The Weissland and Fischer families are on the very tippy-top of society. Both have powerful political and business standing and both have powerful leaders. Society fears and reveres them; their very wealth, name and power make them celebrities. To be a very member of the Weissland or Fischer household earns you wealth and fame. Their faces are splashed across news broadcasts, newspapers’ front pages, tabloids, magazines, billboards. They are everywhere to be seen in the media. But, like most people in the world, they have their dark sides. For the past two decades, the Weissland and Fischer families have been tied for most powerful family; both families want that title. And both families are willing to get their hands dirty to get that title.
Whatever it took, killing, stealing, the families were determined to get ahead of the other. And, several months ago, one family succeeded… or so they thought. Rumors that the Fischer family’s heir and Matriarch are still alive begin spreading through tabloids; there are sightings of Fischer family members all over the city. The Weissland family begins to worry that perhaps, they are in danger of being overthrown. The clock is ticking; they must find the Fischer heir and Matriarch and get rid of them once and for all if they are to keep their new found title.
So, it’s up to you to decide- which family are you a member of?
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Born on a very unstable foundation, the Weissland heritage was quite honest until they had realized that they were actually amongst the two wealthiest families.
In the early 1700s, Lukas Weissland was a lowly street fruit-seller. His fruits were among the freshest, since he was a dedicated, widowed farmer. He worked his hardest to support his only child, Jan Lukas Weissland. After 50 years of farming and selling, Lukas and Jan moved into the city where Jan became an apprentice butcher and eventually rose to own a small butchering business after his boss passed away.
Lukas passed away before Jan had become one of the youngest business owners, so to keep it within the Weissland bloodline, Jan started a family to share the success with.
Unfortunately being born into this kind of success had inflated egos with each generation, and around the fifth, the Weissland's lived only to keep this success.
They bought out several other butchering and meat suppliers, started gourmet sandwich restaurants, and are even expanding into the social atmosphere today by buying out popular clubs and institutions. They have even become involved in politics.
Today, the Weissland family is amongst the two wealthiest families. Everyday they compete with the Fischer family to undoe the tie between them. Mysterious murders, political slander, and even social disruptions have all resulted from Weissland v Fischer disputes.
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Randy's Character's Character’s name: Erik Jan Weissland Age: 17 Relationship in family: First son of the modern Weissland family Occupation: Full-time student at a higher (unnamed) institution Character Appearance: Biography: Erik is the firstborn son (but not the firstborn child) of today's Weissland family body. At the age of 3 he learned how to read, play piano, and solve basic mathematical equations. Now, an early student at a higher learning facility, Erik is a strict student, and can care less about the feud. Personality: Erik is a pacifist, yet his tongue is sharp. His low profile attitude and wardrobe doesn't hinder the fact that he is the most intelligent and most appropriate heir of the Weissland lineage. He's also very direct, and hardly evasive. Any other information important to character: No one quite knows what scares Erik. A well-educated person is hardly ever scared of anything. It is said that Erik is allergic to bananas, although this statement isn't confirmed.
The Fischer are a fairly nouveau riche family. Within the past few decades, their wealth and place in society has been steadily increasing. They made their fortune mostly through building hospitals, manufacturing medical equipment and suppling medical practices and hospitals with their merchandise.
Not too long ago, the Patriarch of the Fischer Family, Sebastian, suffered a stroke, and later died of complications. As discussed with the other family members, it was agreed that until his son came of age to run the family, family affairs were to be run by his daughter, Tinette. She was made Matriarch of the Fischer household.
After Tinette took the roll as Matriarch, the family's affairs flourished and the family began quickly increase in wealth. However, problems between the two rising families also began to deepen. After a meeting was held between Tinette and Hans, in an attempt to calm the strife between their families, Tinette was seen leaving the building and that was the last time she was seen alive. Later that day, a bomb was set off in one of the Fischer's largest companies, resulting in many casualties and injuries of employees and the disappearance of the heir of the Fischer family.
It seemed as though the Weissland family had finally won the battle of top family... but had they really? Rumors and sightings spread through the city; grainy and blurry photographs of the "heir" are flashed all over the news, tabloids and newspapers? And there is the ever-growing stronger rumor that Fischer family isn't going down without one last fight...
Clair’s Characters
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Character’s name: Taylor Fischer
Age: 20
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-en-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)]
Relationship in family: Cousin of the Matriarch and Heir of the Fischer family
Occupation: Since the fall of her family, she spends her time trying to gather funds and weapons with Baron, her body guard, for her family to regain power.
Character Appearance:
Biography: She is the daughter of Regina, Sebastian’s eldest sister. As she is directly related to the Matriarch and Heir of the family, she received many benefits growing up. She had the finest education and anything her heard desired, although she was never selfish or greedy. Despite her fame as a Fischer child, Taylor preferred staying to herself and was only close to her family and servants. Baron was her only good friend.
Personality: Taylor is polite and well mannered- received the finest educate training as a young child. For the most part, she is quiet and thoughtful. Though she spends her time gathering funds and weapons for her family’s regain of power, she’d rather be curled up in front of a nice fire reading a book. She dislikes being a celebrity, and will often go out of her own way to avoid cameras and reporters.
Any other information important to character: Has some feelings for Baron.
Character’s name: Baron Mason
Age: 27
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-en-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)]
Relationship in family: Body guard of the Fischer family
Occupation: Care for the Fischer family members, though his concerns often lie with protecting Taylor first.
Character Appearance:
Biography: He was raised in the household as his family has served the Fischer family for generations. He received many if not all the benefits of childhood as an actually Fischer child might. Along with the finest education, he also studied weaponry and mastered martial arts.
Personality: He is calm, quiet and cool. A bit sarcastic at times, but in a joking way, never a cruel or harsh way. He is a fun-loving man, and will help anyone (except anyone of the Weissland family).
Any other information important to character: Has feelings for Taylor but would never dream of acting upon them
Character’s name: Tinette Fischer
Age: 26
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-en-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)]
Relationship in family: Matriarch, daughter of the late Patriarch, Sebastian Fischer, and older sister of the heir of the Fischer family
Occupation: As the head of the household, she controls the family’s money, assets and oversees the family’s businesses.
Character Appearance:
Biography: She was the only daughter of Sebastian and instead of leaving the Fischer high-archy to one of his sisters he left it to his daughter until his son came of age. After holding a meeting with the Patriarch of the Weissland family, she, and the heir, mysteriously disappeared, although, video records show that did indeed leave the building in which the two held their building. There have only been rumored sightings of her since- not even the other members of her family, although, many of her family members have seen and spoken to the heir since.
Personality: She is a strong willed, determined person who won’t go down without a fight.
Any other information important to character: (none)
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Character Profile
Character’s name: Our story has been some German influence (view family names below)- character names DO NOT have to be German but if you choose a non-European name, please specify the culture the name is from
Age: no character under the age of 18 will be excepted if the character is a servant, and no character under the age of 16 will be accepted if the character is a family member
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)] please put the family of your choice in bold- keep in mind that you do not necessarily have to be a family member of the family- you have the option of being a servant/body guard for the family.
Relationship in family: niece, nephew, cousin, servant, body guard, etc.(please note that children of the matriarch/patriarch are NOT options for character relations
Occupation: whether you’re a family member or servant, please specify your character’s occupation
Character Appearance: either image or written descriptions are fine
Biography:
Personality:
Any other information important to character: fears or any other little tidbits important to the character and role play
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Character Profile
Character’s name: Wolf
Age: Appears 21, probably WAY older.
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)] please put the family of your choice in bold- keep in mind that you do not necessarily have to be a family member of the family- you have the option of being a servant/body guard for the family.
Relationship in family: body guard
Occupation: Once a brilliant illusionist, and a close family friend. At the falling, he took over as a body guard, and perhaps may be responsible for helping to keep the surviving family hidden.
Character Appearance:
Biography: For years, the mysterious character known only as Wolf was a very close family friend. Having met the family through television appearances, he grew particularly close to the children, and enjoyed spending time entertaining the family with his "street tricks" such as levitating and card tricks. When his closest friend was murdered in the explosion, he swore to make those responsible pay, and protect the family at all costs.
Personality: Fun and outgoing, mysterious, dark appearance makes him intimidating, and he can be incredibly serious when he needs to be.
Any other information important to character: A special little secret reguarding his profession as an illusionist is that the "magic tricks" he performs aren't tricks at all, but true magic. He can even (partially) read minds... though he isn't very good at it. He more or less reads a persons intentions.
Character Profile
Character’s name: Alice Weissland
Age: 21
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)]
Relationship in family: niece
Occupation: model
Appearance:
Biography: Alice was a child told she could be and do whatever she wanted so she became spoiled and selfish taking whatever she wanted from whoever she wanted and getting away with it. Now with her being a model for a famous company and her family fighting some silly feud she knows that its not the case so she has begun to change her was and slowly but surely she has been doing good. She has decided not to get into the family fight unless her friends are dragged into it then she will fight
Personality: cold at times but she is slowly trying to get out of her shell and open up but its hard for her.
Any other information important to character: She has the biggest fear of bugs she cant do anything when there is any kind of bug around her and she has seen it.
Character Profile
Character’s name: Acelin Weissland
Age: 24
Member of which family: [Weissland (vice-lund)] or [Fischer (fisher)]
Relationship in family: Nephew
Occupation: Journalist
Character Appearance: Acelin Weissland
Biography: Acelin realised at a very young age just how inportant he was in the social system that he lived in. Simply having the second name Weissland had opened many oppertunities for him. All through his school years he was a very studious scholar, gaining top grades in all the classes that he attempted. Now although he had a brain power that was enviable by some he never let that effect his social life, and for the latter part of his teen years up to present day he could be considered a bit of a womaniser. After graduating university with an English degree he moved into journalisim. He secured a collum in the city's newspaper and regularly writes articles relevent to the current political situation of the city. One day he dreams of moving into politics fully, but with all the skeletons in his closet he realises he has a lot of work to do.
Personality: Acelin is a very strong willed person, stubborn almost, if there is something that he doesn't want to do or doesn't like he will refuse. Coupled with strong will he is also rather cunning, he gets his own way for the most part, and has been able to manipulate people around him from a relatively young age. He is not as confident as he appears though, and he does tend to be rather quiet in certain situations, especially if he is around males. Acelin is not a very nice person, he doesn't care what he has to do to get where he wants, or who he hurts. He has a bit of a neatness complex and likes everything to be in perfect order and in its place.
Any other information important to character: Acelin is alergic to shell fish. He has a tatoo of a celtic symbol on the small of his back, which he has told no-one the true meaning of. He is an avid reader, concentrating on the stirring political novels, regularly quoting from them in every day situations. Acelin has an almost overpowering fear of fire. He has a pet cat called Orvell.
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