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Name: Tasha
Contact: sergeantskittls (AIM) or sergeantskittles@gmail.com
Age: 21
Current characters: N/A
IC
Name: Shepherd, Alex.
Fandom: Silent Hill Homecoming
History link: http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Alex_Shepherd
Age: Early twenties. Most sources say between 22 and 23.
Canon point: Just after discovering the fact that the children of the founding families of Shepherd's Glen were being sacrificed to appease their God, but before being attacked with the power-drill, and before discovering that he had never really been in the army.
Personality: The first word that comes to mind to describe Alex is "determined". Above all else, Alex's goal throughout Silent Hill Homecoming is to find his little brother, who he feels is in danger, and who is always just out of reach. Despite the odds that face him, and despite the fact that oftentimes, he is the only one he can trust, he makes sure that he can get the job done. Whether it be reaching his hand into a creepy and potentially dangerous wall to discover what is hidden inside, jumping down a hole to find a way to escape a building, or facing up to and killing the monsters that stalk the streets of Shepherd's Glen and Silent Hill, Alex is willing to do it. Part of this element of his personality can be explained by the fact that, at this point, he still believes he was a soldier, and therefore does things without complaint, knowing that follow-through and sticking to his mission are the things that soldiers need to do to stay alive.
To some extent, Alex is a conflicted individual. Although he wants very much to find his brother, he knows that some of what he learns as he searches for him will be difficult to handle. He wants very much to understand what is happening in Shepherd's Glen, but there is a slight reluctance to believe everything that he sees. He takes a bit of time to process new things, usually because they just seem too hard to believe at first. However, he eventually tends to believe his own eyes, and can accept that there are things in the world that he had never believed that can still happen. Furthermore, he is conflicted because he has had to forgive his father for the things he did, and perform a mercy-killing on his own mother when she was going to be killed in a much more horrific way. Even though he knew these things had to happen, they will continue to weigh heavily on his mind.
Alex is not what you would call a jovial individual, but he does have a certain dry sarcasm to his tone, even when faced with things that would make most people recoil in horror. Certainly, there are situations where his initial reaction comes off something like, "You've gotta be shitting me!" or "What the fuck?!", but after this reaction, he generally manages to make some sort of wry comment. It is obvious that his ability to appreciate dark humor helps him keep his mind straight during the times when he might otherwise feel that he was going insane, faced with monsters the likes of which he has never seen before, and family secrets that threaten to overwhelm him.
Finally, Alex is adaptable. Although he has seen many things in Shepherd's Glen and Silent Hill that challenge what he previously believed about his very existence and family, his reactions are often tempered with that sarcasm and determination that help him overcome his fears. Despite being conflicted, Alex does his best to adapt to new situations as quickly as possible. As mentioned above, he does take some time to puzzle things out before acting, but once he has decided upon a course of action, he does it, even if it means adapting to a situation he'd never thought about before.
Powers/Abilities: Alex appears to have combat training, given the fact that he is the only Silent Hill protagonist who has the ability to dodge attacks fairly easily, has some proficiency with firearms, bludgeoning/melee weapons, and has quick reflexes. For example, he can jump to his feet extremely quickly after being knocked over. He displays a natural ability for fighting, utilizing objects he finds like steel pipes and axes to fight, and doing so in a clearly well-practiced way. Furthermore, he displays a fair amount of strength, as one would expect from someone with combat training--he can pull himself up fairly easily and smoothly when trying to get out of a collapsed room, for example. He has no superhuman powers, but does seem to have a fair amount (although a definitely human amount) of stamina and strength.
Name: Tasha
Contact: sergeantskittls (AIM) or sergeantskittles@gmail.com
Age: 21
Current characters: N/A
IC
Name: Shepherd, Alex.
Fandom: Silent Hill Homecoming
History link: http://silenthill.wikia.com/wiki/Alex_Shepherd
Age: Early twenties. Most sources say between 22 and 23.
Canon point: Just after discovering the fact that the children of the founding families of Shepherd's Glen were being sacrificed to appease their God, but before being attacked with the power-drill, and before discovering that he had never really been in the army.
Personality: The first word that comes to mind to describe Alex is "determined". Above all else, Alex's goal throughout Silent Hill Homecoming is to find his little brother, who he feels is in danger, and who is always just out of reach. Despite the odds that face him, and despite the fact that oftentimes, he is the only one he can trust, he makes sure that he can get the job done. Whether it be reaching his hand into a creepy and potentially dangerous wall to discover what is hidden inside, jumping down a hole to find a way to escape a building, or facing up to and killing the monsters that stalk the streets of Shepherd's Glen and Silent Hill, Alex is willing to do it. Part of this element of his personality can be explained by the fact that, at this point, he still believes he was a soldier, and therefore does things without complaint, knowing that follow-through and sticking to his mission are the things that soldiers need to do to stay alive.
To some extent, Alex is a conflicted individual. Although he wants very much to find his brother, he knows that some of what he learns as he searches for him will be difficult to handle. He wants very much to understand what is happening in Shepherd's Glen, but there is a slight reluctance to believe everything that he sees. He takes a bit of time to process new things, usually because they just seem too hard to believe at first. However, he eventually tends to believe his own eyes, and can accept that there are things in the world that he had never believed that can still happen. Furthermore, he is conflicted because he has had to forgive his father for the things he did, and perform a mercy-killing on his own mother when she was going to be killed in a much more horrific way. Even though he knew these things had to happen, they will continue to weigh heavily on his mind.
Alex is not what you would call a jovial individual, but he does have a certain dry sarcasm to his tone, even when faced with things that would make most people recoil in horror. Certainly, there are situations where his initial reaction comes off something like, "You've gotta be shitting me!" or "What the fuck?!", but after this reaction, he generally manages to make some sort of wry comment. It is obvious that his ability to appreciate dark humor helps him keep his mind straight during the times when he might otherwise feel that he was going insane, faced with monsters the likes of which he has never seen before, and family secrets that threaten to overwhelm him.
Finally, Alex is adaptable. Although he has seen many things in Shepherd's Glen and Silent Hill that challenge what he previously believed about his very existence and family, his reactions are often tempered with that sarcasm and determination that help him overcome his fears. Despite being conflicted, Alex does his best to adapt to new situations as quickly as possible. As mentioned above, he does take some time to puzzle things out before acting, but once he has decided upon a course of action, he does it, even if it means adapting to a situation he'd never thought about before.
Powers/Abilities: Alex appears to have combat training, given the fact that he is the only Silent Hill protagonist who has the ability to dodge attacks fairly easily, has some proficiency with firearms, bludgeoning/melee weapons, and has quick reflexes. For example, he can jump to his feet extremely quickly after being knocked over. He displays a natural ability for fighting, utilizing objects he finds like steel pipes and axes to fight, and doing so in a clearly well-practiced way. Furthermore, he displays a fair amount of strength, as one would expect from someone with combat training--he can pull himself up fairly easily and smoothly when trying to get out of a collapsed room, for example. He has no superhuman powers, but does seem to have a fair amount (although a definitely human amount) of stamina and strength.