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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.

Kendall O'Donnell | Kendallod

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Kendallod

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Character Name
Kendall O'Donnell

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
18

Blood Type
B+

Personality
Outgoing, friendly, tries to "love thy neighbour" whenever possible. Conservative, believes in Social Darwinism but doesn't actually act upon those beliefs. Strong will to live and will do anything to survive.

Character Motivations
The hope to survive until order can be established so that he can return to the U.K to make sure his family is still alive. He survives for them.

Physical Appearance
Male, Caucasian, 1m78cm tall. Blond hair (traditional haircut), blue eyes, not particularly strong but not a weakling. Average build. Has a large birth mark on right arm between elbow and shoulder. Has scars on his hands from where his younger sister scratched him. Has circulatory problems in his hands - in colder weather they turn a bluish-purple.

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Mechanical Occupation

Unemployed

In-Character Occupation
Unemployed/Student

Biography
Born in London, England. Grew up in French/American household with atheist values but after going to private school wanted to become a Christian. Although living in the U.K his entire life, he felt a strong connection to the U.S.A and was fiercely patriotic. He had many friends, but was never particularly successful with the ladies. His interests are history, in particular the Napoleonic Wars and 20th Century revolutions, enjoys watching videos about guns and car mechanics and everything related to the second world war. He always enjoyed everything related to the outdoors and took part in the CCF and DofE at school, gaining a marksmanship badge for the L85A1. An accomplished student, he was accepted to the University of Virginia a month before the outbreak. Once the outbreak happened, he was lost. He didn't know anyone in Virginia, but knew he had family living in rural Massachusetts, he had visited them when he was 7 with his family. His American family wasn't like his parents. They were poor, and he had seen them as rednecks before. Would they accept him? Were they even still alive? He didn't know. Nonetheless he had to reach them, they were his best chance of survival. Before he could begin his journey however, the sound of helicopters and sirens were filling the air, Charlottesville was not going to last the night. He got the hell out of dodge with another hotel guest, Emma Plinkington, another foreign student from Exeter who had also been prepping herself for admission. She had been in the U.S for longer, and had a car. They drove miles, fleeing the horrors they had encountered in Virginia and ended up in the Midwest, an abandoned logging camp became their home for the next 10 years. They met people, they befriended people, and they learnt how to survive. He had given up on meeting his family in Massachusetts a long time ago now, and could only pray that his parents and sister were still alive. In the ninth year of his residency in the logging camp, a strange illness spread through the camp like wildfire. He and Emma tried to escape before they too succumbed to the disease. Alas, Emma was infected before they could leave and he had to flee alone. He had given up hope, Kendall had nothing to live for, or so he thought. He had lived and the others had died for a reason. Survival of the fittest. He had to keep going, and never give up. He was going to find other survivors, and build something that will last whether they want it or not. He set out east, towards the coast, and ended up in New York State, Middleburgh to be precise. There were scrawlings telling people to head to Monroe. He had seen plenty of these delirious carvings before, but this time, it seemed real. Maybe he would get a chance.

Would you like your character to start with any items?
Fire Axe, Hunting Knife.

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Amateur Mechanic, First Aid.

Is your character a member of a group?
No
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Hey, Kendallod! My name is Pika and I'll be reviewing your application today.

Your app looks great so far! There's just one little thing:

  • It isn't completely clear that you've read the lore. Your biography contains nothing directly relating to it. The most important thing to note is that we are currently 14 years into the apocalypse. It began in February 2015, and it is now November 2029 in-game. Kendall would be 33 or 34 now.
    • Additionally, could you elaborate a bit more on what he's done for the past 14 years? It's a long time—there's a lot that can be done in that amount of time! You don't need to add much more. A few sentences will suffice. Just give a brief overview since your biography cuts off after he moves to America, with no mention of the outbreak.
    • You can read the lore here.
Once you've made those additions, just reply to bump the thread and we can continue with the application process. Thanks!
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I added some stuff - let me know if there is anything else I should change...
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You're good to go now. Your application is accepted!

Here's your login info:
Username: Kendall ODonnell
Password: donald
If you have any questions, feel free to reply and ask. Thanks!
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For some reason an error comes up "unknown account username given" when I use the info you sent me. Is there anything I am doing wrong maybe?
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I can try rewhitelisting you! Try copying and pasting the info directly, though, if you haven't yet. It could be that you typed it wrong.
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It works now! You were right with the pasting! Thanks. Also, I will be away for the next three weeks - is there a place where I should report this?
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No problem! And just mentioning your leave here is fine. We haven't really been invalidating claims lately anyway because things were slowed down for two months while our loremaster was sick.