Before we get started, this information is for OOC purposes only, and is to be used as such. None of this may be used IC unless is it specified your charrie has knowledge that was solely given IC. If any of this is used IC it will be promptly ignored, so ask ahead of time if any of this can be incorperated. Thanx

Secondly, I will not allow Brian to get involved in any kind with any kinds of forced moves or reactions, by ANY player. I am up for any kind of Free Form, note the word "Free" as in choice for us all. I also let Brian get his ass handed to him time and again, so this is not an ego thing. It is a control issue, as I have control of Brian and no one else will dictate it, I am insanely flexible with Brian and will play all sorts of things, but I will not force anything on your characters, so please hold the same courtesy. Thanx again


(edited for additional content 06/25/2006)

(NOTE:I recently came across a huge group of files I saved over the last ten years in regards to Brian and his rompings throughout Rhy'din, Ragol IV, Vana'diel and more. After reading it, I felt the need to simplify everything that had taken place prior to Brian meeting, Alana Fyrefall and Alex. So I will be working on this for the next few weeks or so, and hopefully will have everything fit together nicely, Thank you.)


Brian Alexander McDineen-Ravenlock

Race: Human
Age : Late 20's to early 30's (he will rarely let anyone know)
Height: 6ft
Weight 220lbs
Eyes: Blue
Hair : Black, shoulder lengthed
Scars: Various, along his back and upper arms.
Tattoos: One on his right arm (upper bicep area along the outside) of a Sword aimed downward with a red long stemmed thorned rose wrapped around it and blood droplets dripping from the thorns. The word "Forsaken" is written underneath it.

Known Relatives:

Wife: Charlotte Ravenlock (Married 06/10/2006)

Daughter (Adopted): Lucy Ravenlock- She was taken in by Brian at the request of Lucy Ren aka Renna. She currently lives in the Den of Shadows with Alex Ravenlock, and the Twins. The Lucy we have currently, is the culmination of Brian, Renna and their respective powers (Including Darkin's Gauntlet, Prior to the re-sealing), therefore in a sense she is literally Renna and Brian's daughter.

Sisters: Midara Munsetter, Jewell Ravenlock, Edea Ravenlock (Heart sister, currently living in Vana'diel)

Brothers: Jacyn Douglas Ravenlock (known now as Deth and deceased), Alexander Ravenlock

Cousins: Jitter and Thyme, Narin Hidero-Ravenlock (Retainer to the Clan and living in Vana'diel), Atheala Hidero-Ravenlock (wife of Narin and living in Vana'diel)

Nieces: Cassandra (Daughter of Alexander), Julie (Daughter of Jacyn)


Magicks: None, Brian was sealed from mana as punishment for his involvement with Renna and Lucy, and his improper use of Magick on various occasions.


Fighting Disciplines: Tenshodo Ninjistu, Aht Urghan Samurai, Ranger, Beast Master


Techniques:

"Utsusemi :Ichi" -Where Brian can cloak himself within three shadows to draw attacks away from him

"Third Eye"- Where Brian can anticipate an attack directed at him.

"Wide Scan"- Where Brian can feel and see objects in a given surrounding area, with no direct eye sight.



Favoured Weapon: Hunter's Long Bow, Tachiganata (Type of full sized Katana), Hand & a half sword, Wakizashi blades, various full sized daggers and basically anything else he can get his hands on.



Factoids:

Brian is the eldest living member of the Clan Followed by Midara, Alex, Jewell, then their cousins Jitter and Thyme.

Granted none of the Ravenlocks are blood related. Brian was adopted by Lord Jason and Lady Mari-Elena McDineen-Ravenlock after he was found abandoned the side of a trail that was used for refugees fleeing into the sister Kingoms of Tiersis and Tantagel. Brian was raised as their son, but his origin is all together another story.

The Clan as a whole at one time consisted of 15 core members, people who were bound by one purpose. The fall of the man known simply as Gannon as he was the sole reason these people even came to be associated.

Brian, Alex, Jewell, Cher, Midara, Link, Megan, Dillon, Kat, Kitter, Thyme, Christine, Devon, Alana Fyrefall, Lady Alanna, Whsiper, Amy, Faera and a few others were just some of those gathred for one cause. The family grew and soon trouble started coming to them.

As stated before the family has thinned. Only a few remain. After the defeat of Ganon and Darkin, other troubles arose. The loss of Midara and Cher the family went into a bit of reflection. Many directions were taken and explored by each of them. But all roads lead home and Brian returned after 2 years away in Vana'diel.

Homes:

Brian's home is Tyrsis and Tantagel.. 2 sister Kingdoms divided by the Tyresian mountian range. Tyrsis is set in the highlands, and nestled in a valley roughly a few weeks ride north of Rhydin Proper. Tantagel is settled in a low lying region east of Tantagel in the low lying area known as the Ravenshorn Range. Tantagel is also surrounded by a very large loch and is considered a water kingdom by many.

Brian and Charlotte's Rhydin home is just outside of Rhydin proper to the North nestled on a small farm. It is right off the main road leading into Rhydin and is about 300 feet inland from the roadside. It is a small 4 bedroom villa and has stable, and small garden. It isnt used much but it is home.

Brian's History:

Brian was originally born on Earth, in a country known as the Highland which lay in what was simply known as the "Four Lands", which in all reality was Earth hundreds of years after a nuclear war had literally destroyed the planet at the height of it's modern era, and thus releasing olde world magicks once more beginning with the Fae and Elves and eventually other races long since forgotten, which reshaped the land into what is now known as the "Four Lands".

At the age of nine Brian was taken away by the Nexus, and brought to Rhy'din, and literally ended up on the side of the road being used by refugess fleeing a village under seige. He was taken along with the refugess, and when no one claimed him was passed around from orphanage to orphanage, until he was adopted by Lord Jacyn Ravenlock and Lady Mari-Elena Ravenlock, and taken to live with them in their Castle in the small highland kingdom of Tyrsis settled in valleys of the Tyresian mountain range, a few weeks ride north of Rhy'din itself. This is where the real confusion begins, when Brian was found he was four years old. He had regressed four years, and to add to everything else, could not speak the language.

Brian was accepted as one of Lord Jacyn and Mari-Elena's own, as they could not have their own children and was named first son to their family. He was taught in their ways the customs, and soon forgot his any memory or relation to his life prior to Rhy'din or the family name McDineen, that he previously went by. As far as he knew or wanted to know, he was a Ravenlock and nothing else.

When Brian was ten years old, his parents were murdered by a man who was simply known as Gannon. A council then took over the governing duties, and Brian was sent to the Abbey of Marfa and taken in by the Matron Mother Melinda Iscariott, and her daughters Rienna, and Nyu. This was Brian's home for the next ten years where he was trained in various forms of fighting disciplines, both at home and abroad.






Offworld History

In Vana'diel Brian was hire by the Tenshodo Trade Federation as a Freelance Operative and was trained by Masters from Aht Urghan in their respective styles of Ninjitsu and Samurai. Brian also spent a great deal of time in the Windhurstian Culinary Guild and obtained the title of "Apprentice Master"

Brian also spent 2 years in the Ragol system, specifically on the planet Ragol IV, where he served as a merc hunter for the Provisional Counsel with his android partner "Dorothy" and took part in the investigation of the Dark Falz incident. After an accicent during the Incident, Brian underwent a surgical procedure which literally replaced his knee, with one recreated from his own DNA, with the assistance of Nanites.

Brian spent three years training as a Ranger by the Elves of the Fynnhorn Region. Brian then travelled abroad and learned trade negotiations under the One True Pirate Queen (Her name is not spoken), he spent two years with Dillon learning guerilla fighting tactics and hand to hand strategies.

He also spent one year learning the art of Bushido (but he will readily admit to failing that utterly as far as morals go, his combat however was another deal entirely)


Employment:

Part time cook in the morning in the RDI

Ships Cook for the Cargo ship Fur'za Flyin'

On call cook for Issy and the Scathachian Flat

Negotiator and Problem Solver (Based out of his office in Rhy'din Proper.)



Recently & Currently:

The idea of Guardians that I've represented in To Be a Guardian was shamelessly stolen from Sailor Moon when I was thirteen. Over the last eight years I've changed it and modified it to fit what I want Jewell to be, but the basic premise comes from that manga/anime. What can I say, I love the Pretty Soldier; the first character I ever played was Sailor Moon and Jewell was born out of her.

rawr~

To keep from cluttering the HoR forums with my silly crap, I've moved everything relating to my character out and to a personal folder.

You can keep up with it, if you so choose, here: http://rdi.dragonsmark.com/forums/viewforum.php?f=159

Two new Family Members added under Brian's information, under the heading Nieces.

Here's what in the works currently...

Atheala Paradigm(maiden name)

Atheala Hidero(after married)

Atheala Hidero-Ravenlock(after clan affiliation)


She arrived as a child about 8 or 9 in an AOL chat. She had run away from home. For all her life she looked like a fairy/pixie/sprite. From the time she was born she had lived with her fairy parents and siblings. With a sister before her and brother and another sister born after her.

Her mother had been deceived by a demon. A pack of demons came upon her one night and threatened to kill her family (meaning her husband and 1st child at this point). Desperate to protect them she gave in to any of their demands. The demons had orders to take her to their lord as he was looking for suitable candidates of mating in his experiments to make an army of half-breeds. The demon lord only wanted a child with her, of which he would reclaim once it had become a suitable warrior. Thus, Atheala was born of Fairy and Demon blood, though she knew her only family to be the fairies.

In summary thus far, Atheala?s family consisted of:

Mother: Shyla Paradigm Father: Ederin Paradigm

Older sister: Valeria Paradigm
Younger brother: Pyralis Paradigm (Pipi)
Younger sister: Fleur Paradigm

A note for the latest entry of "Journal Take II" that was posted yesterday, it is dated as being written on August 11th which would make it before "A Silver Surprise" and the events relating to Alex that happened on the 12th.

:D

And the house is awesome. ^_^

Aww thanks! I thought it appropriate that she would have a lighthouse at the house..how cool would that really be? I like the fishes too.

And just because I am bored:

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/unbranded/k/unbranded-kitty-kat-fishing.jpg

I remember this game back in preschool. So goofy.

Completed the post on Jewell in the Character Description thread...I think.

I couldn?t care less if he was the ass-lord of the whole world.

Whahahaa! ::laughs so hard he falls out of his chair and rolls into the floor:: Ahhhhhh....I needed that. ...that's the funniest thing I've read in, like...forever.

I debated for a little while this morning about putting that in and where to do it. I couldn't leave it out..it made me laugh too hard when I thought of it. :mrgreen:

I just spent 6+ hours driving. I had -plenty- of time to think out replies to posts in my head and I sat down to write them now and I can't even think straight and remember what it was I wanted to write. Soo, tomorrow or later or some other time other than right now when I want to pass out.

Replies and new posts forthcoming...when I'm not so doped up on cold meds for the second time in a matter of weeks.

Hellllllll yeah!

I played Hungry Hungry Hippos as a child! :D

Disclaimer: I fully reserve the right to edit my most recent post to the "Secret" thread if, upon reading it tomorrow, I discover that it is a bunch of crap spewed out by my cold-medicine crazed mind.

Disclaimer: I fully reserve the right to edit my most recent post to the "Secret" thread if, upon reading it tomorrow, I discover that it is a bunch of crap spewed out by my cold-medicine crazed mind.

Nonsense! It was brilliant, as usual. I've had a lot of fun with this thread. ::makes you some chicken soup:: Feel better soon. :)

What is this? Who said you guys could parade in my OOC thread?

The fishing game is fun but I prefer Hungry Hungry Hippos.

Nonsense. This fishing game is beyond teh awsum!!

ANd I like the postie. PM me with what you wanted to talk about! Or IM.

For the Sadie Hawkins Dance tonight J is sporting:
http://www.daddyos.com/retro/img/bern1.jpg

Yah, see? You can't doubt the fish.

Your hippos have nothing on us. Nothing!

You boys have always picked on me since the day I've got here! -sniff-

But that's all going to change...one day! mwaahaa

We wouldn't do it if we didnt love you.

You boys have always picked on me since the day I've got here! -sniff-

But that's all going to change...one day! mwaahaa

We wouldn't do it if we didnt love you.

QFT.

As for it being weird that Jewell is wearing leather but not eating meat - It's Jewell? Why does she need an answer for anything?

Maybe it's not actually animal leather. ..you know.. cause Rhy'Din has all kinds of weird things.

Fleather, straight from Acme. I saw those midnight trucks heading over to Jewell's villa. ... bet she's plotting something beyond devious.

You bet I have!

No really...I have. You just wait and see :)

Y ou bet I have!

No really...I have. You just wait and see :)

You make panda sad.

Reveal yourself, demon!.. I mean.. uh.. pretty lady. *Cowers*

Wha ha ha ha! He's seen yer morning face! DEEEEEMON!

Gah.. it's been so long since I played with her.

I can't even vividly recall our time, together. She and Alex would just sit and chat for hours on end in that inn.. it was all relationship based, at the time. I know she had more than just Alex, and he had more than just Cher. Lisa was involved in that, too. Around the same time, so was Jewell and Tracy.

I know Cher had a tattoo of his name on her arm.. or was it her back? And then he went nuts over it and tried to cut it out of her flesh. .. I just can not recall any information regarding her personality. She was understanding and easygoing.. and was so comfortable to be by, it made you worse off not being there with her.

And yeah, her mermaid thing. Splash any water on her and it'd reveal the scales, or fin. She was deftly afraid of that showing. .. but that's it.

http://i16.tinypic.com/455wzm9.jpg
Jewell

http://i12.tinypic.com/2l89jd3.jpg
Skyler

http://i12.tinypic.com/43yhhrm.jpg
Wyheree

http://i14.tinypic.com/29pvuie.jpg
Old-School Alex...dead for the umpteenth time :)

OMG - that's all I can say!! Except - why does Wyh have a beer? ::dying laughing!!::

OMG - that's all I can say!! Except - why does Wyh have a beer? ::dying laughing!!::

She's gotta serve it to people!!

Of course - duh - Connar's ale!!

::Should've gotten Erin a Cabbit instead!::

WAT! He totally didn't eat it. He just likes to joke about the Cabbit Stew! *Whine*

::falls over, dying of laughter:: BWAHAHAHA Saotome... Ranma.. Cabbita... must find more Ranma and same TENCHI!!

::Stricken by useless brotherly ninja post...and...surfing bear thingy!!::

I've been hit!

A little late, but saw this, thought it was cuuuute~

http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27554145/?qo=6&q=by%3Acameoanderson&qh=sort%3Atime+-in%3Ascraps

Are you saying you don't recognize Ranma's father Genma (I think) Saotome in his full Panda glory?? The Panda rocks!

I have to admit to not seeing Ranma 1/2 ever. I'm sorry!! I'm a pathetic anime fan.

Alex...cutest cabbit ever. I want to cuddle it!

Time frame for a few things: I realize I posted Jewell's visit to the cemetery already but that would not actually happen until Sunday-Mondayish. I just had it written and figured I'd post it.

Important: My upcoming posts in the cemetery thread for Skyler will contain references to a form of self mutilation. I am extremely familiar with cutting, it's not something I take lightly or endorse in any way. It's notable that what I will have Jewell doing is not cutting in the traditional sense that most are familiar with, it is not a call for attention, nor is it some messed up suicide attempt. It is meant to be ritualistic.

I don't really know what else I can say about it; if you have a problem with what I write totally hit me up PM-style.

Thanks guys! This is like...the saddest stuff I've ever written and oddly enough it's been coming very easily to me (I wonder what that says?)

<3

Have to thank Lydia for the absolutely freakin' awesome new pic of Jewell that is staying in my profile forever now!!!!

^o^;

EmoJewelly~

Someone get her a notebook to write some poetry in, some really tight black pants, converse sneakers with no laces, um...some makeup to draw a tear on her face, and those jelly bracelet things?

Restarted Marginalia the way I wanted it to work the first time.

::Basks in the <3s!::

::is loving Marginalia::

Baker, Reap--I'll try to get a response out today sometime :)

Thanks to Jewell winning two of the voting thingies...I think I now have more silvers than anyone on DM. I'd like to thank all the little people who have helped with this feat (or maybe just myself for being a post maniac..)

no rush...no worries.

There is a rush! I must get everything done NOW!

Soo...I never drink caffeine and today, because I had to take a state cert. test this morning way early, I had um...surge or something (mt. dew's version of red bull). Before I crash I will write the past week's worth of posts!!

Thanks to Jewell winning two of the voting thingies...I think I now have more silvers than anyone on DM.


*coughs* nevermind that you received 20k from me... *coughs*

Profile updated! Anything to avoid hw...

I talk really fast too. Which..confuses people when I get excited. And then I start getting confused and stumbling over what I'm saying. Which makes other people even more confused.

Then I have to start back over from the beginning.

You don't even know how many jokes I've ruined because of that.

::Stops by to wave hello to JenJen.::

The events of "What Waits for You in the Night" take place today, March 18th. I know the thread isn't finished yet but it's far enough along.

Just something I found interesting:

Another potential reason for the rarity of murder is that fey generally prefer humiliation with a good dose of violence to lethal force. With careful planning, revenge over a slight can be enjoyed for centuries,. The monotony of endless days can be filled with schemes, whispers and delicious thoughts of one's enemy twisting on the end of a string like a puppet forced to dance. Death, in its finality, brings only a quick release.

Source: www.wizard.com under "Fey Feature: Lifecycle and Deathcycle"

This is kind of just a heads up for anyone who sees this:

If the chat is down or keeps going down and I am on AIM (JewellxRavenlock) please feel free to IM me! Often I'll open up an AIM room for everyone to play in!

"On Her Way" was originally written December 9, 2001. I remembered it the other night after making some Star Wars reference in the room and having it commented on. I revised some obvious spelling errors but mostly left it alone. It was part of a larger SL I might get around to posting sometime.

Oh my gosh. So, I just remembered that we have the whole "Pet Shop" feature on here. I don't know when I forgot about it (I don't remember feeding poor Ralph the Penguin for months now!!!) but it's been so long that it didn't even inform me that Ralph was dead...

Going away until next Saturday on vacation.

While I'm gone, Jewell has Anthrax...

So harsh...I'm hurt.

OH! And I also have internet access here...I lied!

Welcome back!

http://pics.livejournal.com/faceless_wonder/pic/000095kb

EDIT: Um.. not working there. Huh.

"To RhyDin and Back Again" may be a little choppy with the way I'm posting it, but I'm doing it that way for a reason. I keep switching narrators for the story, between Jewell commenting on it and then just telling it in third person without her commentary.

You're so demanding! I'm too busy writing crap for you, go 'way.

See Jewell I am leading the revolution here. Your ..um...minions?...no that was your bff that had minions...your adoring fans?...yeah we will go with that they demand more.

Okay no fair being a post-whore on the same day as me!!!!!

For anyone who participated in the madness that was Sunday night in the RDI: You Rock!!!!

If you didn't...expect a journal entry (just for you, Danny and Stephen).

Except Jewell sometimes leaves out all the juicey stuff....she tries to cover her tracks...or so I am told by a certain gossip.

*Dies laughing at the last journal entry*

Those two are just going to be the best of friends~

Darling you could have finished it anytime you wanted to!

I enjoy writing better at night when I'm ridiculously tired!

For some reason, Jewell's pet elephant was worth when before I updated his hygiene (aka, cleaned up after him). Weird.

For some reason, Jewell's pet elephant was worth when before I updated his hygiene (aka, cleaned up after him). Weird.
That happens to me too.. You feed and water them and their value drops like.. a thousand crowns. o-o...

So weird!! Obviously, if you ever want to sell it, it must be on the brink of starvation!

I think it's because when you buy food, water, dustpans, etc. for your pet the amount you spend goes into your pet's total worth. So everytime you use a thing of food, a dustpan, etc. you are using up something that had value before you used it - i.e. if you buy 10 things of food and you sell your pet at that moment, you would get more money because you're selling everything including the supplies as opposed to if you feed your pet first and only have 9 things of food when you sell it, you'll get less money for it.

That involved too many words and too much brain power for such a little thing...

We apparently put too much thought into this. o-o...

And on that note; congratulations on your love children, you two~

Once you pop, you can't stop.

Right?

Stephen posted Shipping Out earlier today. What does it mean? No more Jewell around until further notice. I need to sleep more.

Aw.

Rest well then. :) We'll miss ya!

:) I'll probably be about (maybe). I'd like to be. Who knew lesson planning took like...a million hours a day.

Will miss ya!

I saw her, today. We discussed Mr. PoPo and bending over to check out boobs in the mirror.

Oh noez!! ::stalks Stephen then huggles him::
I'za miss youz toooooz.

I forgot!!!! I have off tomorrow! That means I can play! ::tears of joy!:: So exciting.

I think I'm gonna puke..

I hope not! Cause I'm going to school anyways.

*leaves ginger ale for Jewell, hopes she doesn't hate the stuff*

::covets!!:: Thank you.

I'm kind of hoping I do so they can tell me not to come back tomorrow!!

You both are just a -little- gross.

http://www.my-pet-medicine.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/07/english%20bulldog%20puppy.jpg

I'm in love!!!

Why is Karl Malden on a fluffy red pillow, in the House of Ravenlock OOC section?

There are things going on here that are far too shifty for my tastes..

Why is Karl Malden on a fluffy red pillow, in the House of Ravenlock OOC section?

There are things going on here that are far too shifty for my tastes..

You're too shifty for my tastes!!

Because I have so much <3 for you~

Elly: ::Sounds like she's trying to suck a cow through a straw as she sniffles::
Elly: ::Or Jewell, if the rumors are true::

For the thread "A Rose By Any Other Name," I do not expect this to be a problem but just a fair warning for all: Jewell's true name is now known by only two people currently in RhyDin, herself and Stephen. No one else knows it. Unless you speak to one of us about somehow finding it out (which is a very unlikely event) then your character does not know it.

Oh, there will be writing aplenty over the next few weeks because:

I'm done student teaching!! WOO!!

So, until the next semester starts up again, I am freeeee! I may even let Jewell out to play ^.^! So exciting.

Grats babes, and welcome back.

I'm combining this folder with Stephen's and changing the name of it. However, I need a new name. Whoever can think of a cool new name will get a prize!!