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by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:02 pm
by Chia Dal » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:08 pm
by Jovuistan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:09 pm
Flowerdell wrote:
NS Nation Name: Flowerdell
Character Name: William Lawrence “Willie” Oswald Jr.
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 41
Character Height: 5’ 8”
Character Weight: 134lbs
Character Position/Role/Job:
- United States Senator-Elect from Massachusetts (Present)
- United States Representative from Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District (1956-1958)
- U.S. Army Captain (1945-1953)
- U.S. Army First Lieutenant (1943-1945)
- U.S. Army Army Corporal (1943)
- U.S. Army Private (1942)
- Insurance Salesman (1935-1941)
(Image)
Character State of Origin: Massachusetts
Character State of Residence: Massachusetts
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Main Strengths: War hero, passionate, popular with progressive Democrats, prominent anti-segregationist, youthful momentum
Main Weaknesses: Considered too radical by more moderate heads, inexperienced politician, alcoholic, prone to gaffes when on the defensive, occasional rumor's circulating concerning his...preferences
Biography: Willie was born June 4th 1917 to William Oswald Sr. and Abigail Richards, an architect and stay at home wife respectfully. Though, the elder William never got to see his son, having joined to fight against the Germans in the Great War. Meeting his end upon the barren fields of Belgium.
Luckily for Abigail, her husband had been successful previous to the war and had left a sizable amount of money to live on in his will, which, combined with his pension, allowed her to keep the house and raise her son without the need for remarrying. Eventually, of course, she did, as was expected of her.
Willie grew up on the stories of his father, buildings around the city an eternal reminder of the legacy he had to live up to. Not to mention the medals in the display cabinet. Often as a youth he would raise the idea of one day joining the military to his mother, before being quickly swatted down, not intent on losing another loved one to a cursed conflict. Instead, he was to go into the insurance business with his step-father. A respectable administrative profession without a hint of physical danger involved.
He was content with that for a time. His step-father was a good man who taught him the ropes, put him through college and landed him his first job. He was good at it.
Then the Japanese hit Pearl Harbour.
He still remembers his mothers tears the moment he returned home from the local recruitment center. They eventually subsided to quiet acceptance. With a stern pat on the back from his step-father he stepped into a life of war.
His administrative skills were valuable in the Pacific campaign, and due to personal interest he had a passing knowledge of Japanese. These factors allowed him to rise quickly from the enlisted ranks. Quickly finding himself an officer after two arduous years.
During this time he distinguished himself multiple times, often refusing the leave he was allowed to take. Mostly out of loyalty to the men around him. Black, white and even Asian American. To him, they were his brothers. The idea of segregation and unequal rights growing distant by the second as bullets hit them all alike.
His biggest feat of heroism came in the closing months of the war during the bloody Battle of Okinawa. There, on April 12th, the Japanese counter-offensive at Kakazu Ridge caught the American forces off-guard. Willie, fighting in vicious hand to hand combat, held a ridge overnight against the offensive. The ridge, vital to the logistics of the battle and used as cover for medics to evacuate wounded servicemen, helped to severely reduce casualties along his units section of the line. For his heroism he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Though, the battle had changed him. Scarred him. And as Japan surrendered to the Allied powers, he surrendered to alcoholism.
Promoted to Captain in the months following VJ Day, for Willie, civilian life was hard to comprehend. As such, to not face the fear of an idle civilian job, he stayed in the military, finally being discharged as the Korean War came to an end.
In the years after, he felt that he had to do something. Something productive. The men he had fought with were treated as second class citizens, the wars he had come to despise were never-ending. Upon the encouragement of both the local Republican and Democratic branches in his Congressional district, he announced his campaign for the Democrats, following the popular outgoing Representative on a progressive and radical message. Winning the primary was all he need do in the 2nd District, and with the endorsement of the outgoing Congressman that proved simple.
During his brief period in the House, Willie tried to stake a somewhat public place. Often outspoken on many issues and fighting many personal battles within the chamber. Though the two years were not enough to achieve much legislatively, he signed onto and backed mostly progressive legislation including efforts on more out there ideas like universal healthcare. On work safety law, he managed to pass a few bills concerning the work day and the work week, winning some victories on mandated breaks and increasing workers voices when it came to suing abusive employers in breach of federal law. Other minor efforts include securing land for a designated national park in his congressional district.
Not content with the House, however, after just one term he took the step up to the Senate. Winning a hard fought primary and the general election. Eager to shake up politics with what many consider a polarising ideology.
Standing primarily on a platform of desegregation and civil rights, other beliefs touted by the Senator-Elect include a non-interventionist streak, firmly against the escalation of the War in Vietnam and other activities of the American government, specifically in South America. Though more quiet on issues related to the Soviet Union, he approaches the issue from the point of view of Détente and and has occasionally spoken on the need to settle the nuclear arms race before the world experiences what he has called a "catastrophic end."
On the economic front, he is in favour of tariffs to protect American workers, pro-union and has staked a claim in the fight for work safety laws. A pet project of his during his time in the House.
Other Info: Unmarried bachelor, closeted homosexual, Medal of Honor recipient.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Flowerdell
Do Not Remove: 84721
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:12 pm
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:14 pm
Jovuistan wrote:Flowerdell wrote:
NS Nation Name: Flowerdell
Character Name: William Lawrence “Willie” Oswald Jr.
Character Gender: Male
Character Age: 41
Character Height: 5’ 8”
Character Weight: 134lbs
Character Position/Role/Job:
- United States Senator-Elect from Massachusetts (Present)
- United States Representative from Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District (1956-1958)
- U.S. Army Captain (1945-1953)
- U.S. Army First Lieutenant (1943-1945)
- U.S. Army Army Corporal (1943)
- U.S. Army Private (1942)
- Insurance Salesman (1935-1941)
(Image)
Character State of Origin: Massachusetts
Character State of Residence: Massachusetts
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic Party
Main Strengths: War hero, passionate, popular with progressive Democrats, prominent anti-segregationist, youthful momentum
Main Weaknesses: Considered too radical by more moderate heads, inexperienced politician, alcoholic, prone to gaffes when on the defensive, occasional rumor's circulating concerning his...preferences
Biography: Willie was born June 4th 1917 to William Oswald Sr. and Abigail Richards, an architect and stay at home wife respectfully. Though, the elder William never got to see his son, having joined to fight against the Germans in the Great War. Meeting his end upon the barren fields of Belgium.
Luckily for Abigail, her husband had been successful previous to the war and had left a sizable amount of money to live on in his will, which, combined with his pension, allowed her to keep the house and raise her son without the need for remarrying. Eventually, of course, she did, as was expected of her.
Willie grew up on the stories of his father, buildings around the city an eternal reminder of the legacy he had to live up to. Not to mention the medals in the display cabinet. Often as a youth he would raise the idea of one day joining the military to his mother, before being quickly swatted down, not intent on losing another loved one to a cursed conflict. Instead, he was to go into the insurance business with his step-father. A respectable administrative profession without a hint of physical danger involved.
He was content with that for a time. His step-father was a good man who taught him the ropes, put him through college and landed him his first job. He was good at it.
Then the Japanese hit Pearl Harbour.
He still remembers his mothers tears the moment he returned home from the local recruitment center. They eventually subsided to quiet acceptance. With a stern pat on the back from his step-father he stepped into a life of war.
His administrative skills were valuable in the Pacific campaign, and due to personal interest he had a passing knowledge of Japanese. These factors allowed him to rise quickly from the enlisted ranks. Quickly finding himself an officer after two arduous years.
During this time he distinguished himself multiple times, often refusing the leave he was allowed to take. Mostly out of loyalty to the men around him. Black, white and even Asian American. To him, they were his brothers. The idea of segregation and unequal rights growing distant by the second as bullets hit them all alike.
His biggest feat of heroism came in the closing months of the war during the bloody Battle of Okinawa. There, on April 12th, the Japanese counter-offensive at Kakazu Ridge caught the American forces off-guard. Willie, fighting in vicious hand to hand combat, held a ridge overnight against the offensive. The ridge, vital to the logistics of the battle and used as cover for medics to evacuate wounded servicemen, helped to severely reduce casualties along his units section of the line. For his heroism he was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor.
Though, the battle had changed him. Scarred him. And as Japan surrendered to the Allied powers, he surrendered to alcoholism.
Promoted to Captain in the months following VJ Day, for Willie, civilian life was hard to comprehend. As such, to not face the fear of an idle civilian job, he stayed in the military, finally being discharged as the Korean War came to an end.
In the years after, he felt that he had to do something. Something productive. The men he had fought with were treated as second class citizens, the wars he had come to despise were never-ending. Upon the encouragement of both the local Republican and Democratic branches in his Congressional district, he announced his campaign for the Democrats, following the popular outgoing Representative on a progressive and radical message. Winning the primary was all he need do in the 2nd District, and with the endorsement of the outgoing Congressman that proved simple.
During his brief period in the House, Willie tried to stake a somewhat public place. Often outspoken on many issues and fighting many personal battles within the chamber. Though the two years were not enough to achieve much legislatively, he signed onto and backed mostly progressive legislation including efforts on more out there ideas like universal healthcare. On work safety law, he managed to pass a few bills concerning the work day and the work week, winning some victories on mandated breaks and increasing workers voices when it came to suing abusive employers in breach of federal law. Other minor efforts include securing land for a designated national park in his congressional district.
Not content with the House, however, after just one term he took the step up to the Senate. Winning a hard fought primary and the general election. Eager to shake up politics with what many consider a polarising ideology.
Standing primarily on a platform of desegregation and civil rights, other beliefs touted by the Senator-Elect include a non-interventionist streak, firmly against the escalation of the War in Vietnam and other activities of the American government, specifically in South America. Though more quiet on issues related to the Soviet Union, he approaches the issue from the point of view of Détente and and has occasionally spoken on the need to settle the nuclear arms race before the world experiences what he has called a "catastrophic end."
On the economic front, he is in favour of tariffs to protect American workers, pro-union and has staked a claim in the fight for work safety laws. A pet project of his during his time in the House.
Other Info: Unmarried bachelor, closeted homosexual, Medal of Honor recipient.
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Flowerdell
Do Not Remove: 84721
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by Chia Dal » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:15 pm
Louisianan wrote:Chia Dal wrote:If I do Alabama's Governor, it will essentially be an alternate version of George Wallace.
No issue there. Make sure that you don't use the n-word as it's incredibly offensive in either the IC or this OOC, as said in the rules, just revert to 'Coloreds' instead. Make sure that you keep the racism in the IC, and out of this OOC.
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:17 pm
Chia Dal wrote:Louisianan wrote:No issue there. Make sure that you don't use the n-word as it's incredibly offensive in either the IC or this OOC, as said in the rules, just revert to 'Coloreds' instead. Make sure that you keep the racism in the IC, and out of this OOC.
Don't worry, that word won't be used. It would help tremendously is you created a discord Server for this.
by Chia Dal » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:24 pm
by Jovuistan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:25 pm
Chia Dal wrote:Louisianan wrote:It would, but it would take activity off of the forum, and plus I'd like to keep the RP open to anyone who wants to join, not just discord users you know?
Joining the server would not be mandatory plus it would be easier to coordinate the ideas and way faster to communicate with each other.
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 7:30 pm
Chia Dal wrote:Louisianan wrote:It would, but it would take activity off of the forum, and plus I'd like to keep the RP open to anyone who wants to join, not just discord users you know?
Joining the server would not be mandatory plus it would be easier to coordinate the ideas and way faster to communicate with each other.
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 8:10 pm
by Sarderia » Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:43 pm
by Louisianan » Sat Feb 20, 2021 10:52 pm
Sarderia wrote:
NS Nation Name: Sarderia
Character Name: Robert Reinier Holtzinger
Character Gender: M
Character Age: 41 (b. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 18th May 1918)
Character Height:
Character Weight:
Character Job:Appearance: (Photo required)
- Private (1936)
- Pvt. 1st Class (1937)
- Specialist (1938)
- Sergeant (1941) 7th Infantry Regiment
- Staff Sergeant (1942-44) 7th Infantry Regiment
- Sergeant, 1st Class (1945-46) 7th Infantry Regiment
- Master Sgt. (1946-49) 7th Inf. Regiment (3rd Inf. Division)
- 1st Sgt. (1950-53) transferred to 9th Inf. Regiment (2nd Inf. Division)
- Pittsburgh City Council (1954-56) Land Use and Economic Development
- U.S. Senator (D-PA) (1957-present)
Character State of Origin: Pennsylvania
Character State of Residence: Pennsylvania (Munich: 1945-46; Ft. Stewart, GA: 1947-49; South Korea 1950-53)
Character Party Affiliation: Democratic (Liberal, anti-segregationist wing)
Main Strengths: War veteran (World War 2, Korean War). Left-Wing populist. Excellent at public speaking, Staunch supporter of Civil Rights and anti-segregationist. Popular among the New Left, Liberal Democrats, labor unions, minority groups, poorer and younger demographics, and workers.
Main Weaknesses: Outspoken left-wing politician (Social Democrat). Hated by Southern Democrats and far-right Republicans. Disliked by metal industry companies (particularly in Pittsburgh).
Biography:
Other Info:
I have read and accepted the rules of the roleplay: Sarderia
Do Not Remove: 84721
by The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile » Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:37 pm
by Louisianan » Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:21 am
The Grand Duchy Of Nova Capile wrote:
by Louisianan » Sun Feb 21, 2021 10:40 am
Jovuistan wrote:We're getting a lot of Dems so far. Coul use some Republicans maybe.
And some Representatives.
by Louisianan » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:38 am
Kargintinia wrote:Hmmm what state should I apply in
by Kargintinia » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:44 am
by Louisianan » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:45 am
by Emazia » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:52 am
by Louisianan » Sun Feb 21, 2021 11:55 am
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