all odds.

There's a sense of authority that seems to just exude from her, causing others close to her to easily fall in line behind her command. She can be forceful, when pressed, but prefers to take a more diplomatic approach to conflict in most cases. You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, sure, but that doesn’t mean that you have to ruin the whole dozen. Helen tries to balance her various forms of power as much as she can. Exploiting the connections she has forged within various government agencies is not something likes to do, but will, if pushed into a corner. Likewise, while she is perfectly capable with a weapon, she values life enough to execute plenty of control.

Her compassion for all life is one of the key reasons she continues to expand the Sanctuary Network, in hopes of one day making life more pleasant for humans and abnormals - and to hopefully allow them to co-exist someday. Helen’s work and likewise her own life is grounded in the core belief that all things have the right to live a full life. Because of this, she shelters those people and creatures that might be subjected to scrutiny in the common world, while also protecting the world from the more dangerous species that the world is not ready for.

In her personal life, Helen can be humorous and caring, mothering to those that she has raised - whether they be of her blood or not. She jokes when the time is right for it, or other times to break tension. Her heart is guarded, though - as she has been hurt in varying ways by those closest to her. Her once-fiancé John Druitt became the serial killer Jack the Ripper, running into a dark life instead of taking her offered help. Her daughter Ashley was corrupted by her enemy, the Cabal, and turned into a weapon used against her. Ashley died because of these actions, and Helen lost a part of herself with her daughter. The members of her team who remain are now part of what keeps her in the here and now, as she focuses quite strongly on keeping them safe.
Thread Sample: here - Alternatively, I have action spam samples of her, but the main game I have for her is prose based, so most of my samples are threaded prose. I can dig up old action spam, if needed, though.
Prose Sample: It isn't the first time Helen has fallen asleep at her desk, nor will it be the last. All throughout the previous night, Helen had been scouring the Sanctuary network for a hint, some sort of clue that would bring her closer to an answer. The abnormal she is currently looking to track down has a particularly nasty habit of being able to cover its tracks. Thankfully, Helen's network can keep one step ahead. She was awoken by the beeping alert that the network has found a sign of the abnormal.

Helen raises her head and squints at the screen, wondering just what sort of trick this all is. It only takes her a moment, though, before she's sitting up and reading the screen's downloaded information.

"No..." She says aloud to her empty office. "It's just not possible. Of all places in the world…" She scrolls through the text for a moment longer before accepting it. She lifts her phone and dials the first number of many she knows she'll need to punch in before any plan can be crafted.

"Henry. It's here. Old City must be its next target. We have to move fast. The last city this creature settled in only had three days before signs of the plague began to crop up in the rural areas. Put all hospitals on high alert to start gathering supplies." She pauses as a new beep demands her attention be drawn to the computer screen. "Nevermind that, actually. Find Will and Kate. Bring them to the old bridge. I think our new friend wants to have a chat.”
Plans: I don’t like to plan. I just want to see where things go!
Notes: None

DÆMON

Name: Percival/”Perry”
Sex: Male
Form: Canadian Lynx - visual
Additional notes: Just behind his front right leg is an eternity symbol (sideways figure 8) in darker fur. It’s small, maybe one a couple inches across.
Why this form: Independent like any feline, and protective of those under her, when I thought of Helen, I couldn’t help but lean towards the big cats. The Lynx are known to be mainly solitary, or to keep a close knit circle. They’re secretive and nocturnal, all characteristics that describe Helen’s life. She exists under the radar, the leader of an organization that shouldn’t exist. The Abnormal world is hidden from that of the general population, and because of that, Helen’s life is kept secret as well.