i. about. Hello! I'm Jack. I'm a veteran roleplayer across all sorts of media, and I think this page has too many words on it. Overall, I'm a pretty easy-going human who prefers dark tropes, emotional depth and company that can distinguish fiction from reality.I'm thirty-six, married and I have a lot of other responsibilities beyond the internet. I might go missing from time to time. Please don't take it personally. Absence is never an indicator of my interest.I'm always DM friendly and I do a lot of writing on Discord because of my limited in-game availability. You're more than welcome to drop me a message there as crowbait.
 
ii. preferences. I am a long-form writer and prefer slow-burning continuities that tell a character-driven story. While not opposed to candid banter or "tavern RP" between characters, I generally like there to be an underlying sense of purpose to OC interactions. I'm always down to brain storm ways to bring characters together in meaningful and interesting ways!I adhere to a semi-strict sense of realism in my writing that's respectful of the dangers & consequences of character choices. This means observing things like law and order, appropriate social conduct and general common sense in both private and public spaces; ie: don't commit crimes in broad daylight, and expect reasonable in-character consequences for being a creep.

iii. will do.

+ moon sharing
⤷ I do crime. I strongly recommend you do, too, for the full Ozerai experience.+ mature themes
⤷ As a rule, this is all-inclusive. Violence, drug use, sexual content, abuse and other nuanced dark topics are not things that I shy away from in my writing. Consent and communication are key, both of which I ask for in abundance to ensure no one is left feeling either of two extremes: censored or uncomfortable.+ horror & gore
⤷ Ozerai is the grotesque vessel of a bug-themed elder primal. Cult sacrifice is a casual weekend affair. I'm always down to dig into gruesome scenes and encourage my writing partners not to be afraid to get a little gross.+ "bad ending" scenarios
⤷ Tired of life's slow drag? For a low price of free, you can give your body and soul to the feast of our sovereign queen! Whether it's ritual sacrifice, illusory combat scenarios or a good old fashioned murder, I'm willing to write violent AU content with questionable endings.+ reasonable lore bending
⤷ FFXIV plays fast and loose with its lore, and so I'm not a big stickler for making sure we're following a hard set of rules. I trust my writing partners to create responsibly and within reason, and am confident I can do the same. So long as creativity is happening with respect to scale, I'm down for basically whatever.+ dice-rolling and/or freeform combat
⤷ If you have a preference, let me know and I'll be happy to accommodate. Otherwise, I'm partial toward free form decision making in most situations to support a more cohesive, writer-driven narrative rather than leaving it to the will of the dice.

iv. won't do.

- minors
⤷ I keep my writing partners to 21+.- shipping & erp
⤷ While Ozerai's nature can be flirty and outright indecent at times, these behaviors exist for entertainment value only. His heart is spoken for. I am not interested in shipping or erotic scenes.- main character syndrome & god-moding
⤷ I enjoy characters with unique abilities and the occasional anime-scaled power fantasy -- rule of cool is alright in my book! -- but these traits should come hand in hand with equivalent weaknesses. I'm just not interested in characters who are omniscient, untouchable or ten witty one-liners in a trench coat.- ic to ooc blur
⤷ I'm not Ozerai. The decisions, questionable or otherwise, that are made in-character do not represent my own personal opinions, attractions or morality.- hateful content & chat
⤷ Don't be a dick.- pearl clutching
⤷ Pearl clutching is an "exaggerated protest or outrage; a reaction that is more shocked than is actually felt". I'm not a fan of uproarious responses to things that could be better resolved in respectful one-on-one discussions. Assume positive intent, or simply don't engage with content not suited to your tastes.- poor communication
⤷ In general I think it's good practice to over communicate rather than under. I put a lot of effort into my writing, the projects I collaborate on and the way I conduct myself with others online. I expect the same courtesy and investment in return.

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