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CHARACTER NAME: Jin Guangyao
CHARACTER SERIES: Mo Dao Zu Shi

[OOC]

Backtagging: Yes!
Threadhopping: Ask first just to make sure! However, threadhopping network threads is totally okay with me!
Fourthwalling: No, please.
Offensive subjects (elaborate): Graphic depictions of extreme and brutal sexual assault, cannibalism, pedophilia, necrophilia, incest, and extreme gore are all sensitive subjects for me so please use content warnings in the subject line of your tags so I don't get blindsided by upsetting content. If there's something not listed here that you're unsure I'll be okay with, please just ask me about it directly. I won't bite if you do.

[IC]

Hugging this character: Ask first! This is mostly because Guangyao isn't very touchy-feely by nature and he's not accustomed to people wanting to touch him. Unless your name is Lan Xichen, Nie Huaisang, or Jin Ling, he probably isn't going to be too keen on it.
Kissing this character: Ask first! As above, Guangyao has a lot of hang-ups and anxiety about physical contact, particularly of the intimate kind. Tread with caution.
Flirting with this character: Sure but be aware that it's likely going to lead to toxic, unhappy places for your characters. Guangyao is very detached from people and many of the emotions he has for them range from disdain to disinterest. He is a very good actor and quite skilled at faking warmth and affection, however. Just be aware that there is a likely chance relationships with him will be built on deception, minus a few outliers. Whie he is capable of genuine positive emotion toward others, this is the exception, not the rule.
Fighting with this character: Sure! He's a survivor, tactician, and war hero. While he can't compete power-wise with other cultivators, he's still a formidable and dangerous opponent. He has no scruples about taking hostages or learning and copying other people's tricks to use against them. He has no qualms about killing (though he prefers not to kill needlessly if he can help it) or seriously maiming to protect himself or eliminate obstacles to his survival. So lets discuss and plot this out!
Injuring this character (include limits and severity): Minor cuts and injuries are fine. Anything really major that could potentially lay him up for a while, please ask first.
Killing this character: Possibly but ask me first!
Using telepathy/mind reading abilities on this character: Sure. As a general rule, introspection referenced in tags is fair game for characters who have this sort of ability. If your character's probing any deeper than that, we'll need to discuss it. Be mindful that Guangyao's thoughts, feelings, and memories often deal with upsetting and potentially triggering content.

Warnings: Guangyao's canon deals with heavy war and political themes including genocide and mass murder. In addition to this, he comes with his own collection of upsetting themes which can be found on his opt-out post here.

Opt-Out + Plotting

Jin Guangyao is a divisive character in MDZS that comes attached to a laundry list of content warnings. My own take on him is that while he has a tragic, sympathetic backstory, he's a callous criminal that prioritizes himself above others and won't hesitate to throw others under the bus to save his own skin, no matter how close or sincere his relationship with them might appear to be. I'm here to play a villain and have him be a toxic influence on characters with appropriate consequences and repercussions for his actions so bear that in mind when seeking CR with him.

That said, I am still very interested in playing positive character arcs with him! I just want him to be able to struggle, fuck up, and learn to take full responsibility for his decisionsand the damage he causes as a result as he learns less villainous solutions to his problems.

Content warnings for Jin Guangyao are major spoilers. His list includes:

- War
- Poverty
- Classism
- Prostitution
- Patricide
- Infanticide
- Incest (accidental)
- Mass sexual assault
- Mass murder
- Physical abuse
- Emotional abuse
- Deception
- Psychological manipulation (including gaslighting)
- Dismemberment
- Torture and invention of torture devices
- Disposal of political enemies.
- Desecration of corpses.
- Arson
- Human experimentation

That said, I'm willing avoid specific topics, redirect him, or plot against him as need be. Since he's a lot, if you'd rather just avoid dealing with him entire, leave a comment here with your journals so I know not to tag you. Comments are screened.

HMD/Contact

Name: Alice
Plurk: talespinner
Discord: Mimarin#7493

How am I doing with Jin Guangyao?

Comments and concrit are welcome. Flames will be ignored. Please be aware that while I take all concrit into consideration, I reserve the right to decline to implement it at my own discretion. Usually, the only time this happens is if the crit is completely unreasonable, illogical, irrational, or poorly researched. As I said, I'll gladly hear out any concerns folks might have. If something doesn't immediately change, please be patient since improvement takes time!

PMs are a good way to get in touch with me but if you wish a matter to be kept entirely confidential, please let me know directly to prevent any potential misunderstandings on my end.

If for any reason, you are uncomfortable tagging with my character, please drop an opt-out request on my HMD with your characters so I know not to tag you and I have it on record.

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