◆Question 17: Are you prepared to die?◆
There was no right or wrong answer here, but it was something they had to think about. The Fiends For Hire would do everything in its power to prevent any of their members from ever coming to harm, let alone dying, but it was always a possibility. They were a wanted organization and feared by even more. Clash with opposing factions was inevitable.
On top of that, their trade by nature was dangerous. The unexpected could always happen, and likely would. It was scary to think about, and harder to forget about so they could do their work properly. But it was a necessary fear to make sure they had the right people for the job and that they were taking the necessary precautions.
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{No. 121; Niloy 'Nini' Spatzel (The Flesh-Eater) - Fiend | Oddly Hostile Towards Kada. I Support It / I Don't Envy Mallea / Loves Her Parents / Shameless / Nom Nom Flesh Curse Mark / Killed Boyfriend Who Scammed Her Parents / Actually Likes Helping People. Didn't Expect That / Aww, She Called Us Popular / No / Wacky Water (I Hate Whoever Wrote This. Guessing Kada. -Phon) / Uses Waterguns? How does that work? / Happy With Life / Spends All Day on Her Phone / Seeks Affirmation from Others / Freelancer / Bad at Customer Service | Ahvra's Notes: Many Innuendos / Vain / Trying to flirt?}
“Well, I already look like a Cosdamned zombie. Maybe if I die I’ll become one for real! Oh, then I could go on so many reality shows and make it big. Who wouldn’t want a cutie zombie to stir up drama?!"
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{No. 50; Tize Scound (The Refuge) - Lesser Fiend | Looks At The Big Picture / Refuses To Be Old / Do You Think Tize Would Get Mad If We Funded Them Behind His Back? / Bully Beatdown / Boring Shield Curse Mark / Killed Bad Guy in Military / Determined To Prove He's Still Useful / He's Like a Dad / Good at Being Good / Has a Full Arsenal and a Honking Big Shield / Standard Dreams / Too Good of a Person / Ex-Military | Ahvra's Notes: Historically Mistreated / Humble / Stiff Ex-Soldier}
“You’re really asking that to a retired army veteran who has seen more action than every other applicant combined?”
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{No. 29; Asset 29 - Lesser Fiend | Would He Even Be Joining At That Point? / At Least Get This Guy a Pet or Something / Only Commits Crimes During Work Hours / Tally Curse Marks / Gives Little Info Per Usual / Doesn't Mince Words / And People Say No One Wants to Work Anymore / Needs To Attend a Comedy Course / Wants Purpose / Good With Any Weapon or Tool / Doesn't Dream / Doesn't Understand the Concept of Hobbies / Specialized Contractor | Ahvra's Notes: Too Compliant / Needs Annoyingly Specific Instruction / Dead inside?}
“If it is required to complete my mission, then it will be done.”
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{No. 144; (The Beacon) - Fiend | Has Sorted Out Her Priorities / So Alone / Didn't Specify Wrongdoings / Religious Tramp Stamp / Ambiguous How They Became a Fiend / Seems To Basically Worship Us / Holds Us in High Regard / Purification! / Behold, The Bauble! / Doesn't Impose Beliefs / Get This Woman Her Own Bath / Monster Hunter | Ahvra's Notes: Unsure if Prayer is part of Curse / Religion is Powerful? / Very Religious. Bad sense of age.}
“It would be sad to die before I could do all I could in serving Cosmos, but then I would be rewarded by getting to be graced in his presence. So I’m not afraid to die. I see it as a blessing, but I will not rush to it. Only when Cosmos sees fit will I pass from this world.”
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{No. 66; Itsy Humdiddy (The Wrecking Ball) - Fiend | Heavy-Duty / Loving Family / One Man's Trash... / Robo-Joints Curse Mark / Killed Scummy Business Partner, Brutally / I Swear to Cosmos if we don't accept her... / Walking Collateral Damage / Content To Be Ignorant / Strong is Enough for Her / Seriously, like picks up her truck, and just, whamo? I Gotta See This / Likes Monster Trucks and Rocks / Mechanic | Ahvra's Notes: If Joins, Make Sure all Allocated Supplies and Furniture are Reinforced / Too Strong / Big Woman}
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“Nah I can’t die, not yet. I got people relying on me. So, I’ll just have to break everything that tries to kill me first!”
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{No. 44; Kaizu Izuzu - Lesser Fiend | We WILL Help You / Mostly Reasonable Requests / Even She Has an Innocent Side / She Should Run For Office / All Her Curse Marks Is Why She's In This Mess / Killed Coworker / Forcefully Accepted / Serial Killer / Condescending / Why is She Here, Exactly? / Professional Hobbyist Serial Killer / Haunted By The Dead / Mass Murderer / Clearly Something Going On / Uhh ??? / Corporate Drone | Hard Worker | Ahvra's Notes: Unnoteworthy}
“Hmph, if I was to die, then it better be at the hands of someone more skilled than me. It better not be to some zjik third rate killer or bounty-hunter. Only the best of the best is worthy.”
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{No. 65; Jaid Sparka (The Warrior) - Fiend | Really Doesn't Want To Be A Criminal. Then You're In The Wrong Place / All Work and No Play / Well That's Depressing / Embarrassing Crimes / Need A Hand? Curse Mark / Revenge for Mother / Looking to 'Find Herself' / Sentimental / Multi-Jaid / Carries a Big Sword / Wants To Follow Mother's Dream / Likes Alone Time and Outdoors / Made Drim Annoyed at Us :c / Ex-Merc | Ahvra's Notes: Weird About Her Arms / Capable Despite Appearance / Formerly Injured. Fiend Anomaly}
“It’ll be nothing new for me. As a mercenary, being wary of death was just an everyday part of the scope of work.”
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{No. 152; Chorus Mistrion (The Quick Changer) - Fiend | Maybe 'Hiring' Them As Our PR Was A Mistake / How Long Until Chorus Asks For A Live Studio Audience? / Toxic Relationships / Childhood Deceased / Everchanging Mask Curse Mark / Killed Corrupt Talent Agent / Is Our New PR Person, I Guess? / Already Suckered Kada / Wants Us To Be Stars? / My Childhood is Being Ruined / Quickly Changes. Spot on Name / Shackled Suitcase / Something About Stars IDK / Looking For Passion / Former Actor/Actress | Ahvra's Notes: My Body is Confused / Smile Haunts Me / Don’t Like. Causes Stress}
“What director wouldn’t die to get the perfect shot? As long as my masterpiece gets finished, and I get a solely dedicated ‘In Memoriam’ section at the next award show, it’ll all be worth it.”
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{No. 100; Rezin Anish - Fiend | This Boy Gonna Hog So Much Bandwidth / Loner / Can't Even Crime Right / I'm Going To Gouge Out My Eyes After That / Oops, Accidental Fiend / You Can Do It, Rezin! / Here's Hoping We Don't Corrupt Him / Actually Fun to Play Games With / Hallucinations, yet not quite? Hard to Explain / Pure / Made a Friend / Unemployed / Their Life is Sad | Ahvra's Notes: My Head Hurts / Eyes Playing Tricks / Hard to Pin Down}
“I don’t want to die! There’s too many games I haven’t played yet! But with my Curse, I’ll be safe, right?! I can use it to escape anything. Yes, I just need to believe in myself and then I don’t have to be worried…! Okay, I’m still worried, but I’m going to see this through. Otherwise, I’d go back to my apartment and never come out again. That in its own way is a death sentence.”
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{No. 118; Gatrim Foilepe (The Memory [TBD]) - Lesser Fiend | Low Self-Image / Train Him To Death, Nachi! / We're Going to Be Invaded by Angry Women? Oh no... (Stop Putting Stupid Things Here Kada) / Just a Dumb Ass Sheltered Noble / Sparkly Rapier Curse Mark / Messed Up Family Tradition / Family Issues / Thinks Highly of What We Can Offer / Actually Lives Up to His Boasting / Uses Rapier / A Lot of Pride / Lives Fancily / Oddly Pure / In Training | Ahvra's Notes: Nerves May be a Problem / Secret Power? / Full of Himself. Stop Shaking}
“I shall never die! Dying is only for those not graceful enough to escape death’s grasp! You’ve seen how fast I can move. I will always escape it in a flash.” Gatrim then began to laugh deludedly and for way too long.
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{No. 89; Roque Personson (The Swindler) - Fiend | Mr. Moneybags Doesn't Want Our Help / Can't Tell If Great or Terrible Boss / Hard To Tell If He's a Good Person or Not / Disgusting Curse Mark / Ruined Ex-Wife's Life For Revenge / A Surprisingly Good Guy in the Weirdest Way / Seems to Hate The Rich. Isn't He Rich? / Secret Market Connections / Legal Thievery? / Takes A Lot of Stock in Capitalism / Sorry We Ruined Your Dream! / Follows Trends / Sketchy Businesses | Ahvra's Notes: Sold Blood for Cheap. See if you can Buy More / Shifty. Thief?}
“If I die before I can sort out my will, I ask that my coffin be made out of the most expensive materials you can find. Then, gather up whatever little cash remains in this world and use it to fill my grave. Being buried by money is how I want to rest eternal.”
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