Post by Death Incarnate on Feb 16, 2016 21:35:08 GMT -6
THE HORSEWOMEN OF CHAOS
Entrance (Full Stable)
Theme: "Unchain Utopia" - EPICA
The arena darkens considerably, the only light remaining coming from the big screen over the stage. Images of a setting sun, massive and red, casting shadows across a barren landscape with four mounted figures riding dead-center. The scene shifts to the side, showing the figures, shadowed by the dim light, charging past other figures that are noisily cut down, past buildings that catch afire in their path while screams, crackling flames and laughter echo in the background. “Unchain Utopia” by EPICA starts to play as the sights and sounds reach a crescendo, with four spotlights shining down on the stage, each one illuminating a single figure. In the center stands Emma Carlisle with her hood and half-skull mask, Joanna Thade to her right with Hephty, Katalina Star to Emma's left with Candi's leash tight in her hand and Talon to Thade’s right. Thunder rumbles over the music as the four soak in the virulent reaction to their presence.
Jerry Heisenberg: Now approaching the ring, at a combined weight of 596 pounds...THE HORSEWOMEN OF CHAOS!
The spotlights unerringly follow the four down to the ring while the video plays on a rotation with clips of each Horsewoman’s in-ring exploits mingled in for good measure. In their wake walk Opeare Shields, Eleanor Merriweather and Sentinel as well as the five hooded figures regarded by Emma as her Chosen. And, of course, Candi, who follows quickly on her hands and knees behind Katalina. Opeare holds the ropes for Eleanor, then enters himself. Sentinel steps up to the apron and holds the ropes for the Horsewomen as a whole (and Candi) before entering along with them.
The Horsewomen themselves come to stand in the middle of the ring, Joanna, Katalina and Talon standing just behind Emma who’s front and center. Behind them, the Chosen line up with Eleanor, Opeare and Sentinel between them and the four. They raise their arms as one, bringing the lights back up with a rumble of thunder sounding over top of "Unchain Utopia" before the theme fades out.
Active Members
Emma Carlisle (Death) - Profile
The leader of the Horsewomen, Emma has come a long way since her first incarnation, where she had others to speak for her, coming off as spacey at best and incoherent at worst. The woman of today barely resembles the girl of the past, but to remember she has only to look at the scars all over her body. It is through her personal magnetism, force of will and considerable resources that she has gathered this group together, leaving little question as to how seriously she takes her goals. Emma and the group as a whole have the purported mission of tearing down VoW's power structure and the company itself for reasons not yet made clear. In her own words, "all comes from Death and to Death all things return", which brings more questions than answers.. She states that she and her Horsewomen have a purer purpose than those within the company who seek power, championships, wealth or glory, fleeting things that come and go at the whims of Chaos. Whether she's taken seriously by the rest of the company is up to them, but Death Incarnate is supremely dedicated to her path, making her a danger to anyone in her or her Horsewomen's way.
Joanna Thade (War) - Profile
The most unhinged individual of the four, Joanna spent eighteen years of her life in mental institutions. Survival being a daily struggle for her Joanna learned that there is a difference between living and existing. Once free thanks to her therapist (Shields) Joanna thought her purpose was to prepare the world for the coming of the horsemen and it wasn’t until Emma provided a little push that Joanna realized she wasn’t just a herald, she was War. That small distinction made all the difference, instead of question what she should do next Joanna has carved a trail of Chaos and destruction behind her as the horsewomen War. With a Warhammer (Hephty) within reach and a morality that would have Hitler questioning her sanity Joanna is not a being you want to cross. Prone to manic rage if she wants blood she will get it be it her victims or her own. Joanna does feel pain but after her past it is one of the few feelings that let her know she’s alive and thus eggs her on. Joanna is sick of people merely existing when they could be so much more, and after her time locked away she will stop at nothing to either beat the fight into someone or mess with their head to get her desired reaction. War, war never changes.
Talon (Fury) - Profile
A veteran wrestler with a mean streak and a penchant for violent and very personal feuds, Talon has the potential to be the most physically dangerous member of the Horsewomen. Taking the mantle of Fury, she makes her return to the ring after a long hiatus, having spent most of the last year getting into ring shape while seeing to the management of her husband Sentinel’s career. With the company they were part of folding in January, the couple came full circle with Sentinel managing Talon as it was in their early days together. Talon’s mix of muay thai training, high flexibility and, of course, rage, she is a dangerous and physically imposing opponent. Despite her tenure in the business, little is known about her personal life and she seems to have taken her husband’s lead in maintaining silence, speaking up only when she has something important to say. Actions, for her, speak far louder than words.
Katalina Star (Strife) - Profile
Katalina is a dominatrix turned wrestler. Her original goal, when making the transition, was to “break” the spirit of a highly competitive individual into someone who couldn't live away from their Mistress for even a second, fearing the darkness even as it kept her from their sight. However, upon challenging these individuals Katalina found a lot more than spirit within them. The level of physicality and the competition that brought soon became the enticing point for Kat as she began seeking other means of dominance. Championships. They, like for many others, became the target within her wrestling career. However, she never dropped her original dominatrix self, breaking down her own partner, Katie Klein, before using her for her own means. Just this practice alone was enough to draw the attention of her soon to be fellow Horsewomen toward her. Now she is Strife, the absolute struggle those deemed unfit will face before meeting their ultimate end.
Management
The following are members of the group who are present at each function they attend, in and out of wrestling. Their actions are minimal unless more is required, yet their contributions overall and their importance cannot be understated.
Eleanor Merriweather (Executive Administrator of Business Operations)
Picture Base: Jessica Chastain
Nicknamed 'Doll' by Emma upon their first meeting some years ago, Eleanor started off as little more than a plaything for Emma, an example given to her opponents by the actions dealt against her through the former Nihilist. Much has changed since those early days, however. Were it not for Doll, Emma would most likely not be alive today. Such actions bred a considerable amount of loyalty and respect between the two women, leading to Doll's placement as Emma's right hand in matters of business both inside and outside wrestling. In the absence of Emma, it is Eleanor who calls the shots at the Compound and, sometimes, for the Horsewomen as a whole, although times like these are far and few between.
Sentinel (Bodyguard)
Picture Base: Ash Armand
The husband of Talon, Sentinel is an imposing figure and a former World Heavyweight Champion, having held titles in every company he's competed in. Since the closing of his previous place of employment, he has decided to step back from in-ring battles for the time being and see to his wife's career rebirth. Nicknamed the 'Silent Destroyer' in his in-ring days due to his lack of verbal communication coupled with his overwhelming size and power, Sentinel is something of an enigma to those who didn't experience his tenure in the UWA. And while some may question whether the Horsewomen actually need a bodyguard, he goes wherever Talon goes and thus Emma decided that he should be put to use as well.
Opeare Shields (Group Psychologist)
Picture Base: James McAvoy
Joanna Thade's personal psychologist who has been instituted as serving the group in that capacity. His understated talents and high intelligence as well as his ability to handle the most dangerous of patients (see: Joanna Thade) makes him more than capable of being an asset to the group as a whole. Add his time with the British military and being contracted out to the FBI Shields’ abilities are only rivaled by his ability to remain calm in the face of such adversity.
The Chosen
In the beginning, the Chosen were merely fans of Emma Carlisle, fancying themselves 'true believers' in her words and ways. Over time, however, they came to serve other purposes and now each has a hand in the success of the group in often-overlooked but certainly important manners.
Ellimere (Head of the Compound)
Picture Base: Willa Holland
Serving as a second to Eleanor Merriweather, Ellimere handles all matters concerning the Compound at the command of Emma herself. She's a multi-talented yet quiet individual, one who the rest of the Chosen look up to and who has earned a great deal of trust from everyone she works with as being straightforward and honest. She maintains a certain quiet intensity, especially when it comes to those who would interfere with or intrude upon the Compound.
Luca (Audio/Video Specialist)
Picture Base: Britt Robinson
The second-youngest member of the group, Luca has a brighter personality than most of the group, second only to Pandora in that regard. She handles matters of security within the Compound, but also has the important duty of recording the promos for the Horsewomen and handling any edits necessary before they're aired on the VoW website. Nine times out of ten, she's the one behind the camera during the addresses of the group, with Pandora most often serving as her second.
Pandora (Information and Technology)
Picture Base: Peyton List
When it comes to needing information on anyone or anything, or requiring anything having to do with electronics or hard-to-get tech, this is the person the group goes to. Pandora is also the gamer of the group, only leaving her little enclave in the basement of the Compound when she has to. Reclusive but a sweet person at her core, which often makes folks wonder exactly how she fell in with these people, there's little that can be done with a computer and the Internet which this young lady can't do ten times better than most professionals.
Eve (Physician)
Picture Base: Emily Browning
Eve is a medical student when she's not handing her duties at the Compound. While there, she tends to injuries and wounds incurred by the group, ensuring that they're in proper shape to compete. This doesn't just go for the Horsewomen, however, and she's working toward having a full-service clinic in the building to better serve her purpose.
Ophelia (Personal Trainer and Combat Instructor)
Picture Base: Zoe Aggeliki
The only foreign member of the group, though in what way isn't discussed, Ophelia serves as a trainer and combat instructor for the group, drilling them not only in wrestling but also in martial arts. Physically speaking she's the most imposing of the Chosen, yet also the quietest. That she gets on well with War speaks to the two being kindred spirits in a way and there is talk that she might one day compete in the ring herself.
Other Members
Candi (Katalina’s “Lion”)
Picture Base: Valeria Lukyanova
Candi is a former stripper turned wrestler, turned stripper again, turned wrestler, and finally turned wrestler again who ended up as Katalina's slave and lion. Her happiness was what brought the dominatrix down upon her as the first to fall under Strife's new style. Unfortunately, Candi has never and may never understand this. She's a lion for her Mistress, cheers her on throughout her matches, and still feels a vast quantity of dislike toward Joanna and Emma, once sworn enemies of her happy regime of sunshine and sparkly things.
Entrance (Full Stable)
Theme: "Unchain Utopia" - EPICA
The arena darkens considerably, the only light remaining coming from the big screen over the stage. Images of a setting sun, massive and red, casting shadows across a barren landscape with four mounted figures riding dead-center. The scene shifts to the side, showing the figures, shadowed by the dim light, charging past other figures that are noisily cut down, past buildings that catch afire in their path while screams, crackling flames and laughter echo in the background. “Unchain Utopia” by EPICA starts to play as the sights and sounds reach a crescendo, with four spotlights shining down on the stage, each one illuminating a single figure. In the center stands Emma Carlisle with her hood and half-skull mask, Joanna Thade to her right with Hephty, Katalina Star to Emma's left with Candi's leash tight in her hand and Talon to Thade’s right. Thunder rumbles over the music as the four soak in the virulent reaction to their presence.
Jerry Heisenberg: Now approaching the ring, at a combined weight of 596 pounds...THE HORSEWOMEN OF CHAOS!
The spotlights unerringly follow the four down to the ring while the video plays on a rotation with clips of each Horsewoman’s in-ring exploits mingled in for good measure. In their wake walk Opeare Shields, Eleanor Merriweather and Sentinel as well as the five hooded figures regarded by Emma as her Chosen. And, of course, Candi, who follows quickly on her hands and knees behind Katalina. Opeare holds the ropes for Eleanor, then enters himself. Sentinel steps up to the apron and holds the ropes for the Horsewomen as a whole (and Candi) before entering along with them.
The Horsewomen themselves come to stand in the middle of the ring, Joanna, Katalina and Talon standing just behind Emma who’s front and center. Behind them, the Chosen line up with Eleanor, Opeare and Sentinel between them and the four. They raise their arms as one, bringing the lights back up with a rumble of thunder sounding over top of "Unchain Utopia" before the theme fades out.
Active Members
Emma Carlisle (Death) - Profile
The leader of the Horsewomen, Emma has come a long way since her first incarnation, where she had others to speak for her, coming off as spacey at best and incoherent at worst. The woman of today barely resembles the girl of the past, but to remember she has only to look at the scars all over her body. It is through her personal magnetism, force of will and considerable resources that she has gathered this group together, leaving little question as to how seriously she takes her goals. Emma and the group as a whole have the purported mission of tearing down VoW's power structure and the company itself for reasons not yet made clear. In her own words, "all comes from Death and to Death all things return", which brings more questions than answers.. She states that she and her Horsewomen have a purer purpose than those within the company who seek power, championships, wealth or glory, fleeting things that come and go at the whims of Chaos. Whether she's taken seriously by the rest of the company is up to them, but Death Incarnate is supremely dedicated to her path, making her a danger to anyone in her or her Horsewomen's way.
Joanna Thade (War) - Profile
The most unhinged individual of the four, Joanna spent eighteen years of her life in mental institutions. Survival being a daily struggle for her Joanna learned that there is a difference between living and existing. Once free thanks to her therapist (Shields) Joanna thought her purpose was to prepare the world for the coming of the horsemen and it wasn’t until Emma provided a little push that Joanna realized she wasn’t just a herald, she was War. That small distinction made all the difference, instead of question what she should do next Joanna has carved a trail of Chaos and destruction behind her as the horsewomen War. With a Warhammer (Hephty) within reach and a morality that would have Hitler questioning her sanity Joanna is not a being you want to cross. Prone to manic rage if she wants blood she will get it be it her victims or her own. Joanna does feel pain but after her past it is one of the few feelings that let her know she’s alive and thus eggs her on. Joanna is sick of people merely existing when they could be so much more, and after her time locked away she will stop at nothing to either beat the fight into someone or mess with their head to get her desired reaction. War, war never changes.
Talon (Fury) - Profile
A veteran wrestler with a mean streak and a penchant for violent and very personal feuds, Talon has the potential to be the most physically dangerous member of the Horsewomen. Taking the mantle of Fury, she makes her return to the ring after a long hiatus, having spent most of the last year getting into ring shape while seeing to the management of her husband Sentinel’s career. With the company they were part of folding in January, the couple came full circle with Sentinel managing Talon as it was in their early days together. Talon’s mix of muay thai training, high flexibility and, of course, rage, she is a dangerous and physically imposing opponent. Despite her tenure in the business, little is known about her personal life and she seems to have taken her husband’s lead in maintaining silence, speaking up only when she has something important to say. Actions, for her, speak far louder than words.
Katalina Star (Strife) - Profile
Katalina is a dominatrix turned wrestler. Her original goal, when making the transition, was to “break” the spirit of a highly competitive individual into someone who couldn't live away from their Mistress for even a second, fearing the darkness even as it kept her from their sight. However, upon challenging these individuals Katalina found a lot more than spirit within them. The level of physicality and the competition that brought soon became the enticing point for Kat as she began seeking other means of dominance. Championships. They, like for many others, became the target within her wrestling career. However, she never dropped her original dominatrix self, breaking down her own partner, Katie Klein, before using her for her own means. Just this practice alone was enough to draw the attention of her soon to be fellow Horsewomen toward her. Now she is Strife, the absolute struggle those deemed unfit will face before meeting their ultimate end.
Management
The following are members of the group who are present at each function they attend, in and out of wrestling. Their actions are minimal unless more is required, yet their contributions overall and their importance cannot be understated.
Eleanor Merriweather (Executive Administrator of Business Operations)
Picture Base: Jessica Chastain
Nicknamed 'Doll' by Emma upon their first meeting some years ago, Eleanor started off as little more than a plaything for Emma, an example given to her opponents by the actions dealt against her through the former Nihilist. Much has changed since those early days, however. Were it not for Doll, Emma would most likely not be alive today. Such actions bred a considerable amount of loyalty and respect between the two women, leading to Doll's placement as Emma's right hand in matters of business both inside and outside wrestling. In the absence of Emma, it is Eleanor who calls the shots at the Compound and, sometimes, for the Horsewomen as a whole, although times like these are far and few between.
Sentinel (Bodyguard)
Picture Base: Ash Armand
The husband of Talon, Sentinel is an imposing figure and a former World Heavyweight Champion, having held titles in every company he's competed in. Since the closing of his previous place of employment, he has decided to step back from in-ring battles for the time being and see to his wife's career rebirth. Nicknamed the 'Silent Destroyer' in his in-ring days due to his lack of verbal communication coupled with his overwhelming size and power, Sentinel is something of an enigma to those who didn't experience his tenure in the UWA. And while some may question whether the Horsewomen actually need a bodyguard, he goes wherever Talon goes and thus Emma decided that he should be put to use as well.
Opeare Shields (Group Psychologist)
Picture Base: James McAvoy
Joanna Thade's personal psychologist who has been instituted as serving the group in that capacity. His understated talents and high intelligence as well as his ability to handle the most dangerous of patients (see: Joanna Thade) makes him more than capable of being an asset to the group as a whole. Add his time with the British military and being contracted out to the FBI Shields’ abilities are only rivaled by his ability to remain calm in the face of such adversity.
The Chosen
In the beginning, the Chosen were merely fans of Emma Carlisle, fancying themselves 'true believers' in her words and ways. Over time, however, they came to serve other purposes and now each has a hand in the success of the group in often-overlooked but certainly important manners.
Ellimere (Head of the Compound)
Picture Base: Willa Holland
Serving as a second to Eleanor Merriweather, Ellimere handles all matters concerning the Compound at the command of Emma herself. She's a multi-talented yet quiet individual, one who the rest of the Chosen look up to and who has earned a great deal of trust from everyone she works with as being straightforward and honest. She maintains a certain quiet intensity, especially when it comes to those who would interfere with or intrude upon the Compound.
Luca (Audio/Video Specialist)
Picture Base: Britt Robinson
The second-youngest member of the group, Luca has a brighter personality than most of the group, second only to Pandora in that regard. She handles matters of security within the Compound, but also has the important duty of recording the promos for the Horsewomen and handling any edits necessary before they're aired on the VoW website. Nine times out of ten, she's the one behind the camera during the addresses of the group, with Pandora most often serving as her second.
Pandora (Information and Technology)
Picture Base: Peyton List
When it comes to needing information on anyone or anything, or requiring anything having to do with electronics or hard-to-get tech, this is the person the group goes to. Pandora is also the gamer of the group, only leaving her little enclave in the basement of the Compound when she has to. Reclusive but a sweet person at her core, which often makes folks wonder exactly how she fell in with these people, there's little that can be done with a computer and the Internet which this young lady can't do ten times better than most professionals.
Eve (Physician)
Picture Base: Emily Browning
Eve is a medical student when she's not handing her duties at the Compound. While there, she tends to injuries and wounds incurred by the group, ensuring that they're in proper shape to compete. This doesn't just go for the Horsewomen, however, and she's working toward having a full-service clinic in the building to better serve her purpose.
Ophelia (Personal Trainer and Combat Instructor)
Picture Base: Zoe Aggeliki
The only foreign member of the group, though in what way isn't discussed, Ophelia serves as a trainer and combat instructor for the group, drilling them not only in wrestling but also in martial arts. Physically speaking she's the most imposing of the Chosen, yet also the quietest. That she gets on well with War speaks to the two being kindred spirits in a way and there is talk that she might one day compete in the ring herself.
Other Members
Candi (Katalina’s “Lion”)
Picture Base: Valeria Lukyanova
Candi is a former stripper turned wrestler, turned stripper again, turned wrestler, and finally turned wrestler again who ended up as Katalina's slave and lion. Her happiness was what brought the dominatrix down upon her as the first to fall under Strife's new style. Unfortunately, Candi has never and may never understand this. She's a lion for her Mistress, cheers her on throughout her matches, and still feels a vast quantity of dislike toward Joanna and Emma, once sworn enemies of her happy regime of sunshine and sparkly things.
