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Name: The assassin formerly known as Claire Stanfield, more commonly known as Vino, or otherwise known as the Rail Tracer.
Age: Around 20.
Series: Baccano!
Canon: A raucous, chaotic din: that's the loose definition of the Italian word 'baccano'. For a series made up of intersecting storylines, turbulent narratives, meta, and cartoonish violence overarching 1930's Prohibition America, the term is more than apt. Baccano! doesn't follow one person or even one group of people; everyone's stories connect, or rather, collide. From a tale of immortal mafia hitmen, to eccentric bank robbers defying logic, to alchemists creating an elixir of eternal life, the disjointed chronology of Baccano! caters to all these unique stories, weaving together a messy yet awesome narrative. One common theme is what happened in 1931 aboard the transcontinental railway, the Flying Pussyfoot. Hijacked by rival gangs as it travels to New York, the events that took place were violent and deeply confusing - in no small part due to the terrifying presence of a monster known as the Rail Tracer, who stalks the train and slaughters anyone in its path.
The Rail Tracer is shrouded in mystery, and very few know of its origins; but in truth, he is a young man whose real name is Claire Stanfield. Working as a railroad conductor aboard the Flying Pussyfoot, Claire has a passion for many things. His enthusiasm is best witnessed when he becomes the legendary assassin "Vino", so called for his tendency to rend his victims until their bodies are little more than a mess of blood, as if their corpse had been soaked in wine. His super-human ability to dodge bullets, daggers, and explosions seem to stem from two things: his extensive history as an acrobat where he gained unsurpassed levels of strength and agility, and his personal brand of solipsism. Even when confronted with a shotgun to the face, Claire will proudly declare that he can never die because the world belongs to him and only he truly exists. In casual conversation, Claire is bright, optimistic, clever, and friendly, even if it does seem that he really enjoys the sound of his own voice. And while he may be the most terrifying human being in a series comprised of immortals, Claire does have a soft spot for a few things: family and friends chief among them.
Note: Claire's voice will be taken from the Baccano! dub, which may sound a bit different to those who have only seen the Japanese sub due to the addition of an American accent.
Sample Post:
You hear crazy things out in the boonies. I mean, I get that strange things happen here: the weird animals, the unexpected transformations... that's all par for the course, right? It's kinda like upstate New York in spring, but with more corn! Anyway, that's nothing compared to the stuff I've been hearing from you folk. There's some colorful tall tales floating around, I'll tell you what. This dame I met, real charming, know what she told me? She told me there's this local urban legend of sorts that all the kids in this Camp know by heart. I haven't been to the countryside in a while, and I kinda forget how little there is to do here. Makes sense for people to start coming up with ghost stories to pass the time, right? So I asked her to kindly relay me, since it looks like I'm in for a while. No harm in a little scare, I figure.
Except it turns out it ain't exactly a ghost story. Or rather, it ain't any ghost story like you and I know, 'cause in this town, the ghosts are real. People don't die like they're supposed to. Anyway, the story was the standard creepy fare - some monster terrorizing and kidnapping people, even children, "right in this very camp!" It was kinda cute, actually. There was also something about a guy raising a cult of brainwashed children to infect citizens with this deadly virus, something he'd invented himself called "Bieber Fever." Sounds horrible, huh? (It was hard not to laugh.) But anyway, I got to thinking: it sounds to me that the power of storytelling has a lotta influence here. This story, the one about the kidnapping - maybe it started out as some creepy rumor to keep people from staying out too late at night, and then it turns into something that actually happened. You can't tell me that isn't the weirdest thing you've heard around here, 'cause I heard the one about the vampire cows.
But the thing is, just telling a story isn't going to do anything. Nah, the real power lies in belief; if you believe something is real, something you can't see? You make it stronger, more terrifying. You follow me, right? So I've decided: I want to be that terrifying thing people start believing in. I wasn't sure when I first came here, if I could really call this place part of my world - but it's so clear to me now, this place was meant to be mine! Only the strongest from all other worlds convene here, fighting in a frenzy of dominance; it's amazing, truly amazing.
... where was I? Oh yeah, the story. Well, the point is, I'm the main character now. But if you're still having trouble believing in me, let me relieve those doubts. I don't want anyone thinking they've got nothing to fear - life's boring that way, don't you think? The next time you go to bed, emptying your mind of all the troubles of your day, ready to drift off to sleep, I'll be there - that ghost that just won't die. Waiting for that moment your eyes slide shut and your brain lets go of your hold on reality. Oh, don't think just snapping them back open is gonna do anything, 'cause you won't see me until you've fallen asleep. I'm going to haunt every second of your dreams, stretching on as if in an endless nightmare - I'm going to keep you locked inside your own mind, until you wake up screaming, completely bound by your own fear.
If you think you can stop me, well... just remember you have to sleep sometime.
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Age: Around 20.
Series: Baccano!
Canon: A raucous, chaotic din: that's the loose definition of the Italian word 'baccano'. For a series made up of intersecting storylines, turbulent narratives, meta, and cartoonish violence overarching 1930's Prohibition America, the term is more than apt. Baccano! doesn't follow one person or even one group of people; everyone's stories connect, or rather, collide. From a tale of immortal mafia hitmen, to eccentric bank robbers defying logic, to alchemists creating an elixir of eternal life, the disjointed chronology of Baccano! caters to all these unique stories, weaving together a messy yet awesome narrative. One common theme is what happened in 1931 aboard the transcontinental railway, the Flying Pussyfoot. Hijacked by rival gangs as it travels to New York, the events that took place were violent and deeply confusing - in no small part due to the terrifying presence of a monster known as the Rail Tracer, who stalks the train and slaughters anyone in its path.
The Rail Tracer is shrouded in mystery, and very few know of its origins; but in truth, he is a young man whose real name is Claire Stanfield. Working as a railroad conductor aboard the Flying Pussyfoot, Claire has a passion for many things. His enthusiasm is best witnessed when he becomes the legendary assassin "Vino", so called for his tendency to rend his victims until their bodies are little more than a mess of blood, as if their corpse had been soaked in wine. His super-human ability to dodge bullets, daggers, and explosions seem to stem from two things: his extensive history as an acrobat where he gained unsurpassed levels of strength and agility, and his personal brand of solipsism. Even when confronted with a shotgun to the face, Claire will proudly declare that he can never die because the world belongs to him and only he truly exists. In casual conversation, Claire is bright, optimistic, clever, and friendly, even if it does seem that he really enjoys the sound of his own voice. And while he may be the most terrifying human being in a series comprised of immortals, Claire does have a soft spot for a few things: family and friends chief among them.
Note: Claire's voice will be taken from the Baccano! dub, which may sound a bit different to those who have only seen the Japanese sub due to the addition of an American accent.
Sample Post:
You hear crazy things out in the boonies. I mean, I get that strange things happen here: the weird animals, the unexpected transformations... that's all par for the course, right? It's kinda like upstate New York in spring, but with more corn! Anyway, that's nothing compared to the stuff I've been hearing from you folk. There's some colorful tall tales floating around, I'll tell you what. This dame I met, real charming, know what she told me? She told me there's this local urban legend of sorts that all the kids in this Camp know by heart. I haven't been to the countryside in a while, and I kinda forget how little there is to do here. Makes sense for people to start coming up with ghost stories to pass the time, right? So I asked her to kindly relay me, since it looks like I'm in for a while. No harm in a little scare, I figure.
Except it turns out it ain't exactly a ghost story. Or rather, it ain't any ghost story like you and I know, 'cause in this town, the ghosts are real. People don't die like they're supposed to. Anyway, the story was the standard creepy fare - some monster terrorizing and kidnapping people, even children, "right in this very camp!" It was kinda cute, actually. There was also something about a guy raising a cult of brainwashed children to infect citizens with this deadly virus, something he'd invented himself called "Bieber Fever." Sounds horrible, huh? (It was hard not to laugh.) But anyway, I got to thinking: it sounds to me that the power of storytelling has a lotta influence here. This story, the one about the kidnapping - maybe it started out as some creepy rumor to keep people from staying out too late at night, and then it turns into something that actually happened. You can't tell me that isn't the weirdest thing you've heard around here, 'cause I heard the one about the vampire cows.
But the thing is, just telling a story isn't going to do anything. Nah, the real power lies in belief; if you believe something is real, something you can't see? You make it stronger, more terrifying. You follow me, right? So I've decided: I want to be that terrifying thing people start believing in. I wasn't sure when I first came here, if I could really call this place part of my world - but it's so clear to me now, this place was meant to be mine! Only the strongest from all other worlds convene here, fighting in a frenzy of dominance; it's amazing, truly amazing.
... where was I? Oh yeah, the story. Well, the point is, I'm the main character now. But if you're still having trouble believing in me, let me relieve those doubts. I don't want anyone thinking they've got nothing to fear - life's boring that way, don't you think? The next time you go to bed, emptying your mind of all the troubles of your day, ready to drift off to sleep, I'll be there - that ghost that just won't die. Waiting for that moment your eyes slide shut and your brain lets go of your hold on reality. Oh, don't think just snapping them back open is gonna do anything, 'cause you won't see me until you've fallen asleep. I'm going to haunt every second of your dreams, stretching on as if in an endless nightmare - I'm going to keep you locked inside your own mind, until you wake up screaming, completely bound by your own fear.
If you think you can stop me, well... just remember you have to sleep sometime.
93.9%.