The Cityverse

Jack is a wanderer, a loner. He spent a bit over 200 years wandering the far flung districts of The City. No one knows why he did this, and he refuses to say. He came back changed, though. Mentally, and physically, now sporting a cybernetic left arm. He won’t speak of what led him to get it, other than it belonged to a dear friend who’s now gone.

His reappearance hasn’t led everyone to be happy, or curious. The crime lord Jehoram is none too happy to see Jack’s return. Their past dealings led to Jack’s exile of sorts. While neither has made any moves against the other, yet, no one doubts bad times are ahead.

Art by BenignCharybdis

Edward, despite appearances, is not a true Synth. He was once human, a sort of mercenary middle man for clients who wished to be discreet. However, trouble with one job left him severely injured and on the verge of death. Vec worked to save Edward’s life, going as far to use Synth nanotechnology to try to repair his broken body. However, the tech decided that “repairing” Edward meant conversion to a Synth body. His biology was the flaw that needed repair.

Edward, a couple centuries onward from his metamorphosis, is content in his body. His perfect memory and recall, and very durable body, allows him more flexibility in his jobs. However, he doubts that his transformation was an accident, and that Vec purposely did this to save his life. His body was so severely injured, Vec had no other choice.

He’s yet to confront Vec on this, though. He feels what’s done is done. He’s a very matter of fact person.

Edward speaks with a deep southern accent, and is very much a southern gentleman. Always polite and courteous, no matter the situation, and respectful to everyone he meets. However, he won’t hesitate to use force if he deems it necessary.

Synths are an open species by Vader-San

Art by Ray the Business Wolf

Over the years, Lasair has become a fabled private detective. No matter how long the case takes, he sticks with it until the end. Also, the fact he’s a fire elemental helps with the fame some. There’s not many Elementals that live in The City, or at least make themselves known. Lasair doesn’t attempt to hide his nature, embracing what he is.

Korin was once the Commander of the Paladins, the elite military force of The City. After a major, traumatic event hit the city over 400 years previous, the Paladins were formed to go into districts that had gone rogue, and bring back order and stability. Not an easy task, as The City seems to always be adding more districts and buildings, as more new citizens appear.

However, 60 years ago Korin vanished while on a secret military mission. The events of that missions are extremely classified, and only a very few people can access it.

Kartha is Ezekiel’s executive assistant, and closest confidant. Don’t let her title fool you, she holds a great deal of power and sway in the Mayor’s office. She dismisses the stereotype of Kobolds being instinctually being subservient to Draconians. She’s been one of Ezekiel’s closest friend, for most of her life. He’s like an older brother to her, and she does everything she can to protect Ezekiel and the Mayor’s office. She supervises most of the staff, and is the go between for the office and the outside world.

Ardan is one of the most popular musicians in the Capitol District. Going by the nickname “Silver Clawz”, he draws huge crowds for his concerts. He lives the rock star party boy life, and is often looking for trouble. However, this just makes him more popular. He lives in a penthouse, in downtown Capitol District.

He’s never said why, despite being a Kobold (a wingless race), he has wings. Some say he has Draconian blood in him.

Jake is taking a rare break, having a nice drink at the Paradise club while listening to the radio. Soon, however, he’ll soon be back to business.

Braxus is a well respected journalist, living in the heart of the Capitol District. An excellent photographer, as well as a self-described connoisseur of coffee, Braxus has a good life living here. However, he has made a few enemies with his reporting.

Jehoram, on the left, is one of the major power players and crimelords in the Capitol District of The City. Erikzi, on the right, is one of his top lieutenants. They often relax and hang out at Paradise, a very shady and mysterious club notorious for being a second home for many crimelords and shady folks.

Jehoram is a Draconian, and Erikzi is a Lizardman (not a Chimerian).

Sebastian read the details of his next job on his phone. This would be an interesting one.

Former Mayor, turned bartender. Duke got tired of the life in politics, and decided to open a small dive bar. He finds tending bar and dealing with unruly drunks (with the significant help of his robotic bouncer, Nomad) far better than dealing with politicians. His small dive bar has become popular with certain groups and individuals, especially Bruce’s motorcycle group. 

Here’s Duke, pouring himself a drink after a long day and night of tending bar. Closing time has come and gone, and now Duke is decompressing,

Yet another member of Bruce’s motorcycle club/gang, Terry is very much the party animal of the group. Always eager to hit up a bar or club, drink until dawn, and have his ass dragged out. He always seems to be in good spirits, jovial and eager to help others loosen up. A good man at heart, he just likes to be rowdy and enjoy life to its fullest. He’s a Orc Werewolf, not a Chimerian, though he prefers to stay in his wolf form.

Here he is in Duke’s Bar, drinking another night away with friends. Why don’t you say hi to this big friendly werewolf?

Boris is a member of the motorcycle club (or to some, gang) that’s run by Bruce. While he’s significantly older and more experienced than the shark chimerian, Boris (a draconian/chimerian hybrid) is fine with letting Bruce run things. Boris has other interests that keep him busy...

Like the young fellow he’s meeting up with in this hotel room.

Magnum is unique, even among the strange beings that live in the city. His species is unknown, as is his background. He seems to be immortal, living longer than even Draconians. While he is hard to kill, he is hardly invincible, and has nearly died many times.

He considers himself a defender, looking after those who can’t protect themselves.

Art by Urano

While on the job he’s dead serious, even cold, when he’s relaxing between jobs a much more jovial side of Sebastian comes out. Here, he’s relaxing poolside at a luxury hotel. Part of his payment for assisting a big client. A client who also happens to own this hotel.

Khent likes to pop into The City now and then, see what trouble he can stir up. He’s very much a creature of chaos and anarchy, and thrives on pushing people to violence and chaos. He’s not truly evil, as chaos is sometimes needed when order has grown stale and oppressive. He respects the balance, as does his counterpart Fenrir. That doesn’t mean he can’t stir up the hornets’ nest.

He is in service to a mysterious entity, which he refers to only as “Boss”.

Art by Mousy