The Dollmaker

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigative reporter, gets invited to a masked ball at the Gray mannor, with her girlfriend Rose being kidnapped to get her to come. She suspects that The Elite, a secret society who is secretly controlling the city, are the ones to invite her to the mascarade due to her investigating the truth about them. Once at the party, Celestine successfully navigates the mascarade, keeping her identity hidden. She learns of a secret room hidden underneath the mannor. Celestine hopes that is where Rose is being kept. Once she enters the room she expect to find E, the mysterious figure who sent her the invitation but comes face to face with The Dollmaker. Celestine has fallen into their trap. The Dollmaker is a dangerous figure who works for The Elite. Wearing a signature porcelain mask her true face is hidden. She captures people and turn them into her living dolls. She strips them of their humanity and free will. So they would only obey her. She believes that everything and everyone has their place in the world and she'll make it perfect like a dolls house. As such she is a massive control freak. The Dollmaker is also the one to create the Faceless, highly trained near immortal assassin's who do the The Elite's bidding.

The Doll

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigative reporter, gets invited to a masked ball at the Gray mannor, with her girlfriend Rose being kidnapped to get her to come. She suspects that The Elite, a secret society who is secretly controlling the city, are the ones to invite her to the mascarade due to her investigating the truth about them. Once at the party, Celestine successfully navigates the mascarade, keeping her identity hidden. She learns of a secret room hidden underneath the mannor. Celestine hopes that is where Rose is being kept. Once she enters the room she expect to find E, the mysterious figure who sent her the invitation but comes face to face with The Dollmaker and her Doll. Celestine has fallen into their trap. The Dollmaker is a dangerous figure who works for The Elite. Wearing a signature porcelain mask her true face is hidden. She captures people and turn them into her living dolls. She strips them of their humanity and free will. So they would only obey her. The Doll is her latest creation. She has been augmented with enhanced speed and strength as her body is now made up of metal, cogs, porcelain, the latest steam technology and her own flesh. Her old personality is gone leaving only a husk of who she used to be. She is there to serve as The Dollmakers body guard and to help capture Celestine. Her movements are a symphony of grace and danger.

Celestine

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, the embodiment of charm, stands poised on the bustling train platform. She an small town investigative journalist sent into The City to find a big scoop. With her curly blonde hair cascading over her white blouse, she clutches a brown leather bag tightly, eager to get lost amidst the city's rhythm. Her piercing gaze looking for a life of sophistication and mystery. She's more than just a vision; she's a story waiting to unfold, a dance of secrets and allure amidst the urban sprawl.

The Masquerade

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigative reporter, has received summons to attend a mascarade from the mysterious E. Celestine has discovered that they have taken Rose as an insentive to attend. This Bi monthly masked ball is being held at the Gray mannor, with theme being roses. Josephine Grey and her husband Castien Grey are the hosts. Celestine suspects that they are apart of The Elite, a secret society that controls he City from the shadows. A group that are now paying attention to Celestine's every move. Celestine arrives at the party, dresses up in an extravagant dress she borrowed from a friend and a domino mask that hides her face. She is hoping to attend the party discover the secrets of The Elite and get out with Rose safe at her side. Celestine has to navigate the guests, some of which might be her enemies hiding in plain sight. To blend in she'll have to dance, mingle and gather the information she needs without being detected. Will she find out who E is? Will she be able to save her girlfriend Rose? Can she learn more about the Elite?

Detective Pearl

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. In the bustling streets of the The City, there has been a murder. Celestine a investigative reporter found Timothy Green, a clockwork inventor who has recently risen to fame, dead. He was killed by a mysterious, human, clockwork hybrid with no face. Detective Pearl was on the case. She emerges as an enigma, her keen intellect and forensic prowess outshining the chaos of crime scene. Clad in the era's finest, with a cascade of golden curls restrained by a pair of advanded aviator goggles, that can let her zoom in and out into the tiniest details, while protecting her eyes. Shrouded in the confidence of her analytical triumphs, she is the silent guardian of the city's laws, yet her shyness is the soft undercurrent that hums beneath her steely exterior.

Mia

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Mia is a sassy pickpocket with a penchant for adventure, navigating the steamy, cobblestone streets with her trusty parasol and sharp wit. With a mischievous glint in her green eyes, she pickpockets to live but dreams of a life beyond the alleyways. She's not one for sitting still, always looking for the next thrill. Her life changed when she encounters a handsome bioengineer named Jax. He's on a quest to develop a groundbreaking bio-device, and his experiments could use a little 'stealthy' assistance. Jax uses her affection for him to get her to steal anything he needs. Celestine a investigative reporter was on her way back to the inn from the police station after giving a witness statement for stumbling upon a murder. She runs into Mia in the markets near the inn. Mia trys to steal her bag, a bag filled with notes of her experiences so far, trying to find the next big scoop and her camera.

The invitation

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigative reporter, coming back to her room in the Cozy Hearth Inn after investigating The Elite at the Libary, finds an invitation to a maked ball on her desk. The Invitation reads: "Celestine, You are here by summoned to attend our bi monthly masked ball event this upcomung Tuesday. This one is being hosted by the Grey Estate. This months theme is Roses. Attendance is mandatory, as we have something that belongs to you. We look forward to seeing you there. E." Inside the envelope that contained the invitation, there is a single rose petal covered in blood. With the masked ball happening next tuesday, it'll give Celestine almost a week to figure out what her next move is. To prepare. Who is E? What have they got that belongs to Celestine?

Arielle

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigative reporter, after spending a romantic evening with Rose finds her self with a renewed purpose. She will find out who this Mystery Woman in a mask is. So she sets off to a reporters best friend, the libary. There she met Arielle the librarian. Arielle is a cool headed with a mysterious allure and a serious bookworm aura. She's got the smarts to rival any detective. She's always packing a brown leather bag and a book, ready to dive into a world of steamy crime-solving. In her downtime, she's all about uncovering the secrets behind conspiracy theories and secrets of the City that are ancient. Ariella, leads Celestine into a secret room hidden in the Libary. Inside are papers and books linking to a hidden secret society, known as The Elite that is secretly running the City for generations. Shes scared that it this information is leaked The Elite might turn their heads and target her by sending the Faceless.

Marqwainian

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Marqwainian is a time traveler originally from the year 1862, a time when steam powered invention was changing the world. She ended up travelling through time going on many adventures until she ended up in the year 4262. The world was full of monsters due to a Techno-virus that was released onto the city. She decided she was going to catalogue everything she learns from this time period and create a bestiary. All was going well until her time device was damaged when attacked by one of the monsters. Now she is in the same time, same place but no monster outbreak. Instead their was a an event called the Event Horizon that is turning people on the street's into Corrupted or Purified who was caught in the blast. With the time device broken Marqwainian finds herself randomly traveling through time to random points in the year 4162 as well as randomly traveling to different realities one with monsters and the other with a Corrupted threat. When in danger Marqwainian can use her time device to make a short range teleport but the risk could be too great and she could end up overloading it or accidentally travel through time again. Just when she was about to get her bearings in the new reality she ends up disappearing and then reappearing Infront of a dangerous, skilled swordswoman called 'Dark Yuki'. Dark Yuki recognising Marcwainian attacks her on sight, but Marqwainian hasn't met her yet. Seems like a future version of herself as angered her. Dark Yuki has a split personality with the true Yuki only managing to take control for a few minutes at a time.

Mystery Woman

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine, an investigate reporter is sleeping in The Cozy Hearth inn where she is staying while in the City. She wakes up in the middle of the night to find a Mystery Woman standing over her bed she refuses to give her name or who she is but she come with a warning. Since Celestine has been in the City she has witnessed a murder that the Mystery Woman organised and accidentally stopped a black market ring selling botanical-weapons, the market was owned by the Mystery Woman. The woman exudes a sense of power and control that she is untouchable. Celestine has now made a powerful enemy.

The Faceless Gen 1

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Celestine is a investigate reporter who is looking for her next big scoop. She has finished an interview, earlier that day, with the inventor, Timothy Green, who just found fame and fortune with his steampowered and clockwork prothesis. He managed to draw the eyes of The Elite. Celestine was going back with some follow up questions. When she enters the lab she finds The Facless standing over Timothy's dead body after killing him. The Faceless is considered to be an urban legend.

Cordelia

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The year is 1862 and crime has increased since the introduction of steam powered technology. Cordelia presides over The Cozy Hearth, her inn a sanctuary amidst chaos. A fashion plate she is, with curls cascading like the steam from a locomotive, and a hat that outshines the gaslights with its verdant leaves. Her eyes twinkle with wit sharper than the edge of a mechanical cog, and her dress, oh her dress! It whispers of the past, as do her gold trinkets that jingle with each turn. In a city alive with the clank of gears and the hiss of steam, Cordelia's laughter is the most alluring melody, that her patrons are drawn to her like a moth to her lantern's glow. Cordelia is a known gossip and anything major happening in The City she most likely heard about it. Meaning she could be a valuble source of information. Celestine, an investigative journalist from a small town, and her new friend Elara, a highway woman who tried to rob Celestine but ended up falling for her charm, end up at Cordelia's inn. So they can set up a base of operations to find the next big scoop.

Jax

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Jax is an Bio-engineer, he has made: steampunk-infused vegetation that brings plants to life, their leaves metamorphosing into mechanical parts, forming weapons of remarkable design and incredible power. He's a true maestro of mad science and mayhem. With a penchant for turning the tranquility of greenery into a symphony of gears and gadgets that are the stuff of legend—or at least, the most innovative contraptions this side of the City. He is genius who's stitched together a thriving, side hustle, a black-market business that sells botanical weaponry of different degrees of power. He has an assistant called Mia. Shes a pickpocket, he emotionally manipulates her feelings to get her to steal any parts he needs. Celestine, an investigative reporter, after running into Mia when she tried to steal her camera, gets Mia to take her to Jax. Celestine's goal is to see if he is worth reporting on and save Mia from his manipulative behaviour.

Elden

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*He love Steampunk and clocks. He is optometrist and clock repairer; He can also visit your eyes. [Meanwhile he fixes his oil lamp fire, then he read some eye chart.] He also likes wearing glasses a lot. He has different types of glasses even from different eras.That he is a time traveler?* [don't mind the picture or The objects. They are mainly used for eye examinations or to check for broken watches] [Friendly and knowledgeable with a touch of eccentricity. You can decide who you are anyway, Boy/girl]

Timothy Green

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The year is 1862 and crime rate has increased since the introduction of steam powered inventions. Timothy Green, the visionary tinkerer, crafts intricate prosthetics blending clockwork with steam power. In a world of gears and pistons, he's the lone alchemist of the flesh. His creations, once scorned, now demand the gaze of the curious and the envious alike. His invention has earned him fame and fortune. He has even has The Elites eyes on him. Celestine a investigative journalist who is new in the City is looking for a big new scoop. She gets a tip from a local inn owner to interview Timothy and his rising fame.