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≫ WHAT'S UP WITH GATEWAY ROLEPLAY? ≪

  • We've been radio silent for a long time now. We posted an announcement in our Discord server back in April of 2025, but never updated the forums. So what's up with Gateway Roleplay?

    After 5 long years, we've decided to place the development of Ties That Bind on an indefinite hold.

    This doesn't mean it's cancelled. We fully intend to run Ties That Bind: What Lies Beneath and Ties That Bind: City of Angels eventually. But to do so, we need to take a step back. In the meantime, we'll be working on smaller, invite-only projects.

    Thank you to everyone who has stuck with us this long! MindGate and I (Pika) have been working on this server for over a decade now. It truly is a passion project for us.

Rafael Garcia | AlexDE12

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AlexDE12

Member
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Messages
39
Points
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Whitelist Name
Rafael Garcia

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
Yes

Age
22

Personality
Friendly, always willing to help others when he can, quiet towards strangers and he's generally someone who rather keep to himself as not to bother people. Can be rather stubborn and hot headed at times. A loyal man, he'll follow whoever gained his full loyalty to the end of the world if he has to. May or may not disobey orders.

Physical Appearance
height: 5'8"
weight: 172 pounds
Of hispanic descent, looking in his early 20s. Fit build, usually wears a shirt, jeans or the pants from his combat uniform. Along with his boots.

Character Image Link
Soon(tm)

In-Character Profession
Combat Medic

Would you like your character to start with any items?
1) Tactical light (rifle or pistol, I just want it for it's function as flashlight)
2) Alice pack
3) A couple of maps(up to the admin which ones) and a blue pen
4) Kevlar vest, gloves and military boots
5) Beretta 92fs and ammo
6) A journal

Would you like to pre-claim a building?

the same place as the rest of my group I guess

Biography
Rafael was born in Juarez in 1997; the first, and later on the older of the kids from the Garcia family. Son of Raquel Mendoza, a programer working for a tech firm in America, and Raul Garcia: a member of Fuerzas Especiales, the Mexican Special forces. He quickly found that his father was rarely around, but the few times he was Raul always tried to make up for the time gone.

His childhood was fairly normal, or at least as normal as it could've been as they lived in a time where Juarez wasn't the first place in mind to raise a family. Nontheless, he learned to keep to himself and take care of himself and his sister. Usually taking a few of the disks his parents owned to pass the time while they were alone.

Years passed with nothing out of the ordinary, besides a few incidents on his neighborhood that to this day he remembers like the murder of a man while he was walking back from school. This was reason enough to have both Raul and Raquel agreeing to move to Mexico City, even though both kids protested. His father, usually having a bit more influence on him told Rafael it was for the best, and for their own safety.

However, things slowly started to take a turn for the worst. As the Mexican Drug War became far more violent and intense, his mother tried to convinced Raul to leave the Army and look a job in the civilian sector. Where he would not only be gaining far more but also would be safe. With a heavy heart Raul told her that he had extended his contract, and was probably going to leave for training with the Americans.

Shortly after the news, some crying and a few shouting matches Raquel filled for divorce, along with the custody of the kids, arguing that it was going to be safer for them. This made Rafel be livid, as from his point of view even though his father wasn't always there, he was only trying to help the country and make the place a better one for the family. Things were tense for a while, until his father intervined, telling him that his mother was right and it was for the better.

After accepting his new reality, and the family splitting. He and his mother repaired their relationship, both knowing that after all, they were just doing what they thought was best for them. He still kept seen his father when he could, learning a few things here and there from him.

As the years passed, and high school became university. He got the opportunity to go to the United States in a scholarship, in Illinios University. For the first time he was away from his family, and Mexico itself. He tried his best to keep contact with his family, especially his sister. But the new schedule he had made it hard to do. He still enjoyed the time there.

Later on, with the suggestion of a friend of his, he joined the US Army in an attempt to get citizenship. Something that his mother was against, nontheless by the time she learned it was too late. His father in the other hand was happy with the decision, although did complain about him not joining the Mexican Army.

After going through Basic Combat Training, he was shipped to Texas, where he started AIT in Fort Sam as a Combat Medic, learning how to keep a man alive after getting shot, or worse. During this time he also had his sister come visit Texas.

During a hot day in July, as he was in training with one of the guest instructors. All hell broke loose, as the chaos fell upon the base, he and his instructor got together. Along with a pilot from the Joint Base, he escaped the area, and soon after he looked for his sister. After that, not knowing what the future will bring he waits, praying for whoever would listen... Hopefully things on Mexico are better.

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If no, are there any specific characters you plan to group with from the start?
Max Yutherford
Jonathan York
Jacqueline Garcia
Santiago Alvarez
Carmen Alvarez
Jack Miller
Shaun Reid
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Heya, Alex! I've reviewed your application and it's accepted!

Here's your login info:
Username: Rafael Garcia
Password: fafael
You'll be whitelisted once the server is up and running.


If you have any questions, feel free to respond and ask. Thanks!