Barnabas

The most merciful thing in the world, I think, is the inability of the human mind to correlate all its contents. We live on a placid island of ignorance in the midst of black seas of infinity, and it was not meant that we should voyage far. The sciences, each straining in its own direction, have hitherto harmed us little; but some day the piecing together of dissociated knowledge will open up such terrifying vistas of reality, and of our frightful position therein, that we shall either go mad from the revelation or flee from the light into the peace and safety of a new dark age. - H.P. Lovecraft
The Man, The Myth, The Legend xxxxxBarnabas Dunlin is a familiar face to long-term residents of Dunlin's Point; he hosted a late-night horror movie showcase called Reach into the Darkness on a local channel for over ten years, and every fall he serves as the Master of Ceremonies at the Harvest Ball, generally held on the Powells' property. In more recent days, the star of his fame has been rising still higher as a cast member in the titillating supernatural drama Graves Hollow, showing on cable television throughout the United States. xxxxxThe opening of the Jeremiah Dunlin Institute of Cryptozoology on Dunlin's Point -- named, of course, after the last patriarch of the family, who died of natural causes during Winter 2011 -- has only helped bring him more into the forefront of public awareness, drawing curious tourists to the cryptid museum and bringing a few polite chuckles from folk who know there're no such things as Sasquatches and Sea Monsters. There's even a web-cast associated with the Institute known as the Scout Report that's been showing some very interesting videos of late... but that has to all be special effects, right? xxxxxOf course, as with every man and woman, there's much that lies beyond the veil of what the man on the street might know about the celebrity. Those in touch with local family politics might know that, with Autumn Dunlin in a coma, he's taken on the reins of the infamous Dunlin clan as patriarch, and has been encouraging the once-reclusive family to become involved in the county that bears their name once again. What this means long-term for the politics of the Reach remains to be seen. xxxxxOn a personal level, there's a long string of ex-girlfriends -- and one ex-wife -- behind him and a reputation for being a bit of an arrogant jackass. It's a reputation that seems to have mellowed over the past year, perhaps due to the new responsibilities piled atop him. He's known by most people to be friendly and a bit of a good ol' boy, always willing to buy a few rounds at the bar or talk to a fan that's run into him in town. Rp Hooks! Reach into the Darkness: Are you a psychic or a medium? Do you hunt ghosts with a tape recorder and video camera? Has your wife been carried off by Bigfoot? Maybe you'd like to appear on the show! He interviews people like that all the time - maybe you've even been on the show in the past, if you fit the type. There's even rumors he's starting up a webseries of supernatural phenomenon. Television Personality: Do you know his work? Maybe you'd like to ask him for an autograph! On the other hand, if you don't like it, maybe you'd like to tell him so. The world's full of critics, after all, and between his schlock horror showcase and the rated-R work he's done with Graves Hollow feelings towards his work tend to be polarized. Occult: Whether you're a desperate person that's been plunged into the world of the supernatural and are grasping at straws to find someone who might know what's going on, or an initiate of the shadowy mysteries of the occult, there might be a reason to seek out Barnabas Dunlin. Despite his 'Hollywood' persona, he's known to some as one of the most knowledgeable and skilled occultists active today. Dunlin Family: Blood is blood, as they say, and his blood stains the very roots of the Reach. As the current patriarch of the Dunlin family, if you're related Walk of Shame: He has quite a few ex girlfriends, and even an ex-wife that didn't even last a year. Are you on that list? Sins of the Father: Abraham Dunlin was a rather potent and infamous thaumaturge, amongst those who know such things. Some of the unaging monsters of the Reach may remember him. Was he a friend? An enemy? Did he owe you a favor that his son will have to repay, or did you owe him one that's passed on to his son? Page or @mail if interested in this hook to discuss. The Vigil: Do you uphold the Vigil? So does Barnabas, in his own way, although it's not known if he belongs to any particular compact or conspiracy - Network Zero is the best guess, but he never owns up to owing allegiance to anyone in particular. The End of the World: The end of the world is nigh. Barnabas is trying to prevent it. Are you? Faces and Names Family: Annabeth Dunlin - Second Cousin "Sleep well, Anna. I'll find a way to save you." Jeremiah Dunlin - Great-Uncle "The old man was a fucking monster. And we may owe him more than we can ever repay." [[ | ]] - Second Cousin [[ | ]] - ' [[ | ]] - [[ | ]] - [[ | ]] - " " The Custodians Joshua Brown - The Technician "Quiet. Competent. I'm not sure if he really approves of me." Victoria Boateng - The Camerawoman "My sarcastic partner-in-crime." Stan Dunlin - The Veteran "Broken or not, I wouldn't want anyone else at my back in a fight." Professional Contacts: [[ | ]] - " " My Adoring Public: [[ | ]] - " " Gallery Mercedes E55 AMG - Barnabas's ride Barnabas Dunlin's home. From the set of Reach into the Darkness.	Barnabas Dunlin Apparent Age: Mid-to-late Thirties Occupation: Patriarch of the Dunlin Clan Television Personality Administrator, Jeremiah Dunlin Institute of Cryptozoology Family: Dunlin Virtue: Surely he must have some. Vice: Hell, I'm a fan of all seven. Cell: The Custodians Logs (2011.08.01) Meet and Greet (2011.08.01) Local Flavour (2011.08.02) I Told You So! (2011.08.03) Sushi Shootout! 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