Maze
From Changeling Venue
| Seeming | Darkling Mirrorskin |
|---|---|
| Court | Winter Court |
| Freehold | Freehold of Azure Hills |
| Player | Jeff Ninemire |
Time Stands Still
What You See Is Only A Fraction Of What I Am.
Alias(es): Maze
Real Name: Mercutio DeVille
Location: Boston
Age: 21
Seeming: Darkling
Kith: Mirrorskin
Court: Winter
Concept:
Social outcast with no understanding of its rules is stolen and trained to be usefull outside of society. He must decide what to do with that sort of ability in a world he doesnt understand. (Information/Acquisition/Liquidation Specialist)
Physical description:
Mask- Standing 6' tall with light skin and eyes that change color between blue and green depending on his mood, Mercutio is a wall of man. His broad shoulders and thick upper body hide an almost otherworldly grace in movement. If asked, he will tell you that his shaved head and facial piercings (lip and eyebrow) all hold religious meanings to him, but refuses to explain any further. Mercutio's clothing can vary anywhere between gothic flowing skirts and mandarin collared suits, usually in dark colors.
Mein - No two people can agree on exactly what Maze looks like, but most will agree that his appearance is troubling at best. His exact height is hard to discern, hidden by the dreadlocked and matted tangle of wire and tubing that appear to be his hair. While his body seems thinner and more graceful its hard to be sure as its covered entirely by a suit that appears to be constructed of old and rotted scraps of leather, wires and cables. His face is also hidden behind some kind rotted and cracked leather mask that covers his mouth and nose, with old broken goggles over his eyes. The little bit of skin left exposed on his face and hands is fishbelly white and criss-crossed with scars.
Relevant Mechanics: Unknown
Character Livejournal: Fates Crow (Please comment to be added)
Current Activities: Currently Maze spends his time trying to readapt to the world he's been gone from so long. Much of his alone time is spent clinically observing people trying to discern how society works and its basic rules. He's also begun to make connections and contacs among the Changeling incuding several organizations which may find his particular talents useful.
Merit Details:
Unknown
Background:
Basic Timeline1946 - Born |
What happens to the kids who "fall through the cracks"? The ones who have no family life, who live on the street because its better than home? Somehow they always seem to find others like themselves and whether out of fun, necessity or survival instict they band together. They're the kids you see running around at 1 in the morning and wonder where the hell their parents are. The ones who know every back alley, every hidden basement, every rusty roof and if you take your eye off them for a second, they're gone. Sooner or later these kids are going to get mixed up with a bad crowd. Do something stupid. Take the fall for someone older or with better connections. Then they're in the "system" some juvenille detention center, some boys home, some reformatory and thats it for them. They're lost.
Hazy Mirrors, Blistering Memories
More Detailed Timeline:
(This information is considered out of character and here for potential ties. Please contact me if you're interested in either sypathetic or antagonistic connections between our characters.)
1946 - Born, (Southie) Boston Massachusetts
- Family (Open for ties) - Poor, Abusive, hustling for every scrap of food.
"Pop lost his legs in the war. First it was the medication and then the booze and Ma, well Ma couldnt find no work that didnt involve her laying on her back. Kind of makes me wonder if they even know who my real father is. You Know?"
- Chris M.
- Mark L.
- (Open for ties)
School age years
- Attended school most often when he wanted to grift or roll the other children for something. In spite of his lacking "Formal education" he was known to be talented, smart and streetwise. (Open for ties)
- Part of a neighborhood street gang involved in theft, extortion, arson, as well as gun & drug running for local mobsters. (Open for ties)
1956 - Convicted of Strong Arm robbery (Age 10) *See IC LJ for specifics*
- Sentenced 8 years, Concord Youth Reformatory, Concord MA (under 18)
- Spends his time fencing hard to get items that he has smuggled in & fighting with the other boys. While in the reformatory, he's forced to attend manditory school sessions and excels despite himself. (Open for ties)
Captured, 1962
- Entered "Old Prison" area of the reformatory after repeated warnings not to go there and was taken by Baron Nidhogg
- Replaced by Fetch who goes on to become a "Model Prisoner" and is given early release.
Arcadia (Open for ties)
- Immediately taken into a steam/cyber punk pocket of Arcadia where life and business are controlled by large groups of like minded Fae organized into Corporate "Families" called Houses. Their world is complex, with excessive acts of subterfuge, sabotage, undermining and violence in the name of personal advancement in their own "Family" while acting as a part of the whole to disrupt and potentially destroy other Houses and claim their power and position.
- Beaten, raped and tortured physically and mentally by both male and female Fae, he barely clings to life. The torture continues for what seems to be days before he's finally dropped into the complete darkness of a dank fetid underground cell. Fed only rotted foods and bugs he's left alone in the pitch blackness and slowly begins changing to resemble his surroundings even as his mind and will are breaking(Darkling).
- Baron Nidhogg comes to him, telling him he's in a huge maze and that should he find his way out he'll be free to return home. He begins exploring in the darkness down long uneven hallways. While searching for a way out, he comes across other captured humans as well as monsters who were bred to cull the weaker of the stolen humans.(Open for ties)
- Critically wounded in a fight with a half human creature while trying to escape. The Baron shows mercy and removes him saving his life "If for nothing more than future entertainment value". In an act of cruel humor The Baron renames him Maze. Assigned to work at The Baron's estate (Open for ties), Maze attempts several escapes and is caught and brought back. The punishment grows more severe each time with the skin of Maze's legs being flayed and burned after the last. The Baron has his legs healed and decides to "loan Maze out" for every horrible and terrifying job in punishment for a term of 1 year after which he is returned to The Baron. (Open for ties)
- Given to three women who call themselves The Fates, and kept in a cage in their cave along with several other human captives. Maze is trained to focus his mind and spirit into action allowing him supernatural gifts including the ability to change his appearance at will and become shadow(Mirrorskin). During this time The Baron visits regulary, enforcing his control and will over Maze through continued beatings and tortures as well as allowing other Fae, both male and female to use him for their sexual curiosity and gratification. (Open for ties)
- Maze is told at the end of his time with The Fates that he will serve as their Crow carrying out their will and through them The Baron's, but there is one more segment to his training. He's returned once again to Baron Nidhogg who spends several days beating and torturing Maze to insure his will is broken. Beaten and bruised with fresh scars covering his body, Maze is shackled and brought to a gladiatorial school where hes dragged bodily by chain into a separate subteranian area. Here he's told by a strange dark skinned Fae, he will be taught all there is to know about scouting, theft, espionage and killing silently. Again, during this time The Baron visits often enforcing his control over Maze through continued beatings and tortures as well as allowing other Fae both male and female to use him for their sexual curiousity and gratification. (Open for ties)
- During a riot at the school, Maze manages to escape with a small group of other captives by acting as a cohesive group. Working together, those skilled in straight combat are complimented by several of Maze's classmates and himself, stalking silently behind their Fae captors and attacking. The group separates after the escape and soon each of them is captured and returned to the school. (Open for ties)
- At the end of the training Maze is released back to Baron Nidhogg who immediately puts him to work as Fates Crow in various acts of sabotage, espionage, theft and assassination against the rival "Houses". He's given a suit made of scraps of black leather sewn crudely together and is forced to conceal his face due to damage caused by the continued torture over the years. Maze has changed, his appearance now closely resembles his mein.(Open for ties)
- Time passes of its own degree in Arcadia and Maze remains subject to his master's whim, regularly beaten, tortured, starved as well as put in any "new and interesting" scenario's Nidhogg can think of. The Baron arranges "duels" for him, for entertainment, to keep Maze sharp and to bet upon. The duel is a whole day affair in which he has 24 hours to track and successfully complete a shared task. The first to complete the requirements is considered the winner and thats the extent of the rules. Pets who lose these duels can expect extremely harsh punishments. During one of these duels Maze is expected to retrieve a priceless art piece from a respected artist. Things go very badly. (Open for ties)
- Maze continually serves The Baron and The Fates successfully, honing his skills over the years while Baron Nidhogg's "jobs" become more and more difficult seemingly just to see how far he can push with Maze's life before his luck runs out. (Open for ties)
- During a job Maze is wounded and barely eludes his persuers. Its at this point while swimming in and out of consciousness that he sees a vision of somewhere he knew a long time ago. A place where he belonged and felt safe and happy.
- Recognizing that something's changed in Maze's mind, the Baron works to create a stronger hold on him, enforcing and reiterating Maze's place in the world of Arcadia with emotional and physical torture. Yet Maze continues to have the confusing dream.
- Maze is sent after the head of a rival house thats been unseated and banished named Baron Kailen. Tracking him for days, and coming close several times Maze encounters both agents of the Baron Kailen and other houses who attack him while chasing the rival for the bounty. Realizing that Maze is the secret Baron Nidhogg has kept from everyone for so many years and seeing a chance to finally turn the table, the bounty hunters turn on Maze trying to capture both him and Baron Kailen. Continuing to chase him while working to evade his persuers, the whole ordeal into a wild hunt (Tie ins welcome). Finally in sight of the Baron Kailen and chasing him on foot, the baron in desperation crashes through the hedge with Maze following in blind persuit.
Escape - June, 2007 believing 10 years had passed, Character age 21
- Literally crashing out of the hedge on his last legs, Maze collapses completely disoriented and confused, his skin ripped and bleeding back in "the real world". He's simply taken as a roughed up homeless person unconscious in the park. (Open for ties)
- Found by a Patrol of Boston Changeling
- Wendy M.
- (Open for ties)
A Pound Of Flesh...
Rusted Dreams
- Motley Members
- Open for ties
Treasures On The Road
- Evie Greene
- Suicide King - The best kept secrets will reveal well laid plans.
- Lady Zephyr - The soft star shining in darkness, guiding lost souls to safety.
- Nathaniel Fellows - The whispering night, leading lost souls to their truth.
- Saga
- Niemand Keiner
- Duma - Secrets with cat like grace find purchase in this place between the walls.
- Old Hob - When the wind blows in the trees its you I see through their branches.
- Edria Meredith - Talk to me of the finer things and reveal your heart to my poison.
- Varyn
- Thorn - Left on the vine the sweetest fruit will provide the headiest nectar.
- Hissnclick - The whispered words of the scroll-keeper from shadows.
- Open for ties
Wicked Things Ripe With Venom
- Enemies
- Open for ties
A Drop Of Water Makes The Rain
Splintered Echos
| The Reckoning |
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Come to me, kill for me, worship me |
Solemn Prayers Of Vengence
(Please add any quotes about or from Maze.)
- "There are many scars we bare. For the Hedge and Arcadia draw their tolls in both blood and soul. Some of us sometimes must pay heavier tolls then others." ~ Nathaniel Fellows
Words Are Like Grains Of Sand
(Please add any rumors about Maze.)
- Its rumored that Maze may have a sibling among the Changeling.
- Somehow Mercutio DeVille is involved in the underground child slavery trade.
- Theres a large inheritance of some sort waiting in a 40 year old bank account somewhere in South Boston. Many people have tried to claim it but none have been able to.
- Its whispered that Mercutio DeVille may know who started the worst fire in the history of Boston.
- Rumor has it Maze once tracked a kidnapper for 2 weeks straight and killed the man upon finding him.
- It is a suspicion that Maze has ties to more then a few high level Summer Court members. To what end is merely speculated, but he has recieved missives bearing the seal of the Summer Courts on more then one occasion.
