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Character: Bela Talbot
Series: Supernatural
Age: 24
Job: Business Management Seminars: Mergers and Acquisitions
Canon: Ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night? Supernatural's got them all, but this ain't no kid's Halloween party. As it turns out, all those things you were scared of when you were young aren't just real: they're violent, crazy, and a bitch to kill. In this world you have the oblivious masses, the supernatural monsters, and hard-bitten paranormal Hunters like our heroes Sam and Dean Winchester, who try and make the world a little safer by doing cleanup duty on a variety of demons, spirits, and powerful hoodoo artifacts.
And then there's Bela Talbot, a secondary character in a class all her own. Less concerned with exterminating evil than with filling her own fat pocketbook, Bela is far more than a thief. She's a great thief, and the goods she purveys tend to be of the sort that most people wouldn't even believe in. Selling talismans, charms, curse objects and grisly trophies, Bela's more than willing to run the risk of endangering herself and others (well, mostly others really) if that's what it takes to get her superstitious clients the items they're interested in. But she doesn't stop there. She also banks on her knowledge of the supernatural world, providing information to those in trouble... but rarely solutions, since those require heroic action. Sometimes she'll even run a believable con without ever bringing actual spirits into the mix at all. Basically if there's a way to squeeze a little money out, Bela's there. She's a consummate professional with class to spare, but human kindness, decency, and integrity? Not so much.
Sample Post:
The best way to pick something up quickly is to learn by example.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it, because I don't actually have the time to sit back and run your little informational get together. But what I do have time for? Is getting as much out of this day as any of you do. So let's make a deal, shall we? I'll tell you what you want to know, and you tell me what I want to know. I may be your teacher, but I'm sure that there's a great deal I don't know yet.
Just for example, suppose I was interested in love charms. Not personally, you understand. But I'm aware of some powerful mojo that gets worked around here a few times a year... makes you biannually bi-curious, let's say? Now that's an ingredient I think quite a few lonely cooks might be interested in throwing into their pots. So if you could just give me a few solid dates? Just point it out on the calendar. December and July? Very interesting. And that, lads, is what I would call an acquisition. See what I did there? I knew what I wanted, I threw out a few bits of information to make it clear that I was well informed on the subject, and very soon now I'll get what's coming to me.
Let's take another test run. How about... oh, I don't know. The secret of resurrection? Don't be shy, somebody here must know what I'm talking about. I don't mean the zombies of course. Any voodoo witch can bring a man back to life if she's not too particular about what part of her he's going to chew on, but I for one would like to keep my flawless complexion. And I'm sure any clients of mine would too. But I understand that there are a privileged few here who get to come back without a hair turned. I must confess I'm showing my hand a little more fully than I usually would by admitting that I've never heard of something like that before, but since we've got a student-teacher bond, I suppose I trust you to help me. Anyone care to prove me right? After all, you wouldn't want my blood on your hands, would you? It's a dangerous world out there. And don't worry, I'll scratch your back in return. I don't think much of debt. As for what I could do... just pretend for a moment that I might be able to pull a few strings and get you out of here. I do have connections.
I see. Moogles? And can you just use a piece or do you need the whole fuzzy little bear? Oh don't look so shocked. Mergers and acquisitions, murders and executions... potato potato, wouldn't you agree?
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Series: Supernatural
Age: 24
Job: Business Management Seminars: Mergers and Acquisitions
Canon: Ghoulies and ghosties and long-legged beasties and things that go bump in the night? Supernatural's got them all, but this ain't no kid's Halloween party. As it turns out, all those things you were scared of when you were young aren't just real: they're violent, crazy, and a bitch to kill. In this world you have the oblivious masses, the supernatural monsters, and hard-bitten paranormal Hunters like our heroes Sam and Dean Winchester, who try and make the world a little safer by doing cleanup duty on a variety of demons, spirits, and powerful hoodoo artifacts.
And then there's Bela Talbot, a secondary character in a class all her own. Less concerned with exterminating evil than with filling her own fat pocketbook, Bela is far more than a thief. She's a great thief, and the goods she purveys tend to be of the sort that most people wouldn't even believe in. Selling talismans, charms, curse objects and grisly trophies, Bela's more than willing to run the risk of endangering herself and others (well, mostly others really) if that's what it takes to get her superstitious clients the items they're interested in. But she doesn't stop there. She also banks on her knowledge of the supernatural world, providing information to those in trouble... but rarely solutions, since those require heroic action. Sometimes she'll even run a believable con without ever bringing actual spirits into the mix at all. Basically if there's a way to squeeze a little money out, Bela's there. She's a consummate professional with class to spare, but human kindness, decency, and integrity? Not so much.
Sample Post:
The best way to pick something up quickly is to learn by example.
That's my story and I'm sticking to it, because I don't actually have the time to sit back and run your little informational get together. But what I do have time for? Is getting as much out of this day as any of you do. So let's make a deal, shall we? I'll tell you what you want to know, and you tell me what I want to know. I may be your teacher, but I'm sure that there's a great deal I don't know yet.
Just for example, suppose I was interested in love charms. Not personally, you understand. But I'm aware of some powerful mojo that gets worked around here a few times a year... makes you biannually bi-curious, let's say? Now that's an ingredient I think quite a few lonely cooks might be interested in throwing into their pots. So if you could just give me a few solid dates? Just point it out on the calendar. December and July? Very interesting. And that, lads, is what I would call an acquisition. See what I did there? I knew what I wanted, I threw out a few bits of information to make it clear that I was well informed on the subject, and very soon now I'll get what's coming to me.
Let's take another test run. How about... oh, I don't know. The secret of resurrection? Don't be shy, somebody here must know what I'm talking about. I don't mean the zombies of course. Any voodoo witch can bring a man back to life if she's not too particular about what part of her he's going to chew on, but I for one would like to keep my flawless complexion. And I'm sure any clients of mine would too. But I understand that there are a privileged few here who get to come back without a hair turned. I must confess I'm showing my hand a little more fully than I usually would by admitting that I've never heard of something like that before, but since we've got a student-teacher bond, I suppose I trust you to help me. Anyone care to prove me right? After all, you wouldn't want my blood on your hands, would you? It's a dangerous world out there. And don't worry, I'll scratch your back in return. I don't think much of debt. As for what I could do... just pretend for a moment that I might be able to pull a few strings and get you out of here. I do have connections.
I see. Moogles? And can you just use a piece or do you need the whole fuzzy little bear? Oh don't look so shocked. Mergers and acquisitions, murders and executions... potato potato, wouldn't you agree?
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