Asino (Ah-See-No) A region in the south eastern corner of the main continent, where the capital of the republic lies.
Some years before Alexander came into power, Alfred Kingston was a respected, and well liked politician within the republic. He represented a small country to the south east, its population was decent and law abiding, Alfred had been elected to “Clean up” the region and he preformed admirably. Soon a young Alexander came onto the scene, and Alfred agreed with his ideals, a world wide republic, where all would be accepted, and there would be common law, unifying the world, not just the prosperous mainland countries. Peace was assured under Alexander, and it was because of this, the prospect of the people being able to live peaceful lives, the prospect of the betterment of man kind that Alfred aided and supported Alexander in his rise to power. For a time, everything had gone according to plan, Alexander was an adept speaker and the public rallied behind him, even when he called for a vote to expand his political power. The people thought this would surely allow him to reign over the republic , and all countries within it fairly, the politicians saw it as an opportunity to unify the world, once the republic was a singular unit. Alexander was then granted powers over the entire mainland, however his means would not justify the ends. Alexander began to run rampant with peaceful ideals soon turned to violence, conquering all that he could. Alfred would then claim independence from the republic, and his country along with it. As other countries crumbled under Alexander’s iron fist, Asino remained strong, though not as prosperous as it had been, leaving the country to re-invent themselves, as the republic would not allow trade. Alfred’s son, Alec who was at the time a young man at the age of 17, was fashioned to rule Asino, in the event that Alfred would become unfit to rule for any reason. Time passed, and the republic kept its eye on Asino, though there was never any conflict. Then, one day, Alfred suddenly passed, unexpectedly. Alec, in his youth had been a rebellious man, and had toured underground fighting rings gaining much respect and fame amongst those who were in such circles. He would also become both a boxing and wrestling champion. However even during this, he studied his fathers craft of leadership. Alec was twenty when his father passed, leaving Asino to him. His father was not even cold in the ground, and Alexander’s lap dogs came to Asino’s door, declaring that Alec was obligated to return control of the area to President Alexander. Asino, which had become a beacon of hope to those who would not bend to Alexander’s will would be finally stamped out diplomatically. The meeting was televised to all corners of Syrias, it was to be a great day for the republic, world unification, all it required was Alec’s signature. Alec took the pen, and pressed it to the parchment, though deep in thought, he paused. One of Alexander’s representatives then made a comment, a comment which would shape the future. Alec had originally considered signing the treaty to protect his people, though he had never fully accepted his idea, as his father governed his people well. The representative said calmly, “Thank you Mr. Kingston, you are surely not a traitor as your father was.” There was a pause. The insult was blatant, as if the representative was flaunting his authority over Alec. For some time, Asino’s government was called “The Royale” signifying their status, and simply because Asino had become a massive, self sufficient casino of sorts. The republic knew all of them, as under Alfred’s rule no secrets has been kept. Alec scrawled across the line requesting his signature, before folding the paper gently, placing the pen on top and rising, he nodded his head. “True, I’m not the man my father was.” The citizens of Asino, and all those who sought to oppose Alexander let out a sigh of disappointment as Alec rose from signing the paper. The representative opened the paper to check the signature. Those around began to clap, as the representative face became confused. “What is the meaning of this, Kingston?” Alec lunged at the man and punched him in the jaw. “Means the next time you think about smartin’ off, you’ll have a goddamn broken jaw. Get the fuck out of my country. You bastards ain’t getting shit” This too was televised, as the guards would approach Alec as others left the scene, including the representative. The cameras continued to roll and broad cast, the republic to show what happened to those who were belligerent, the resistance to see the leader’s Mettle, and Asino to determine whether their new leader would back down. The broadcast was nearly cut short however, and one of the guards were thrown into the camera area, knocking them all over, breaking most. However one camera kept recording, which fed directly into the capital. The side-ways images showed the guards on the floor, and the head of Asino straightening his suit before turning away. “Get that trash outta here.” The peace broken, it would usher in a flood of people to Asino, many to escape Alexander and the republic. Few disagreed with Alec’s actions, for what ever reason, and Alec immediately began to completely fortify his country, with a seeming never ending flood of volunteers. Alec then changed the government, none were known by their real names, merely by a card name, signifying their rank. These ranks were divided into four sects, Spades, Diamonds, Clubs and Hearts, each controlling a piece of Asino’s running. The spades were executives and politicians, the diamonds were over the economy, the clubs over enforcement, and the hearts entertainment. In a matter of days Asino was reformatted. It became prosperous. It became powerful. And Alexander saw it as the biggest threat to him. For al practical purposes, Asino was now the spiritual home of the rebellion that was already beginning to muster. For the next several years Alexander’s goal would be to take Asino, however every attempt would fail. The army of asino was on par with his own, and with every failure, all his surviving soldiers were kept at asino, as indentured servants, performing all of the lower labors of asino. Then, thanks to Alec, they would be allowed to live in asino in peace with full rights, and many of them would, forgotten by the republic.
In short, present day Asino was made self sufficient, there are four sects to the Royale, determining their status and the work they do. The Spades are executives and 'guards' , the Clubs make up the military and law enforcement, whilst the Diamonds are bankers and business owners. Where as the Hearts are in control of recreation and entertainment. Each suite has a leader, known as the 'Ace' who commands their suite, Alec, Ace of spades, 'Clobber' Ace of Clubs, Sinatra Ace of Diamonds and Leigh the Ace of Hearts
Well, thats all you get for now, Asino will be where the first arc of the story happens, and of course it becomes vital later on, hope you guys enjoyed the glimpse of Alec as a character. Hopefully we'll have something better for you soon, Maelstrom is in the process of drawing the characters so that you guys can see them, then Our updates will have a little more too them, maybe a few more images, more things about the universe in general, more locations and of course more people.
- The Spade
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Thursday, April 14, 2011
Thursday, April 7, 2011
A Political Brawler
Hey guys, Its Spade again, we're still working on something legitimate to put here, possibly a short origins-like comic that shows the first kills of our main cast. Until then, I'll give you another member of the cast to look at. He's a major player right off the bat, and becomes a driving force later on. Here we go.
Alec Cornelius Thorson
Alias: Ace, Ace of Spades
Birthday: 7/12/458 (27)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Hair Styles: Shoulder length, slicked back/ pony tail or Not styled, messy
Skin: Marvelously tanned
Height: 6’0”
Occupation: Commander in Chief of the Royale, and the country of Asino
Strong Points: Administration, business, likeable, loyal
Has Trouble With: being too laid back, cocky, temper,grudges
Short Term Goal: Vengeance upon Alexander
Long Term Goal: Overthrow the Republic, and usher in a new era of peace and freedom
Personality: Alec is a professional above all else. He views his city as his number one, nothing else can ever come first. Because of this, his personality varies. When 'at work' his demeanor is serious, always. Some days he hardly smiles while attending to his duties. To his citizens, he is benevolent and compassionate, to his enemies he appears cold, cynical, and cut throat, perhaps even murderous. Alec is a man that knows that politics is all about appearances. Doubly so when on the verge of war. However, for every first there is a second, for Alec that second is a playboy. The moment he leaves his office, every day his troubles instantly was away and he becomes a light-hearted, partier.. His parties are renowned, all throughout Syrias, Alec is known to be wild, and live the good life, with the cocky 'I can take on the world' attitude to go with it. Though there are still a few things to him that must always remain serious. He also has a bit of a temper, though slow to anger in most circumstances.
Sum of Personality in One Word: Leader
Antithesis of Personality in One Word: Coward
Personal History:
He had been a rambunctious child all his life. He attended a Republic school in the capital city, where he received one of the greatest educations in Syrias. When he was around 12 or so, he decided that he would, like his father become a politician, in hopes of one day creating a utopia for all of Syrias. However, he would learn a terrible lesson while in the republic academy. Might makes right. A philosophy that he took to heart. Despite only being about 12 years old, he became progressively violent, constantly chastised for his behavior. He would frequently fight other children, many of them several years his senior, and he would fight brutally. However, he was never expelled. It was his father, Alfred who withdrew him from the academy. He was told that several things were going on, that his mother and alfred were having problems so they were moving to their summer home along the coast. This also was the region that Alfred was originally from, a small territory called Asino, where Alfred had began his political career, and now represented the region in the republic. This is where he continued his education until he was around 19, when he became rebellious.
Asino was like a tourist attraction for the majority of Syrias, featuring resorts, casinos, theatres and various other forms of entertainment. Among these were fighting tournaments, much like those in rancora, but these were more civil, never ending in death. He began to attend these bouts and taught himself how to fight, how to take a hit, and how to injure someone. All this he did by watching, and studying. Then, one day he decided to actually participate. He became well known in the fighting circut, winning several champion titles, in just a few months. He would determine however that here in Asino, people weren't challenging enough. Ever since he had been in the academy, his workout routine had been set in stone, allowing him to be in peak physical condition. He was arrogant, after an accidental death in the ring, he decided to go to Rancora, where he could find more challenging opponents. His father, demanded that he stay, that his place was in Asino, that world events made it unsafe for people like himself and his father. Of course Alfred's demands were ignored, and within a months time his first fight was in the Blood Tournament. He won, and killed his opponent with his bare hands. As he was leaving the arena, he looked up and saw a gun aimed at his chest. They shot.
Life begins with a bang. This is far more literal for he than most. His clearest memory is an explosion as he staggered out, mostly nude, from a complex at the southern in of the republic territory, and the gunshot that put him there. Confused he looked back and shook his head trying to remember. He remembered his father, Alfred a Republic Representative, and his mother, Rachel an assistant to the republic scientist Sandro. He knew his home and where it was, and he eventually remembered everything about himself, aside from his name.
He eventually arrived back home, feeling like a changed man. His father accepted him with open arms, laughing, despite the fact that his son had nearly been killed. Alfred laughed that he had to tell his son his name was Alec, and said that perhaps now Alec would realize that might didn't make right, as he had been shot. Alec agreed and took a far more peaceful approach to life. Following in his fathers footsteps, he became politically active as the republic handed over more and more power to The President Alexander.
Alfred would be one of the few who refused Alexander's power, claiming that Asino was now an independent nation. From across Syrias people came, those who would refuse to allow Alexander to rule their lives came to Asino, and despite the republic's refusal to trade, Asino prospered. Then there was peace for a time, as Alfred grew older, Asino knew nothing but the most peaceful time in its life, the republic even began trading again. Through all of this, Alec stayed by his father's side. When his father died, Alfred was heart broken, and Asino, with no leader was now ripe for the republic's picking. Alec saw this as a time to repent for his sins, and named himself the ruler of Asino, with the blessing of the populous. He attended a meeting with a republic representitive, sent by Alexander to have Alec sign Asino to the republic, essentially a formal apology of succession. Needless to say the meeting ended terribly for the republic, the event had been televised, and all of the republic watched as Alfred's son too was also a pillar of determination against the republic. When Alec returned home, he was celebrated a hero, however he went straight to work, forming ways of protecting the citizens, including a new structure for the government, so that people were never known by name, only by rank. He formed the Royale, which consisted also of an army. the republic began showing small signs of agression, which were quickly stamped out as soon as his force entered Asion's borders. Alec continued to lead the country against Alexander, never attacking the republic, however many small settlements would request to join asino, and Alec would take them with open arms. Now Alexander takes the very existence of Alec Thorson as a personal insult. Alec knows of a price on his head and has already personally dispatched several bounty hunters. He now awaits Alexander's next move.
Thats it, my next update will be a bit of information about the 'city' that we've been talking so much about in this profile, and in the end of Marcus' profile. Asino
Alec Cornelius Thorson
Alias: Ace, Ace of Spades
Birthday: 7/12/458 (27)
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blonde
Hair Styles: Shoulder length, slicked back/ pony tail or Not styled, messy
Skin: Marvelously tanned
Height: 6’0”
Occupation: Commander in Chief of the Royale, and the country of Asino
Strong Points: Administration, business, likeable, loyal
Has Trouble With: being too laid back, cocky, temper,grudges
Short Term Goal: Vengeance upon Alexander
Long Term Goal: Overthrow the Republic, and usher in a new era of peace and freedom
Personality: Alec is a professional above all else. He views his city as his number one, nothing else can ever come first. Because of this, his personality varies. When 'at work' his demeanor is serious, always. Some days he hardly smiles while attending to his duties. To his citizens, he is benevolent and compassionate, to his enemies he appears cold, cynical, and cut throat, perhaps even murderous. Alec is a man that knows that politics is all about appearances. Doubly so when on the verge of war. However, for every first there is a second, for Alec that second is a playboy. The moment he leaves his office, every day his troubles instantly was away and he becomes a light-hearted, partier.. His parties are renowned, all throughout Syrias, Alec is known to be wild, and live the good life, with the cocky 'I can take on the world' attitude to go with it. Though there are still a few things to him that must always remain serious. He also has a bit of a temper, though slow to anger in most circumstances.
Sum of Personality in One Word: Leader
Antithesis of Personality in One Word: Coward
Personal History:
He had been a rambunctious child all his life. He attended a Republic school in the capital city, where he received one of the greatest educations in Syrias. When he was around 12 or so, he decided that he would, like his father become a politician, in hopes of one day creating a utopia for all of Syrias. However, he would learn a terrible lesson while in the republic academy. Might makes right. A philosophy that he took to heart. Despite only being about 12 years old, he became progressively violent, constantly chastised for his behavior. He would frequently fight other children, many of them several years his senior, and he would fight brutally. However, he was never expelled. It was his father, Alfred who withdrew him from the academy. He was told that several things were going on, that his mother and alfred were having problems so they were moving to their summer home along the coast. This also was the region that Alfred was originally from, a small territory called Asino, where Alfred had began his political career, and now represented the region in the republic. This is where he continued his education until he was around 19, when he became rebellious.
Asino was like a tourist attraction for the majority of Syrias, featuring resorts, casinos, theatres and various other forms of entertainment. Among these were fighting tournaments, much like those in rancora, but these were more civil, never ending in death. He began to attend these bouts and taught himself how to fight, how to take a hit, and how to injure someone. All this he did by watching, and studying. Then, one day he decided to actually participate. He became well known in the fighting circut, winning several champion titles, in just a few months. He would determine however that here in Asino, people weren't challenging enough. Ever since he had been in the academy, his workout routine had been set in stone, allowing him to be in peak physical condition. He was arrogant, after an accidental death in the ring, he decided to go to Rancora, where he could find more challenging opponents. His father, demanded that he stay, that his place was in Asino, that world events made it unsafe for people like himself and his father. Of course Alfred's demands were ignored, and within a months time his first fight was in the Blood Tournament. He won, and killed his opponent with his bare hands. As he was leaving the arena, he looked up and saw a gun aimed at his chest. They shot.
Life begins with a bang. This is far more literal for he than most. His clearest memory is an explosion as he staggered out, mostly nude, from a complex at the southern in of the republic territory, and the gunshot that put him there. Confused he looked back and shook his head trying to remember. He remembered his father, Alfred a Republic Representative, and his mother, Rachel an assistant to the republic scientist Sandro. He knew his home and where it was, and he eventually remembered everything about himself, aside from his name.
He eventually arrived back home, feeling like a changed man. His father accepted him with open arms, laughing, despite the fact that his son had nearly been killed. Alfred laughed that he had to tell his son his name was Alec, and said that perhaps now Alec would realize that might didn't make right, as he had been shot. Alec agreed and took a far more peaceful approach to life. Following in his fathers footsteps, he became politically active as the republic handed over more and more power to The President Alexander.
Alfred would be one of the few who refused Alexander's power, claiming that Asino was now an independent nation. From across Syrias people came, those who would refuse to allow Alexander to rule their lives came to Asino, and despite the republic's refusal to trade, Asino prospered. Then there was peace for a time, as Alfred grew older, Asino knew nothing but the most peaceful time in its life, the republic even began trading again. Through all of this, Alec stayed by his father's side. When his father died, Alfred was heart broken, and Asino, with no leader was now ripe for the republic's picking. Alec saw this as a time to repent for his sins, and named himself the ruler of Asino, with the blessing of the populous. He attended a meeting with a republic representitive, sent by Alexander to have Alec sign Asino to the republic, essentially a formal apology of succession. Needless to say the meeting ended terribly for the republic, the event had been televised, and all of the republic watched as Alfred's son too was also a pillar of determination against the republic. When Alec returned home, he was celebrated a hero, however he went straight to work, forming ways of protecting the citizens, including a new structure for the government, so that people were never known by name, only by rank. He formed the Royale, which consisted also of an army. the republic began showing small signs of agression, which were quickly stamped out as soon as his force entered Asion's borders. Alec continued to lead the country against Alexander, never attacking the republic, however many small settlements would request to join asino, and Alec would take them with open arms. Now Alexander takes the very existence of Alec Thorson as a personal insult. Alec knows of a price on his head and has already personally dispatched several bounty hunters. He now awaits Alexander's next move.
Thats it, my next update will be a bit of information about the 'city' that we've been talking so much about in this profile, and in the end of Marcus' profile. Asino
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
The second player.
Hey guys, I'm the second half of the Collective, a co-founder. I'm the guy that does storyboarding and also discusses the other stuff that happens in our various works. Gonna be hearing from me and the Maelstrom a good bit over the next few days, posting various histories and setting up the general premise of Gun-Smoke; Including the main character bios, and maybe if you're lucky the Maelstrom might put up a few sketches of them. Hope ya'll are looking foreward to more news as this all progresses, I'll be in touch.
- The Spade
- The Spade
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