Even paradise could become a prison if one had enough time to take notice of the walls
welcome to Dire Tactics
Oddities are individuals born with extraordinary gifts. Because of this they are hated, feared and generally persecuted across the globe. In an attempt to give them a refuge the billionaire Theodore Ashford has created Ashford Isle. Presented as a Sanctuary for the special some believe their to be much darker motives behind his generosity.
Ashford Isle
A state of the art city powered completely by renewable energy, gorgeous modern building erected against the backdrop of a tropical paradise. It has all the luxuries modern technology can afford accompanied by the natural beauty and serenity only nature can provide. This city is open to all Oddities and their families, along with several hundred A.R.I. employees, it boast a modest population of just over 5,000 individuals consisting of a mix between both human and oddity. This wonderful utopia however is shaded in mystery both metaphorically and literally. The United Nations have dispatched several fleets of O.S.E. ships near the island, this gives the coastline a ominous view.
Blueprint is a premade Proboards v5 theme designed and built by punki of Adoxography and Pixel Perfect. Dire Tactics is the work of the mind of Clover. All characters and content are copyright their creators, and may not be replicated without their creators' permission. All images belong to their original owners.
updates
1/06/23
We would like to welcome our newest citizens to the island! David, Alice, Lynn, & Emmett welcome to paradise!
1/01/23
Ashford Isle is finally recovering from the massive hurricane and officially back open for business!
Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 17, 2023 6:32:03 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 17, 2023 6:32:03 GMT -5
The track and field was a nice way to get out even when you did not quite know what you wanted to do for the dady so Ace had found himself up about the later part of the morning running just to clear his head. The island had improved so much that the truth was there were parts of it that scared him but he would get around to knowing about them later as he continued to run and seen someone he thought he recognized. "Dana," he said under his breath as he made his way over. "Dana," he said as he laughed. "Hi,"
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Jul 17, 2023 13:39:10 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 17, 2023 13:39:10 GMT -5
Most mornings one could find Dana getting in some exercise; whether it was weights or cardio, she kept herself in great shape. It also helped relieve any pent-up tension.... such as going to and from the ARI, Dana thought as she jogged around the athletic track at the university. "Dana," he said under his breath as he made his way over. "Dana," he said as he laughed. "Hi,""Hey, Ace," Dana replied, taking a few moments to catch her breath. Dressed in workout clothes - shorts and a long-sleeve tee - she looked very much at home there as anywhere else. "How's it going?" Ace Nottingham |
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 18, 2023 7:19:05 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 18, 2023 7:19:05 GMT -5
"It's going fine." His job required that he worked out though he supposed that some people did it for fun like perhaps Dana here but he could not say for sure. "I can't imagine anyone running around for fun, how have you been? Did you ever settle into being here like it seems some people have?"
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Jul 18, 2023 9:34:14 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2023 9:34:14 GMT -5
"I can't imagine anyone running around for fun, how have you been? Did you ever settle into being here like it seems some people have?"
"I'm doing alright," Dana replied. Hearing his comment about being settled in, she cocked a raised eyebrow at him. "I'm settled in, Ace," she she, smirking. Though she wasn't interested in him romantically speaking, Ace seemed like a genuinely good person and as hard as it was at times for her to find and keep friends, Ace was a good person to know.
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 18, 2023 12:08:11 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 18, 2023 12:08:11 GMT -5
He had no idea why they talked. It was very obvious that they had clashing personalities and yet, here they were working around it. "That's sad to hear," he said as he smiled. "Why is it that women smirk at me?" he asked. Did they like seeing him do it back. Probably so he thought as he smirked back. "You need excitement in your life Dana, perhaps a trip outside this field. Go shopping or whatever it is that women do."
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Jul 18, 2023 12:21:43 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2023 12:21:43 GMT -5
Despite Ace's gruff-looking exterior, he really seemed like a nice person. "Why do people smirk at you, Ace?" Dana asked, hearing his question. "I think its' because underneath that rough-hewn exterior lies the heart of a decent individual, someone who cares about the Island and its' inhabitants. We all do; why would we be here?" Then she heard his "Go shopping or whatever it is that women do." comment and chortled in laughter. "Admit it, Ace; you like me. We may not see eye-to-eye on much, but underneath all that gruffness on the outside, you see a fellow kindred spirit in me." She knew they'd never be romantically involved - her interests there were in women, not men - but as friends? She could definitely see that. Ace Nottingham |
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 18, 2023 20:55:25 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 18, 2023 20:55:25 GMT -5
Women gave themselves too much credit so he took a second and shook his head no. "What? No, I do not like anyone and if I do, Dana," he paused himself a second and then laughed. "I doubt that we are kindred in anything but you can tag along with me, I'm the cool kid in school and you are you, the bland lost little pigeon. I get it, I'm pretty awesome and everyone wants to know what it's like to be me. You're no exception at all, even if you are well you."
Still he did suppose he just liked messing with her. It was fun, kind of like doing it because he could. "I guess we can hang out if you're bored, I need to go get some things myself."
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Jul 18, 2023 22:04:37 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2023 22:04:37 GMT -5
"What? No, I do not like anyone and if I do, Dana," he paused himself a second and then laughed. "I doubt that we are kindred in anything but you can tag along with me, I'm the cool kid in school and you are you, the bland lost little pigeon. I get it, I'm pretty awesome and everyone wants to know what it's like to be me. You're no exception at all, even if you are well you.""See, I told you we were kindred spirits," Dana said, playfully slugging him in the shoulder. If he could mess with her mind a little bit, she could give just as well as he did. Ace Nottingham
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 19, 2023 11:42:17 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 19, 2023 11:42:17 GMT -5
He cut his eyes at her deeply and shook his head. "No," he said as he shrugged. "I am just letting you hang out with me so that you are not lonely. You can thank me later by buying me some food though." He did not have to be like this he just found it fun but he might be better one day, might.
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Jul 20, 2023 21:48:22 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 20, 2023 21:48:22 GMT -5
"No," he said as he shrugged. "I am just letting you hang out with me so that you are not lonely. You can thank me later by buying me some food though.""I am not lonely," Dana replied, standing her ground with Ace. "I may be alone, but I am not lonely. There's a difference." Taking a moment to write something down, she handed it to Ace and said, "There's a nice little eatery nearby that serves some of the best smoothies around; I'll see you there about," pausing to look at her watch, "about 2pm or thereabouts." Ace Nottingham
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 21, 2023 7:26:43 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 21, 2023 7:26:43 GMT -5
Ace raised an eyebrow. "I see," he said. He hated to admit it but he supposed that he understood that. A person could be by themselves but get a lot done and plus relationships were something that he honestly thought he would rather shit on than be in if they got hard or weird. "Fine," he said. If she did not show up it was her loss because he was amazing company.
Two came and he waited, on his second smoothie already. He could not explain it but they were so delicious and he could drink four or five and feel no shame.
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Jul 21, 2023 16:02:30 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 21, 2023 16:02:30 GMT -5
Two came and he waited, on his second smoothie already. He could not explain it but they were so delicious and he could drink four or five and feel no shame."I see you got here early," Dana said as she sat down opposite Ace at the booth, having arrived as soon as she could. Wearing a set of casual pants and an abstract blouse, she could've passed for anyone around them. Setting her mixed-berry smoothie and blueberry muffin down on the table, she sat down and quipped, "and thirsty by the looks of it too," pointing to the near-empty smoothie he was holding. Ace Nottingham
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 22, 2023 7:33:13 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 22, 2023 7:33:13 GMT -5
He rolled his eyes because this was weird them not being friends but maybe associates? He was still trying to sort it all out in his head but not in a bad way. "They taste really good to me and any time that I try to eat the food here it always leaves a weird taste in my mouth, something I imagine that you do to people that you are around." He shook his head. "Sorry that was rude I'm working on being nice though so points for me."
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Jul 22, 2023 23:17:15 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2023 23:17:15 GMT -5
'Don't worry about it, Ace," Dana replied as she enjoyed some of her muffin and smoothie, adding humorously, "And I don't leave a weird taste in people's mouths," chuckling and shaking her head. Yeah, she could come off as distant and standoffish, but it was something she was working on. Ace Nottingham |
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Ace Nottingham
O.S.E.
male
heterosexual
married to Sam <3
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Jul 23, 2023 7:57:07 GMT -5
Post by Ace Nottingham on Jul 23, 2023 7:57:07 GMT -5
Why they were like this he supposed that he would never know. He knew that he did not mind it but he also was not out here on the island trying to make friends, he much much preferred his enemies though for some reason Dana seemed to, their relationship was weird. Frenemies he supposed that one could call it. "Hey I'll take your word for it, but seriously do you have any hobbies? The few times that I have seen you, you always seem so business mode. That will kill you faster than anything else."
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