AU Planning Meme - Pre-Game

[phantommods]

Welcome to the first AU Workshop for Phantom Thieves International! This post is intended to help incoming players plot their AU and figure out who their characters are in this setting and where they want to go. This is completely optional but players are encouraged to use this post to establish some pre-existing CR and goals for their characters.

CURRENT EVENTS

The following events will be occuring in the setting as the game begins:

-There’s an open casting call for extras for the production of an artsy film by a well-known Hollywood producer.
-Pop superstar Leanna Rapide is playing at the Staples Center. Tickets are almost entirely sold out.
-There has been an uptick in vandalism in Chinatown and Japantown, including anti-Asian graffiti as well as light damages to local independent shops and restaurants.
-Tensions remain high as police continue to conduct drug raids in poorer neighborhoods not seen since the height of the war on drugs.

To post to this meme, please use the format below.



<b>Player Name:</b> <b>Character Name:</b> Include AU name if different <b>Original Canon:</b> <b>AU Role:</b> Infiltrator, Operator or Accomplice <b>AU Species:</b> Human or Guide <b>Arcana:</b> The Arcana you hope to assume with this character <b>AU History Blurb:</b> A short blurb about who they are and where they come from <b>Tentative Plans for character:</b> Things you want to do with the character outside the mainline story <b>Pre-Established CR:</b> What are you looking for in terms of pre-established CR as you enter the game <b>Desired CR:</b> What kinds of CR would you like to build in the game?

Comments

[megacurious]

Player Name: Runner

Character Name: Augustine Sycamore (Augustine Sauveterre in AU)
Original Canon: Pokemon X (game)
AU Role: Operator/Accomplice
AU Species: Human
Arcana: Death
AU History Blurb: A college professor working at UCLA who is also a son of an American lawyer and French retired professor. Despite his likable and social nature to his students and colleague, he is a target of many rumors after his mother's case from 10 years ago caused her client's suicide due to accusations of a murder. Also, he has a fallout with his friend who is also a son of the disgraced politician.
Tentative Plans for character: Basically, if he's an Operator, he tries to be a mentor and peacekeeper to the Phantom Thieves while if he's an Accomplice, he usually share about his mother and his cousin's (who is also a lawyer) cases that may relate to them or the plot itself. But most importantly, he tries to avoid avoiding his problems through other people and trying to lose his inability to act.
Pre-Established CR: Relatives, students, and people who knew his mother. Also, I'm open to Pre-CR with other Pokemon game characters.
Desired CR: All of them! But most importantly, he needs a CR that helps him out of his past as he still struggles to move on despite showing a smile most of the time.

Character Name: Cyan Reyes (I'll try to make an account in the near future in case I managed to finish his icons)
Original Canon: Original Character
AU Role: Infiltrator
AU Species: Human
Arcana: Moon
AU History Blurb: Born into an influential Filipino-American family, 16 years old Cyan is known as a miracle heir. But due to rumors and scandals involving his CEO father and his heritage, he became a bullying victim through his middle school and high school. Despite this, he longs to grow his inclusive side and dreams of being accepted into society when he graduates. He is also an MMO gamer. Though I'm accepting some better ideas if you can.
Tentative Plans for character: Cyan's personal arc regarding of trying to live a normal life not only outside of his life as a Phantom Thief, but also from his family's social status. Again, this is just tentative.
Pre-Established CR: Childhood friends, MMO online friends, and any friends that his family knew of
Desired CR: All of them! This kid needs friends!

[conquerorofwaves]

Cyan and Sinbad could go to the same school, Sinbad being initially 'Ugh rich boy' but grows nicer because he hates bullies more.

[megacurious]

I know, right? They could even bond over video games and hang out at some places!