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  • 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.

Russel "Russ" Carston | ezaele

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Russel "Russ" Carston

I Agree
Yes

Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
No

Age
23

Personality
Russel Carston has never really been a confident man. He's always been a follower, not a leader, but he knows when he has to put someone in their place or defend another and has never been a coward in the face of danger. Often, he is more clever than he is witty. He lives by, "fake it 'till you make it," as a motto. It's seemed to work for him so far.

Physical Appearance
Russ has short, black hair with green eyes. He is often seen in a purple tank-top with black jeans. In the winter times, he often dons a black coat as well.

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In-Character Profession
Electrician

Which flight class was your character in?
Economy

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Biography
Russel was born into a poor family as an only child in Wasilla, Alaska. His parents had a history of substance abuse, addiction running on both sides of his family. His parents, despite having their issues, were never neglectful people. Russel was brought up in a relatively happy family that did their best to care for their child, all whilst hiding their imperfections.

Russ did his best in school, trying to live up to his parent's expectations and be a first-generation graduate. Within four years and three grueling jobs after turning nineteen, Russel had graduated and finally held a degree in electrical engineering. He'd quickly been offered a job as a promising engineer with a full ride to London. He'd been given a plane ticket to another country, full lodging until he got properly onto his feet, all under the premise that he could get his passport and visa information all pulled together in time for the flight. He'd done everything required of him, said goodbye to the family he had left, the friends he'd be leaving behind, and boarded the plane.
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hi ezaele

Could you please give us a little more on the biography as to how/why he was on the plane? What was this young man doing going to Heathrow? Was he headed for London? Using London as a connection to get to the rest of the world? Where was he going, and why?
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hi ezaele

Could you please give us a little more on the biography as to how/why he was on the plane? What was this young man doing going to Heathrow? Was he headed for London? Using London as a connection to get to the rest of the world? Where was he going, and why?
Of course! My bad on leaving it vague, it was pretty late when I submitted it, but I should have proof-read it first. If anything else needs fixing, let me know!
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Heya, ezaele! Your app is good to go now, and it's accepted!

Here's your login info:
Username: Russel Carston
Password: rough
You'll be whitelisted once the server is up and running.


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

I do have two questions!

Does the server have any specific mods that I need to make sure I have?

Is it alright if I add on to my character as I grow to know him better?
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A mod list should pop up when you first try to access the server!

I suggest making a comprehensive character page in the subforums, and we encourage adding to it as your character grows and changes!
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We actually have a post for the mods list! And there's a handy Steam collection linked at the bottom so you can go ahead and pre-install everything at once:
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Thank you both so much!
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No problem!!