-•S A M A E L•-

“Swift, Silent, Deadly”

“I’d rather betray the world than let the world betray me.”

“I like to kill people in my dreams, so when I fall asleep be sure not to come too close.”

“May God have mercy on our enemies, because we won’t.”

“Don’t bother to run… you’ll only die tired.”

“I’m a sheepdog. I live to protect the flock and confront the wolf.”

Name:

Samael Bone

Nicknames:

Sam, Sammy, Sarge, Sgt. Bone (He does not find the later amusing. At all.)

Age:

26

Gender:

Male

Sexuality:

Unknown

Role:

Body Guard and Head of Security

Nationality:

American

Appearance:

The chief thing one would notice upon seeing Samael is his height. He is tall, even for 1950’s standard. He stands at a towering 6’3”, and upon learning his intensive background in the military and his hired job for the dig, his tanned caucasian physique is less surprising. The guard tends to carry himself with expert posture as well, which only further gives the impression that Sam tends to tower over his peers- not that that’s what he sees them as. The man’s body is expertly toned and sculpted, musculature only earned after years of exhausting training and draining drills. His shoulders are broad and his waist is slightly narrower, giving him an inverted triangle upper body.

Secondarily, and likely infuriatingly, Samael is admittedly attractive. His physical appearance is most likely the only appealing aspect of the man, as his attitude and personality is absolutely atrocious. He bears a diamond face-shape; his jawline strong and his cheekbones the widest part of his face. His cheekbones are high and defined and his chin is rather pointed. The man boast a scar on his left brow ridge, which leaves a portion of skin hairless vertically through said brow. His nose is slightly crooked, and it is evident that the appendage has been broken and poorly set multiple times, but Samael likes to think that it adds charm.

The man’s eyes are a cold and calculated gray-blue, typically narrowed and always annoyed. His long lashed are typically downcast, giving him the appearance of always having his eyes half-lidded, though this is likely due to the fact that he usually has to look down at others when he speaks to them to maintain eye contact. Samael has dark brown, nearly black hair. During his service, he wore it short and cropped, but now that he is no longer required to keep it short his hair has grown out a bit. It’s in a low fade with fringe style, the sides slightly buzzed while the hair atop his head remains long. It’s not terribly long, short enough to stand up but long enough where if it’s wet it will cut into his eyes. His face is rarely clean shaven, but rather sports a five o’clock shadow, his facial hair equally as dark as the hair atop his head.

Bland but elaborate would be the proper statement for his clothing. He is always wearing a uniform consisting just of black hues. Nothing more, nothing less. A modified military uniform is what his outfit consists of, compressing tactical cloth paired with protective pads on his knees and elbows. He dons an equally black tactical vest as it offers the best for load bearing, due to the fact that the man keeps a consistent supply of ammo and various tools such as a flashlight. On his left arm he wears a brace outfitted with a Bowie knife, though so far he hasn’t had to touch any of his weaponry much to his relief. Across his waist he wears a bandolier, again with extra ammo just in case despite the fact that the majority of the supplies he brought with him pertain to the upkeep and maintenance of his armory.

Across his back Samael carries a military grade rifle, which is retrofitted with a light- not that it does much in the pitch black of the caves. He does have a fairly basic pistol on a holster on his right thigh, but as far as he is concerned the weapons are just precautionary. Sam has a black balaclava with the lower portion of a skull on it, which is usually loose around his neck though it comes in handy for navigating dusty underground systems. He isn’t really expecting much trouble deep in the Earth. He does have some tattoos, but they are all covered. No peeking.

Personality:

-•Ill-Mannered, Apathetic, Irritable, Grim, but at least he’s Attractive•-

~Ill-Mannered~

In laymen’s terms, Samael is your definition of an asshole. He is inconsiderate of others, audaciously rude and never apologizes. He likes to believe that the world revolves around him, and that a life without his presence is no life at all.

~Apathetic~

Nowadays, Sam would likely be diagnosed with psychopathy purely and strictly for his lack of empathy, remorse and how callous and manipulative he can be. He simply has no concern for others. Unless that is what he is being paid for, of course. The man is perfectly capable of faking concern for the wellbeing of others if it is in his best interest and in the long run will benefit his cause. Sam is however impassive and stoic, which could be considered a benefit as he treats all without bias. Thats not to say he treats them kindly though, he is fair and provides equality in his impartial cruelty.

~Irritable~

Opposite to his height, Samael has an infamously short temper. He loathes repeating himself and is made irate astoundingly quick. The most minor of offenses could set him off, and he seems to be in a constant state of agitated turmoil. Sensitive is not a word to describe him, despite his hair-trigger temperance. Similarly, he could also be considered lax. While things that may seem insignificant anger him, there are times where he is completely unbothered by anything and everything. It seems to vary by the hour.

~Grim~

Prepares for the worst and expects the worst. He does not sugar-coat things and has a knack for understanding when circumstances are dire, namely because he’s been in far too many ghastly situations to count. This at least makes him prepared for nearly any scenario. Samael is brutally blunt, which often gets him dirty glances thrown his way. He just calls things as he sees them.

~Funny~

Oddly enough, the guy goes have a decent sense of humor. You wouldn’t think he is the type to joke around, as he usually isn’t, but he can prove to be good company. While he may unearth hopeless situations, he can at least make light of them. His sense of humor certainly is morbid, however. Not everyone’s cup of tea certainly. Especially in tunnel systems that could collapse at any moment.

~Authoritative~

Unsurprisingly, Samael likes to be in control. He viciously sticks to the chain of authority and absolutely does not tolerate any disrespect. To say he is a control freak would be a severe understatement. He will try to control even what he physically cannot. To be treated with respect is what Sam expects from the members of the group, though that’s not to say he will return the favor. His respect and approval is something you have to buy, and the price is colossally steep- ask Mr. Lyons.

Specialized skills:

-•Physical Activity, Hand-to-Hand Combat, Survival, Ballistics Expert, Special / Clandestine Operations•-

~Physical Activity~

In peak physical health so he is capable of great feats of strength and endurance, including but not limited to running, swimming and fighting.

~Hand-to-Hand Combat~

His grueling time in the military honed his martial arts capabilities, making him proficient in offensive and defensive attacks.

~Survival~

Basic survival, he can get by if he’s stranded.

~Ballistics Expert~

Again, military experience garnered him priceless skill and proficiency with firearms and projectiles.

~Special / Clandestine Operations~

He specialized in Special Operations and spent the majority of his service behind enemy lines, and he is not afraid to dabble in illicit territory.

Strengths:

-•Strength, Tenacity, Fortitude, Leadership, Prudent, Socially Intelligent, Cunning•-

~Strength~

Physical strong and can withstand numerous trials and tribulations.

~Tenacity~

For better or for worse, he does not know how to quit. He is relentless with his pursuance regardless of the outcome, so one way or another the job will get done. Guaranteed.

~Fortitude~

Extremely courageous and brave, probably unhealthily so. His spirit and mind are almost as strong as his body.

~Leadership~

Natural born leader, though he has difficultly listening to others. He likes to be on the front-lines.

~Prudent~

Cautious with his actions and thoroughly thinks things through, Samael is very decisive and has full confidence in his reasonings.

~Socially Intelligent~

Even though he hardly acts like it, he is extremely socially aware and knows how to behave in a crowd and blend in. He just chooses not too.

~Cunning~

Cutthroat may be a better term, but the guy is effective. By any means necessary.

Weaknesses:

-•Narcissist, God-Complex, Unforgiving, Arrogant, Cynical, Obsessive, Inconsiderate•-

~Narcissist~

Does not handle criticism or advice well- at all actually.

~God-Complex~

Definitely thinks he is God’s gift to the earth, but with his track record can you blame him?

~Unforgiving~

Samael doesn’t make mistakes (even though he certainly does- a lot matter of fact) so he doesn’t except mistakes in return. Or excuses. Screw him over and he will take it to the grave.

~Arrogant~
Has an extremely inflated sense of pride and ego.

~Cynical~

He has no hope in humanity, and his actions and words tend to reflect that. He also assumes the worse outcome possible, every single time.

~Obsessive~

Again, he is unhealthily obsessed with completing the current task, and will do quite literally whatever to reach said goal.

~Inconsiderate~

Has no room for the opinions or feelings of others. He has his own shit to deal with so he would prefer to not deal with yours, thanks.

Fears:

-•Atychiphobia, Betrayal, Not being in Control, Somniophobia•-

~Atychiphobia~

Has the ever-lurking fear of failure. It is the driving force of his success.

~Betrayal~

As Sam is so cynical, he automatically goes to the default assumption that everyone is out to get him and has a magnificently hard time trusting others. Definitely not unfounded.

~Not being in Control~

The military was good for him, as it made him divulge control. Now he craves it.

~Somniophobia~

Samael is plagued with vivid, horrid nightmares one could possibly not describe, so he hardly sleeps. In fact he avidly avoids sleeping, throwing himself into his work. He won’t listen to arguments about how unhealthy that is.

Affiliations / Team Thoughts:

Tolerate would be the appropriate term, though he does hold a mutual respect for Mr. Lyons.

June Bell Moone - They tend not to get along too very well, as they are both unfathomably stubborn so they clash heads at times. Samael also seems to have a cruel knack of teasing Ms. Moone due to, what he considers, to be a ridiculous fear of birds. As Sam tends to mention death rathor vigorously, that often brews a point of contention between he and the archaeologist.

Calixte Bonnaire - Where to begin. If Samael could find a secluded enough spot and if Cal were dumb enough, he would've already tried to strangle the life out of the man. They get along horribly, and have already gotten into numerous scuffles and arguements. Cal seems to exist only to be the bane of Sam's existance. The feelings certainly seem to be reciprocated, as more often than not Calixte is seen lecturing Samael on his blatant lack of manners and cruel sarcasm.

Dimitri Atticus Raine - Samael quite frankly does not seem to mind Dimitri, though the lad probably does not get that impression. While Sam is not overly cruel to the young man, the guard isn't very nice either. He tends to tease him relentlessly due to his young age and lack of physical prowess, but that is the extent of his severity. He does try to keep on good terms with the medic, even if he seems to be a bully. Which is fair, because he is.

Marijana Elena Marjanović - Mutual toleration is perhaps the best term. Samael does not seem to have a strong opinion one way or another on the mechanic, and he hasn't interacted with said engineer enough to garner a valid opinion on his own character.

Alexis D. George-Sanchez - Probably to the suprise of many, Samael does not hate the company of the zoologist. While it is certainly true that he does not seek out their company, it is not the worst thing ever. As they both tend to be inconsiderate and insensitive, the worry of offending is never at the forefront of their conversations.

Victoria Valentina Viola - Samael actually does not seem to mind the young woman. Perhaps it is a sense of commaderie as Victoria shares a similar war background to him, or be it the fact that the two are equally arrogant and cocksure. Whatever it may be, their relationship is pleasant. Perhaps he is also drawn to the lurking darkness that rears its head from time to time. They tend to get on like a house on fire.

Love interests:

Open! PM me c: Sam is a douche but I’m not!

Backstory:

Born in 1927, not much is known about his family life, simply due to the fact he does not and will not discuss it. It seems his family was composed of religious socialites however based by Samael’s demeanor and, well, his name. Anyways. He joined the United States Marine Corps at the ripe age of 17, in 1944 at the tail end of World War II. He excelled his way through boot camp, and his mindset allowed him to rapidly comprehend and adapt. In total, he served for seven years before an untimely discharge. Throughout those seven years, it would be a valid statement to say he was a different person. He excelled at being part of a team and forged iron-clad relationships. He was trusting and in return trustworthy. His sheer prowess in combat and intelligence made him one of the first Marines scouted to be apart of the newly established, elite covert group known as the Marine Corps Force Reconnaissance. It was here where his skill and talent truly flourished, and he earned the rank of Sergeant and was on track to become Staff Sergeant.

In 1950 he and his platoon were deployed behind enemy lines in North Korea, during the Korean War. Samael’s official military records are sealed, but there is no doubt about the magnitude of the operations he led and was apart of. In the beginning of 1951, circumstances he refuses to discuss led to him being the only survivor of his platoon. Whatever went down resulted in the Sergeant being awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross. It is assumed he was injured, as alongside his Honorable Discharge was a Medical Separation order. He tried to be re-enlisted, but he has since been denied. The retired life was not for him however, so he got into the business of private contracting. It was through a job in Tanzania where Samael met Mr. Victor Lyons, and the rest was history. Lyons seemed to like the ex-military for hire enough to conscript him for a job, and since then he’s done contracts for the billionaire now and then. So he wasn’t particularly shocked to see the letter addressed to him.

Theme Song(s):

Spiral - 21 Savage

Calling My Spirit - Kodak Black

How You Remind Me - Nickelback

Ain't Talking 'Bout Love - Van Halen

Live Wire - Mötley Crüe

Other:

-•Key takeaway is that he is rude as shit•-

-•Also imagine that RECON was created not in 1957 but like 1948•-

@Sirris

Everything overall looks great.

The only critique I might make is your character's a tad over balanced with the whole military/combat thing.

Perhaps she was an engineer in the military (forgoing the use of weapons and hand-to/hand combat) and is taught in martial arts? Or she was in the military and was taught with some weapons and became a engineer? It just all doesn't make much sense considering her role is to be an engineer and not a bodyguard/head of personal protection.

I apologize if i'm being a bit too analytical, I just want to make sure each character is suited for their role. ^^

Renegades said:

@Sirris

Everything overall looks great.

The only critique I might make is your character's a tad over balanced with the whole military/combat thing.

Perhaps she was an engineer in the military (forgoing the use of weapons and hand-to/hand combat) and is taught in martial arts? Or she was in the military and was taught with some weapons and became a engineer? It just all doesn't make much sense considering her role is to be an engineer and not a bodyguard/head of personal protection.

I apologize if i'm being a bit too analytical, I just want to make sure each character is suited for their role. ^^

Alrighty then, thanks! ^^

Renegades said:

@Sirris

Everything looks good now. :)

Name:

Alexis D. George-Sanchez

Nicknames:

Commonly their full name or simply Alex

Age:

Twenty Four (24)

Gender:

Non-Binary

Pronouns:

She | Her | He | Him | They | Them

Sexuality:

Asexual Aromantic
enjoys spectating other romances from the sidelines far too much

Heritage:

Mexican-French

Known Languages:

English :: Fluent; Reads and Writes

Spanish :: First Language; Fluent; Reads and Writes

French :: Fluent; Cannot Read or Write

Role:

Zoologist

Appearance:

They have a leaner build, more on the smaller end. They stand at a relatively average 5’8, with a slight athletic curve to them. Alexis has speed and agility more than strength. They’re dexterity and speed are both relatively decent. In their personal opinion, they think they excel the most in hand-eye coordination. Their skin tone is on the lighter side, as if they only go outside once or twice a week, with a thin layer of a golden tan accompanying their pale skin. Little to no freckles decorate their body. A decent number of cuts and bruises line their body, though it is more from their fearless, adventurous attitude than clumsiness. Their eyes are black, dark brown lines marking the edges around it. Their pupils are dark and pitch black. Alexis drily jokes that their personality is as dark as their eyes, but it’s not. They’re incredibly soft on the inside, and they’re not nearly as irritable as they attempt to act.

Alexis has wavy hair, the tips ending in slight curls. The front of their hair goes around their eyebrows, with their back hair ending alongside their neck. The rest of their hair slowly lengthens the farther down their head it goes. Alexis’s hair is dark black, usually messy and brushed to the side to avoid tangling in their eyes. They can be found wearing hats on their head at times. From black top hats, to a straw hat and a cowboy hat, or a beanie. It’s honestly an inside joke to them, except for the fact that no one else understands the joke, which is slightly unfortunate.

None of their ears are pierced, though they toy with the idea occasionally. Their only accessory is a group of three silver rings, all on the heavy side. One is a normal band, seated on their left pinkie finger. Another looks like braids intertwined into a ring seated on their right middle finger. The last is seemingly average as well, on their left pointer finger, except with runes on the outside, and Roman Numerals of their mother’s birthday on the inner side. Their hands are their most prized body parts. They’re rather flexible and graceful, Alexis’s dexterity and hand-eye coordination quite something. Though they’re quite clumsy with their legs, unfortunately. They can be fast, but sometimes they can barely control their legs and feet.

Their smile is quite alluring, a soft little thing that can be compared to the background music in a major, complex symphony. It’s generally amusing and the gentlest part about them. Alexis can control their outer appearance and their reactions to anything, but if anything, they cannot even closely control their smiles. It’ll be the most honest part about Alexis, and almost has its own state of mind. They’ll be completely stiff with a shadowed look in their gaze, but a small smile will seemingly pop up, completely out of sorts with the rest of their body language. Their canines are on the sharper spectrum, giving them what some would consider a predatory look, but with their random smiles it’s almost adorable, which they would hate to be called. Alexis isn’t very good at keeping long smiles on their face, but if it’s not on purpose, they could smile all day. A smug smirk and a bored scowl are more common on their features, though.

Personality:

An incredibly snarky sort of person who always has trouble processing the simplest words. Any wins or victories in their favor is going to almost definitely result in them being a smug little bastard. They have what is joked as a “horrible sense of humor,” though really their humor is just incredibly dry. Alexis is a hugely sarcastic person who doesn’t know that some others may not actually understand sarcasm. On numerous occasions they’ve been told they’re a “horrid” person, but Alexis tends to look just incredibly bored at insults directed at them, as if they don’t even care about anything. They are the type of person to get easily distracted and easily tired of things. Alexis can be easily amused, but is also easily bored. He tends to work hard and fast, but needs multiple things to keep him busy.

They tend to tell jokes that are quite insensitive and just straight out there. Alexis has little to no filter, and the same goes for both jokes and normal talking. Though they do know how to filter their words, it is quite “tiring” to do so, as they say. They can understand the most complex and complicated words, but not be able to decipher the most simple and universal terms. They’re not even close to the most intelligent person ever, but they do have some bit of smarts in them. They’re the smartest in more animal terms, and can be relatively street smart, but ask them to pronounce something and there’s a slightly good chance they’ll just completely struggle and fail. They’re the type of person to completely forget even an ounce of some of the most important things, but manage to remember simple, useless things. In a way, it can be helpful in the term of random facts, but not in an actually good way. Sometimes he’ll forget what time it is after just having checked it. They act as if they’re rather incredible, a boastful person who actually thinks the lowest of themself. Alexis’s self esteem is far below the floor, even though they brag and joke as if they’re the absolute best.

Alexis has a sort of twinkling laugh, a musical sound that manages to somehow echo everywhere with its slightly musical and wheezing sound. When they do laugh, they tend to fall around, as if they don’t have their sea legs whilst they’re on a wildly rocking boat. They tend to slam into the walls whilst they’re coughing their lungs out in an amused manner. Though watching their laughs are incredibly entertaining, they tend to merely let out slight chuckles, little laughs that are curt with a small snort accompanying. At the absolute funniest things, Alexis can be found just not even breathing, their laughs silent as their body just rocks with chokes of laughter.

They’re not the best at expressing emotions, especially around more than one other person. Alexis tends to be more in the background, on the sidelines. Though they tend to make comments in many events, even if it doesn’t involve them. Alexis doesn’t necessarily enjoy the spotlight. They’re extremely observant, though don’t always do anything about it, merely watching for their own amusement or information purposes. When it comes to negotiating or convincing others of things, they can actually exceed, with their oddly intriguing personality. They’re not actually intriguing though, but don’t tell Alexis that. They’d be offended beyond normal offense. They’re the most offended at people who say their name wrong. Insults bounce off them, and they just judge other people’s insults by saying the insult was horrible. Someone saying their name wrong, though, they will remember that the most. The one thing they can remember is people saying their name wrong, calling them the wrong name, or misspelling their name.

One of the things they value the most are the simple things in life. The little things. The things that make life, life. Alexis enjoys the simplicity of living, and just watching others living. That’s one of the reasons they love literally any animal that isn’t human. Watching them live their lives without having some sort of sadistic or lying complex in their minds. They live out their life to the fullest, even if they stay more in the background. They adore autumn, with its beautiful leaves and warm sun, and the cool breezes. On to the more somber things, Alexis has a higher pain tolerance. They are always hiding their pain or when they’re hurt. Alexis tells jokes to hide when they’re hurting or feeling betrayed. They hardly ever cry solely because they don’t want to show it, as they consider it a sign of “weakness”. When they do cry, they can’t stop it, and they’re suffocating. Blind and suffocating. When they’re at that stage, they’ve usually given up and let out all their frustrations verbally, and whoever has had the misfortune to be stuck with them, well, they’ll find that Alexis will tell them all that’s hurting them. Everything. They’ll sound wise, beyond their years, just having grieved in silence and finally letting it all out.

Strengths:

Observant :: A bit in the background, with a bright eye to catch things, though they don't always share information

Soothing :: Gentle and actually kind, this gives them the upper hand when negotiating, communicating, or calming creatures, though they prefer being a snarky little bastard

Blending :: They somehow blend well into the background and shadows, seemlingly disappearing out of thing air

Awake :: They're both an early bird and a night owl, and tend to get more work done during the late hours and earliest ones

Weaknesses:

Antisocial :: More intent on doing what they need to do. If they need to meet new people, they will. Others also tend to not enjoy their sarcastic presence

Insensitive :: Their jokes and words are completely unfiltered and just let out. They don't mind, and if someone is offended, oh well

Snappy :: Incredibly irritated retorts and sarcastic mutters result in them being labeled as a horrible person

Frustrated :: If they're trying to teach someone something and the other doesn't understand, it's incredibly frustrating for them simply due to the fact that they never give up and learn things quicker

Fears:

Medium :: Agoraphobia :: Fear of places and situations that might cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment

Extreme :: Pyrophobia :: The fear of fire

Medium :: Necrophobia :: Extreme or irrational fear of death

Thoughts on the Team:

Archaeologist :: June :: The two together and quite observant, both inquisitive about the little things in life. Alexis trusts her, definitely almost the top of the group, though they hardly trust anyone. The two notice little things and joke about it, though some of the others may not understand it. They're the silent but deadly pair.

Body Guard :: Samuel :: The pair of them have little to no filter, a rather insensitve bunch. Alexis has a neutral perspective on him, and doesn't seek him out, but also doesn't stray away from him. It's more so in the middle.

Linguistics :: Calixte :: The two have a definite rocky relationship. Alexis has no filter, and it's quite prominent that they don't have one especially around Cal. Alexis respects him for his skill in linguistics, considering they value words highly, but that's around where the line ends. Their tone is more bland when speaking with Cal, merely out of spite.

Medic :: Dimitri :: For the two of them, they neither dislike nor like each other. Alexis holds something similar to respect for the medic, but it ends there. Dimitri doesn't seem to necessarily see Alexis in the most friendly light, and Alexis doesn't doesn't hold it against him. How can they, when they knows they are a bit of a bastard?

Engineer :: Marijana :: To put it simply, Alexis doesn't necessarily like her company. She's far too kind. It bothers them. Those who are that kind will only be disappointed in life.

Photographer :: Victoria :: The two don't get along the best, but Alexis holds not many grudges against her. They simply just don't know how to get along with the female, but they do work together, and Alexis is quite in awe of her skill as photographer and data recorder, but would never say it aloud. If need be, though, Alexis would work with her.

Theme Song(s):

Best Friend - Rex Orange County
[Oh, I still wanna be your favorite boy
I wanna be the one that makes your day
The one you think about as you lie awake]

Ghost Town - Chloe George
[And nothing hurts anymore, I feel kinda free
We're still the kids we used to be
I put my hand on the stove, to see if I still bleed]

Possible Ending Song - Bo Burnham
[Am I going crazy? Would I even know?
Am I right back where I started fourteen years ago?
Wanna guess the ending? If it ever does]

IDK You Yet - Alexander 23
[How can you miss someone you've never met?
'Cause I need you now but I don't know you yet
But can you find me soon because I'm in my head?]

Be Myself - Why Don't We
[They say, "Follow your heart"
But it's beating uncontrollably
I can't hear what it's tellin' me this time]

Other:

Not the best descriptions, aha. Do tell me if I need to fix anything.