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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.

Aaron Prior | El Cid

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El Cid

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Aaron Prior

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Has this character appeared in a previous lore?
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Age
42

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Any

Personality
Aaron has been beaten down over the years during the apocalypse, and his morals have moved towards a gray area. Due to that, he is usually reserved around strangers, but still has a spark inside that will show his outgoing side around friends. However because of the trauma in his life, he won't hesitate to respond with force if needed.

Character Motivations
Aaron came to the barrens after hearing of an old friend who had joined the CPF. Upon reaching Pittsford and spending a few months there, he learned that they were no long in Pittsford or Fairhaven and may be in the area of Monroe or Brighton. Choosing Monroe as his first stop, he continues to search.

While he will help others, his morals have become somewhat gray over the years. He's not going to rob or kill people for no reason, but in certain situations, it may be necessary.

P.S.: I've retired Kondiaronk, so this will replace him.

Physical Appearance
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 183 lbs.
Hair: Brown, cut short and slightly balding front to back.
Eyes: Brown

Aaron is missing his left leg, and uses a prosthetic, which he has done for years now, becoming used to moving with it. The left side of his body is covered in severe burn scars which have healed some time ago.

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Mechanical Occupation
(Probably will pick unemployed and go from there)

In-Character Occupation
Survivor

Biography
Aaron grew up in an unassuming family and lived an uneventful life through his childhood to his 20's. He had few, if any, friends or relationships, and his parents died soon after graduating high school. When he turned 30, the apocalypse hit and he fled the only home he had ever known, joining up with a group of other survivors for some time. It didn't take long before that fell apart, and he fled with a few others, barely making it out.

During this time, he lost his left leg and was badly scarred during an accident that left him laid up for months. Slowly he recovered and healed, eventually learning to maneuver with his prosthetic, eventually regaining some of his lost mobility.

After some time, he grew weary, feeling the need to leave his fellow co-survivors and journey northwards, seeking something he couldn't explain. At first, he made his way by car, taking the back roads of the south, at times helping others or hiring himself out for towns he passed through. Other times he fought for his life, or ran for it, slowly becoming used to the violence. Eventually, his car broke down, the engine seizing up and making it useless. As he was stripping the car of anything useful that he could actually carry, a group of bandits happened upon him and held him up, taking all of his things before attempting to steal his prosthetic leg.

By a stroke of luck, two other survivors, Elizabeth and Anthony stumbled on the scene. Instead of fleeing, they rescued Aaron after getting the drop on the bandits. Indebted to them for their good deed, Aaron joined up with the two as a way to repay them. Over time, they traveled further north in an RV, spending several years together as they searched for Elizabeth and Anthony's family.

During that time, they all learned from each other. Elizabeth was a former doctor and Anthony was a mechanic, and they taught Aaron everything they knew. In return, Aaron provided security and taught them how to scavenge, use more advanced weapons and how to book-keep, although the latter was more to pass time. Eventually they were able to track down Elizabeth and Anthony's family, those still alive in New York state, including Elizabeths mother, brother and Anthony's uncle.

Aaron spent some time with them in relative peace, glad to have some down time after being on the road for so long. But he began to get that itch again. Something he was searching for but he couldn't put a finger on. So, growing restless again, he bid farewell to his friends but promised to return someday. It was a sad parting, but one long expected by the pair.

Soon after leaving, Aaron learned that one of his few former friends from many years ago was alive and lived in a place called 'Pittsford'. Seeing that as a sign, he traveled to the town, staying there for some time as he searched for his friend. As it turned out, he learned that they had already left and was rumored to have headed towards Monroe. Growing tired in the brutal cold of New York, he arrives at Monroe seeking news of his former friend or at least a place to stay for some time.

Would you like your character to start with any items?
Machete
Alice pack
M16 (with ammo)
Kevlar Vest
Raincoat
Prosthetic Leg
Lighter
A little bit of money
A carrot

Would you like your character to start with any skills?
Carpentry - 3
First Aid - 10
Electrical - 4
Mechanics - 8
Aiming - 8
Reloading - 8

Is your character a member of a group?
No
Pika

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accepted. whitelist yourself old man.
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This is a notice that you have 24 hours to be crushed by a falling office desk before you get run over by an admin.

*inside joke*
El Cid

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lmao piss off Jack!