Jane Martingale

Jane Martingale "You had to lie down with pain, not draw back away from it. You let yourself sort of move around the outside edge of pain like with cold water until you finally got up your nerve to take yourself in hand. Then you took a deep breath and dove in and let yourself sink down it clear to the bottom. And after you had been down inside pain a while you found that like with cold water it was not nearly as cold as you had thought it was when your muscles were cringing themselves away from the outside edge of it as you moved around it trying to get up your nerve." -- James Jones, From Here to Eternity       Overview Appearance: A muscular butch about 5'7" (a bit more if their hair's gelled up), Jane is usually seen in casual clothing, without sleeves if the weather will allow it. They have dark brown eyes and short black hair in an undercut, and their resting bitch face is a thing of legend (as is their death-glare, for those who've borne its brunt directly). There are usually signs that Jane's been in a fight lately visible--bruises they don't want to explain, old scars, their knuckles often being swollen and bruised. They carry a small black leather backpack instead of a purse. Personality: Jane is brusque, surly and a little bit mean on the surface, the sort of person who puts up nice thick walls to prevent people from getting too close to them. However, once you do get past those barriers, the person who they are underneath is fiercely protective of the people who are 'theirs'. Another notable trait they demonstrate is...not so much a lack of curiosity as a lack of willingness to nose into things. If their choices are between them gaining knowledge and maintaining a positive relationship, they will opt for the latter almost every time. This has led to some clashing with psychics who are bolder about demanding answers from the universe. Jane is fantastically tactile, and you know they care about you once they pat you on the shoulder, touches your hand or butts their forehead against your shoulder. While they don't go out of their way to impose contact on those who clearly would avoid it, there's signs that they are starved for connection. Public History Parents died in 2008; they and Jack were sent into the care of their Aunt Marshia and Uncle Joe Graduated high school locally in 2012; dropped out of community college a year later Appeared in local underground fighting rings under the name Jade Marlowe in 2016 Joined The Mind's Eye Society and began working at Shelf Indulgence in 2017   RP Hooks Hit Me Like You Did the First Time - Jade Marlowe is an up-and-coming fighter in the underground scene. She's a scrappy fighter, who seems to be built wholly of muscle and snark. She's known for a gritty street fighting style, and has been heard to say, in the past, that the reason she's not participating in more formally sanctioned events is that 'it wouldn't be fair', whatever that means. Guy Who Got a Headache and Accidentally Saves the World - While most members of The Mind's Eye Society are scholars of the occult, researchers or scientists, Jane approaches their membership differently, viewing themself as responsible for security for Shelf Indulgence and the Society as a whole. The Magician vs. The Headache - Jane is definitely not a scholar, which makes their day job working at Shelf Indulgence a little confusing to some people. But there's no mistaking the loyalty that Jane bears toward their boss and the store. Are you looking for a new romance novel, or a copy of the Voynich Manuscript? You might have the misfortune of stopping by on a day when Jane is running the shop. They Punctured My Yolk - Egg? Egg. Jane is slowly coming around to the realizations that they are both asexual and agender. While they've spent time in the proximity of the queer community before (thanks in part to their brother, and in part to the fact that lesbians tended to assume they're one of them due to their very butch presentation), now they are actively talking about themself and their labels, trying to figure out what all of it means in practice. They're up for ace meet-ups or just hanging out at a gay bar. Just be patient as they works their way around questions awkwardly.   Contacts Devan Orsey: The old man is a constant source of exasperation and warmth in Jane's life. They've known one another for a good few years, and been through plenty of trouble together. Just follow my yellow light, and ignore all those big warning signs. Ianthe: Game recognizes game, and the respect Jane has for Ianthe is pretty strong. While they're students of entirely different disciplines, they share a warrior spirit and an attitude about keeping others safe. The fact that Ianthe's also cool to talk about asexuality and gender is also a plus. Jack Martingale: While once the pair were mirror images in perfect sync, now it's their differences that Jane's noticing more and perhaps enjoying more as well. Jane's been able to talk to him about topics they're afraid to face on their own, bringing his experience and perspective to the table. A bridge mended? Perhaps. Either way, younger sib Jane has Jack's back, as thanks. Are you really going to love me when I'm gone, with all my thoughts and all my faults? Mei Lee: What even is romance? Jane doesn't know yet, to be honest. But she knows Mei is so very much 'their people' that it's not even funny. A work in progress, perhaps? I hope I'll understand some day, what's the meaning of this crazy game? It is real and pure - T.N.T. for the brain.   Gallery   Quotes "This is an example quote. You can leave a quote here, showing how your character would speak of Jane behind their back." - Your Name Here "They're good people. And I wish I didn't have to keep so many fucking secrets from them." - Jack "They're pretty cool." - Ianthe "Holy fuck, those shoulders. I'm really glad I get to snuggle against them." - Mei

Profile  Full Name: Jane Martingale Alias: Jade Marlowe (Alternate Identity 1) Pronouns: They/them or she/her (though they are pretty insistent on not being referred to with words that describe women; for example, they'd rather be called Jack's sibling than his sister.) Faceclaim: Katy M. O'Brian Age: 25 Venue: Mortal+ Template: Psychic Player: Solstice Public Effects: Allies 1: Local Toughs Hobbyist Clique: The Mind's Eye Society Indomitable Iron Skin 2 Punch Drunk Supernatural Resistance 3 Soundtrack "Continue", The Megas footprints as far as you can see this is who you are you'll always be the one the one to fare the storm if it was up to you, and you you know that you would lose if it was up to you, i know you'd always choose to continue "Lutalica", The Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows When you were born they put you in a little box, and slapped a label on it. So they could keep things organized, and not have to think about what’s inside. Over time you learn to make yourself comfortable packaging your identity in different combinations until you feel like you belong, and can wear your labels proudly. But there’s a part of you that never really found a home rattling around in categories that couldn’t do you justice.  Logs  29th February, 2020: Fight Test 2nd March, 2020: Pair of Jacks and a Queen of Clubs 2nd March, 2020: The Root Beer Floats Kinda Sunk 4th March, 2020: Business, Then Pleasure 5th March, 2020: Seamless Semantics 6th March, 2020: A Chance Encounter 7th March, 2020: Vocab Lesson 11th March, 2020: Genderkinesis 15th March, 2020: A Meeting of their Minds 19th March, 2020: The First Symptom 24th March, 2020: Nihilism and Pop Culture 26th March, 2020: A Gossip Sandwich 18th April, 2020: On The Picket Line