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Character: Ion (Original)
Series: Tales of the Abyss
Character Age: 12
Canon: The land of Auldrant is dominated by the Score, special stones that can predict the future, and, as the masses so popularly believe, lead you to happiness. The country of Daath is a Score hotspot, centered around a giant church and home to the current Fon Master. The Fon Master is one of the most powerful positions in Auldrant, holding a great influence over the two neighboring countries. But, as you might guess, the Church isn't what it seems, and Fon Master Ion is more than meets the eye.
Ion has many Issues, most of them involving humanity. And life. And the universe. And everything. He believes that people who follow the Score are trash and distances himself from them, rarely getting close to anyone. Ion is very hard to ruffle, never raising his voice and having no qualms about lying to the masses or killing with a smile. His manner of speech is just barely polite, it being obvious he doesn't say all of what he's thinking, and he occasionally tags a question to the end of his sentences (such as "right?"). Of course, as Fon Master, he also has to play the part of the calm, unbiased mediator who wishes for nothing more than world peace, good will, and all that saintly stuff. Despite this, he doesn't do a great job of appearing friendly. But really? Him? Care? Check the Score first-it'd have to be getting pretty cold in Hell.
Note: Ion is being apped from the novels and his manga gaiden.
Sample Post:
I can't say I was expecting such a... flamboyant welcome. Even for one who holds a position such as I do, it really wasn't necessary. To think you literally poured your hearts into the parade; that would usually cause a few issues, right? And not so much with ethics as with staying alive afterwards. You don't need to get defensive now; I was simply commenting. Unless carrying weapons is another one of your usual welcomes...? Regardless, I'd prefer both you and your weapons to keep as far back as allowed. Weapons cause conflict, and we also seem to be having communication issues, which also causes conflict. As you should know, I was brought here to resolve an issue, and I'm sure you can understand this much: listening to my instructions will prevent conflict and may be the best for you, if you truly value yourselves as you are.
From what I've heard of the situation, a creature called Marcy has been violating the residents here. Two groups in particular have been victimized the most often: the more human-like ones, called "Campers", and the ones that appear similar to the beings I met previously, called "Furries". She is indiscriminate. The Campers have little concern about the matter as far as the Furries' tangles with Marcy go, but they also complain about the sounds the purple ones make when victimized, generally consisting of "iyan" and similar "disturbing" cries that apparently echo throughout the premises. With all these different concerns, it would just be easiest to remove the one causing the problems, right?
Earlier, I sent my translator, Babel, to deliver a message to Marcy. Miscommunication, unsurprisingly, seems rather common here-I had to send Babel back nearly three times before receiving an understandable reply. He seemed a bit more battered and scared with every return, but if he wanted to avoid things like that, he shouldn't have made mistakes in the first place. It appears, much like my situation with communication, Marcy's love for "the youthful and of the nubile body" was misunderstood, and the Campers and Furries alike have marked her as a deviant, rarely going near the lake where she presides. Babel tells me the residents' distrust of her have left her in despair, and the issue is understandably difficult on both parties. However, neither party wishes to compromise, and the tension only continues to grow. In this situation, I suppose there's only one thing left to do. And in this sort of place, I'm sure you would know what I'm talking about.
No, I won't be selling myself. But bartering others may be more beneficial. A sacrifice, if you'd like to be blunt-an "offer", or a bribe, to be a little nicer. Usually a conflict ends with a compromise, yielding to a third power, or a simple exchange. The first has been denied and the most influential person here, the Director, is unreachable, and you are left with the third. I suppose there are other options, but for someone as... needy as Marcy, a few of the bodies she loves so much should suffice, don't you think?
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Name: Koenma (Full name: King Enma Jr.)
Series: Yu Yu Hakusho
Age: Over 700 years old, but appears to be around 4 or five in "toddler" form; around 17 or 18 in "adult" form
Canon: Yuu Yuu Hakusho is the story of a teenage boy named Yuusuke who actually...died at the start of the series, was brought back to life by King Enma Jr.--aka, Koenma--and now works for said Koenma as his Reikai Tantei (Spirit World Detective), busting up bad demons' asses in order to save the Ningenkai (human world) from potential annihilation...mainly because Koenma ordered him to.
Koenma himself is the son of King Enma, ruler of the Reikai (Spirit World). Normally, Koenma appears as a little child, complete with a bib and pacifier, but don't let the size fool you. He is, in essence, the crown prince of the Reikai, and a deity in his own right. Most of his power is stored in his pacifier, hence why he still keeps it in his adult form. Koenma sometimes acts rather bratty in kid form--mostly around his right-hand demon, George--and being a god has made him a little arrogant. He also acts cowardly at times, and his periods of panicking over Yuusuke possibly failing his mission--and dealing with the occasional threat of punishment from his father--mostly serve to add to the comedic side of the series. But deep within, he really is a good-hearted and wise kid who truly wishes to set things right. It is that last part of him that has made him personally go to Yuusuke's house to inform him of the most recent threat yet--a human named Sensui. However, he didn't quite make it to Yuusuke's house in this case...
Sample Post:
Wh-wha--? How did I end up here?! This isn't Tokyo! This...this isn't even Japan! AUGH!! Of all times to actually walk through a random portal to somewhere... No...no-no-no-no... This isn't happening. Not now! Not when--eh? A sign? "Camp Fu-Fu-Fauck"-- I don't believe this... "Camp Fuck You Die"?! Louisiana? How in the Heavens and Hells did I end up in America?!
...this is not good. Not good at all. I am well out of my territory. I have got to get out of this foreign land and get back to-- What? Who said--ah! A...bird? Huh...so there's sentient animals here after all. All right, Mr...Toucan, was it? What exactly did you just say now? ..."Can't leave?" "Forever trapped here?"
Fuu...Fuufuufufufufuuu... I'm afraid you're wrong. I am no mere mortal, Toucan-san. You see, I'll just walk right out of this area and find the portal to lead me back to the Rei--Oooff! A...a barrier? How...? I'm a god! I can't be contained by human-made barriers! .....What do you mean that the Camp Director won't allow me to leave?! The entire fate of the world hangs on me reaching my original destination! Thus, Toucan-san, I insist that you lead me to this Camp Director so that he--or she--could open the barrier long enough for me to--
...Are...are those actually zombies? REAL zombies? .....I was never good at seperating a spirit from a body, to be honest; only putting them back together. I...I really hate to admit it, but...I can't do anything to help them to move on... However, if the Camp Director is in need of eradicating this small plague of trapped souls, I would be more than happy to--
Ack! Don't touch me! Let go of me! Let--OUCH! That hurt, you...you JACKASS!!
...wow...either they're more decayed than I thought, or Yuusuke's starting to rub off on me...
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Character: Seki Rei Shiroe
Series: Terra e…/Toward the Terra
Character Age: 14 or 15
In the far off future, after humans left Earth, society is controlled by a super computer system and humans go through something called the Adulthood Exam when they turn 14 to check if they are suitable to become good adults. Part of the Exam is wiping all unnecessary memories from the subject's mind and checking if they are a Mu, a long-lived race of psychics, which are feared by humans, and in that case killed. After the exam the person gets sent to an educational space station.
Seki Rei Shiroe managed to hold on to some of his memories after the Adulthood Exam and is scared to death of losing those he has left. Because of this he has developed an intense hatred and distrust for all computers and authority and he's not afraid to voice his opinion about them. He considers himself above all the "sheep" that just follow the computers' command and comes off as very conceited and brash to others. He's also obsessed with beating the system through becoming better than everyone who follows it. In true tsundere fashion Shiroe is mostly just scared of growing up further and losing more memories. He also has an insane amount of love for Peter Pan, his role model, and carries the book everywhere.
Sample Post:
Look at you all, acting like sheep under the Director's watching eyes. Bumbling through this camp every day with those lifeless expressions on your faces, never considering that you’re probably being watched for every step you take. You’re not even trying to think for yourself and you keep repeating the same things over and over. And no, I’m not talking about the zombies, though I can understand that you’re starting to have trouble keeping the campers apart from them.
No, seriously, you’ve been here for how many years? And you still haven’t figured out how to get out of her control? Are you guys even trying or are you really enjoying being treated like the Director’s pets so much? Heh, it seems like that is even literal in some cases. Are you trying to self-inflict those camp effects or something? Well, she isn’t fooling me, I’ll figure out her dirty little tricks in no time. And don’t come and say I can’t do it! Maybe it is difficult for you guys to get out of here, but I can do it! If it’s so hard for you to comprehend, just think how difficult it is for me to have to deal with you sheep.
So who can tell me where the barrier is spawned from? Come on, you can’t be that busy thinking how to get into each other’s pants. You’ll just be turned into the Director’s literal pets if you try. Well, I guess it shows what kind of commoners most of you are. So, everything like this barrier must have a source and I’ll find it even if you say it’s not possible. You’ll see that I can crack this place silly passwords and captcha. Well, I’ll just go check out that green glow if you’re not going to be any help…
My, my, is this the fabled lake of Camp Fuck You Die? What is supposed to be so special abou- Is that a real pirate ship out on the lake? That is so cool! It looks just like how I imagined Captain Hook’s Jolly Roger! So does that mean taking the second star to the right and straight on till morning really worked? I wonder if I can build a Wendy house and if there are fairies here too and… Hey, it’s supposed to be the ticking crocodile and not a tentacle monster! You’re doing it wrong, let go of me! I don’t like this!
……
So what would Peter Pan do in this situation?
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Character Name: Capell
Source: Infinite Undiscovery wiki spoiler warning!
Age: 17
Canon:And if you believe they put a man on the moon, then you'll love this one: To harness its holy power, one day the Order of Chains shoots for the moon and -- in defiance of all things good and rational -- actually ensnares it, shackling it to the Earth. This bad moon may be falling now instead of rising, but the monster infestations and natural disasters it brings are trouble enough. As the people's spirit begins to wane, a young man called Sigmund the Liberator rises to the challenge and -- along with his loyal band of lunatics -- takes up the noble cause of breaking the quite literal chains of their oppression.
Capell is the weakest link in Sigmund's chain gang, a hesitant, naive young man who'd rather play his flute than wield a sword. Where Sigmund is brave, commanding and imposing, Capell is a dorky, apologetic coward. This contrast is unfortunate for Capell, because he looks exactly like Sigmund and is constantly being mistaken for him. Having grown up alone, Capell isn't very good at talking to people -- a little clueless and too straightforward -- but he latches onto anyone who shows him a little kindness. Capell may lack Sigmund's charisma and magnetism, but the physical appearance is enough to get him into all sorts of trouble; longsuffering and danger-avoiding though he is, Capell's still a good kid -- and as such is always being suckered into things in Sigmund's name, from mundane fetch-quests to death-defying rescues.
Note: Capell navigates several light-based dungeon puzzles in the game, usually with the aid of extremely obvious clues displayed on nearby walls.
Sample Post:
You know, when you two said you wanted me to accompany you back to your village, this isn't exactly what I pictured. I thought you meant maybe a little musical accompaniment, not protection! I don't really like fighting -- don't you think it's foolish, getting hurt all the time? Anyway we're not going to get anywhere if you keep stopping to yell "red light" at me -- I don't see any lights in this swamp, let alone red or green ones. I didn't mean to get us so lost -- I guess I must have really missed the writing on the wall with this one, sorry.
For now, do you want to rest? You both look terrible. I'll play you a song on my flute, if that'd make you feel better. I write all my own songs and I'm getting pretty good! Ah, sorry, they say a true flautist never flauts -- er, flaunts -- his skill. Here, this song is called "The Lumbering Fleshheap", and-- H-hey! Wait, give that ba-- don't throw it in the-- I need that! You know, maybe you didn't like the name, but you really ought to be nicer about other people's things. How can I be a traveling minstrel without my flute? Er, you want me to...'blow your meat flute', instead? Um, usually, a flute isn't made out of meat, right? I'm no craftsman or anything, but somehow, I think you might be doing it wrong. Ah! No, okay, I'm sorry -- I didn't mean there was anything wrong with it. I'm sure it performs just fine.
In any case, I guess we'll just have to be tuneless, since--Oh, you're both well-equipped? In that case, the two of you could try a duet! Ow! Hey! I said "duet", not "do it", why are you mad? Listen, if you're too shy to perform for an audience, I can do it for you, how's that? It's not as good as metal or bone, but if he's got wood, I'd be happy to play with it. W-wow, hey...you're really excited about this! Lately, it's been kinda hard to find someone who likes to watch; I could stand on the street corner for hours and barely make any money at all, some days. So!...Any requests? ..."Lie back and think of Sigmund"? Well, I don't think I know that one, but if you hum a few bars, I'm sure I can fake it!
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Character: Edward
Source: Infinite Undiscovery
Character Age: 17
Canon:They say the moon drives men a little crazy, and that's never been more evident than in Infinite Undiscovery, a game in which a madman called the Dreadknight -- for reasons that no doubt make sense to him -- chains the moon to the earth. This apparently sounds like enough of a good idea that he rounds up an army to help out, even though the moon's proximity causes natural disasters and monster infestations wherever the chains are attached. Someone must stop this crazy scheme, and that someone is Sigmund the Liberator, who leads of an army of assorted RPG character classes across the countryside, smashing the chains and demanding that the Dreadknight let his planet go.
If you asked Edward what part he plays in Sigmund's party, he'd say he's Sigmund's right-hand man. If you asked anyone else, they'd be more likely to call him Sigmund's number-one fanboy. Edward is quick to anger when he thinks someone doesn't realize that adventuring is serious business, or -- worse yet -- isn't paying enough respect to Lord Sigmund. He's less experienced in battle than he lets on at first, and constantly pushes himself to be worthy of Sigmund's company. He has a few lunatic moments of his own over the course of the game, mostly because he's trying too hard to be just like his hero, but under all his growling he's loyal to his comrades and his cause, and never forgets it when someone does him a good deed.
Sample Post:
Ugh. I must be headed in the right direction -- there's no way a swamp this disgusting could be natural. There must be a chain attached near here somewhere! Well, I've been training hard, and this area doesn't look too dangerous. I'll just take a look around, and see if I can find this chain myself. Normally I would expect to be able to see it in the sky by now, but the trees here grow so close together and so vigorously that -- is that tree covered in armor? It looks like it's actually growing on -- a-ah. Not...not armor fit for a warrior, at any rate. Still, possibly I should take some with me, and see if one of the others can use it as raw material to craft something more protective and less...lacy.
...And coming this far seems to have activated some sort of barrier. Fine! That just means I'm headed in the right direction. I know how this works. All I have to do is defeat the guardians of this area, and I was going to do that anyway. They must be around here somewhere -- I can't believe these stumbling undead are the worst this place has to offer. The trees thin out in this direction, so perhaps that's where I'll find the...the lake, apparently. For lack of a better word. This must be the way I need to go -- there's no way a lake would glow like that unless there was too much moonshine involved. But it looks like a power source, so down by the water's edge I should find -- tentacles? M-maybe I should have stuck with the main party after all.... No! No, I can handle this myself. I just need to keep my wits about me. So what would Lord Sigmund do, if he were here right now?
He'd make a plan and he'd follow through! That's what Lord Sigmund would do. He never backs down from a challenge. And I won't let him down! But still, I'm farther from home than I thought. The zombies, the strange trees, that thing in the lake that's -- that can't actually be making suggestive...gestures with its...tentacles.... All right, I -- I can come up with a plan. I'm going to want to -- to regroup before I try to fight something like that. I'll head for that, ah, town. It looks a little unusual, but that seems only fitting, given the state of the swamp. I'll see if there's anyone there who can tell me more about this place. I'm sure once they know I'm with the Liberation Force I should be able to get some help from the inhabitants of...Camp Fu...oh.
At least the tentacle monster was happy to see me.
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Character: Chloe Valens
Series: Tales of Legendia
Character Age: 17
Canon: The main plot of Tales of Legendia largely involves the pursuit of a girl who consistently manages to get kidnapped while being kidnapped while being kidnapped, and then becomes Jesus. Other elements thrown in to spice things up include war, unrequited love, talking otters, multiple opportunities to hone your leet baking skillz, and an entire second story with angstacular emo-pasts just thrown all over the place. Today's flavor of emo comes in the form of Chloe Valens. After tragic childhood events, she decides to take it upon herself to become a knight and uphold her family's honor, and to take swift and horrible revenge on the jerkface who tore it down in the first place. As a knight in shining armor, it's only natural that she's integrated into the "damsel-in-distress" plot pretty early: she can be seen making an attempt to rescue the poor girl when nobody asked her to do so. After confusing the main rescue party for bandits and thoroughly getting her butt kicked by them, she joins their party.
As a knight, Chloe sees it as her duty to uphold the law and do what is right wherever she goes! This tends to include her sticking her nose into other people's business, recklessly charging in without thought, and jumping to often hasty conclusions in the name of justice. Protecting the weak is a given: if you're in trouble, she will come rushing in to rescue you (whether you really want her to or not). She's definitely got the sword mastery to back her up on her endeavours too; her only really notable physical weakness is her complete inablility to swim. Chloe also asserts her manliness by adoring cute things, happily taking your sister shopping for hats, and getting flustered over things like boys, romance, her figure, and even cooking. Occasionally, the shyness and embarrassment she feels towards these topics can be so overwhelming that she'll simply bury her face in her hands and hope it goes away.
...Wait, that's not very manly at all, is it. Oops.
Sample Post:
Alright, enough is enough! I don't know who this "director" thinks she is, but I cannot tolerate her disgraceful misdeeds a single second longer! Plucking people from their homes and holding them in a monster-infested swamp against their will? Disrupting the lives of people completely innocent of any crime, all for the sake of a single lost life? Don't get me wrong, I understand her desire for revenge better than anybody, but this is not the way to go about it! I demand that I be told of her whereabouts immediately; it's clear she needs to be taught a lesson in upholding honor and respecting personal boundaries!
What? Why can't I go in to see her yet? "It's cheating to skip the mid-bosses and go straight to the final boss?" What does that even mean...? And you! Toucan! What's that you're muttering about needing to "power-level?" Are you suggesting that I don't have the strength necessary to defeat your director? Just who do you think you're talking to, huh? You'd better prepare yourself, I won't take that kind of insult lightly! It doesn't matter how many guardians I have to go through to get to the director; I, Chloe, will knock them all down!
...Why are you handing me these strange things? I don't need to swing this oar around when I have my own sword, and this pink life jacket makes for horribly inadequate armor. Oh come on now, a bikini? That's just impractical. Okay, yes, it would allow for better movement than plain old armor, but if I took just one hit in that thing I'd be down for the count. What in the world are you giving me now? A "Tentacle Deflector 4000?" A spray can of "Radiation-B-Gone?" Just what kind of horrible creature is this guardian?
Oh, so she's a lake monst- A LAKE MONSTER?! You could have said so a bit sooner! How in the world am I supposed to fight something that lives underwater? You can't expect me to just jump in and pray to the gods that- What? Give up?! Of course I'm not giving up! How dare you accuse me of such cowardice when you yourself just tried to send me to my doom without warning! Well, I can assure you, a knight never goes back on her word! I will fight your "Marcy" and I will defeat her! I just... need a little time to prepare first. That's all. I can do this.
...Yes, I would like some arm floaties. C-can I have six just in case? And do you think I could get the life jacket in blue instead of pink?
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Character: Ion (Original)
Series: Tales of the Abyss
Character Age: 12
Canon: The land of Auldrant is dominated by the Score, special stones that can predict the future, and, as the masses so popularly believe, lead you to happiness. The country of Daath is a Score hotspot, centered around a giant church and home to the current Fon Master. The Fon Master is one of the most powerful positions in Auldrant, holding a great influence over the two neighboring countries. But, as you might guess, the Church isn't what it seems, and Fon Master Ion is more than meets the eye.
Ion has many Issues, most of them involving humanity. And life. And the universe. And everything. He believes that people who follow the Score are trash and distances himself from them, rarely getting close to anyone. Ion is very hard to ruffle, never raising his voice and having no qualms about lying to the masses or killing with a smile. His manner of speech is just barely polite, it being obvious he doesn't say all of what he's thinking, and he occasionally tags a question to the end of his sentences (such as "right?"). Of course, as Fon Master, he also has to play the part of the calm, unbiased mediator who wishes for nothing more than world peace, good will, and all that saintly stuff. Despite this, he doesn't do a great job of appearing friendly. But really? Him? Care? Check the Score first-it'd have to be getting pretty cold in Hell.
Note: Ion is being apped from the novels and his manga gaiden.
Sample Post:
I can't say I was expecting such a... flamboyant welcome. Even for one who holds a position such as I do, it really wasn't necessary. To think you literally poured your hearts into the parade; that would usually cause a few issues, right? And not so much with ethics as with staying alive afterwards. You don't need to get defensive now; I was simply commenting. Unless carrying weapons is another one of your usual welcomes...? Regardless, I'd prefer both you and your weapons to keep as far back as allowed. Weapons cause conflict, and we also seem to be having communication issues, which also causes conflict. As you should know, I was brought here to resolve an issue, and I'm sure you can understand this much: listening to my instructions will prevent conflict and may be the best for you, if you truly value yourselves as you are.
From what I've heard of the situation, a creature called Marcy has been violating the residents here. Two groups in particular have been victimized the most often: the more human-like ones, called "Campers", and the ones that appear similar to the beings I met previously, called "Furries". She is indiscriminate. The Campers have little concern about the matter as far as the Furries' tangles with Marcy go, but they also complain about the sounds the purple ones make when victimized, generally consisting of "iyan" and similar "disturbing" cries that apparently echo throughout the premises. With all these different concerns, it would just be easiest to remove the one causing the problems, right?
Earlier, I sent my translator, Babel, to deliver a message to Marcy. Miscommunication, unsurprisingly, seems rather common here-I had to send Babel back nearly three times before receiving an understandable reply. He seemed a bit more battered and scared with every return, but if he wanted to avoid things like that, he shouldn't have made mistakes in the first place. It appears, much like my situation with communication, Marcy's love for "the youthful and of the nubile body" was misunderstood, and the Campers and Furries alike have marked her as a deviant, rarely going near the lake where she presides. Babel tells me the residents' distrust of her have left her in despair, and the issue is understandably difficult on both parties. However, neither party wishes to compromise, and the tension only continues to grow. In this situation, I suppose there's only one thing left to do. And in this sort of place, I'm sure you would know what I'm talking about.
No, I won't be selling myself. But bartering others may be more beneficial. A sacrifice, if you'd like to be blunt-an "offer", or a bribe, to be a little nicer. Usually a conflict ends with a compromise, yielding to a third power, or a simple exchange. The first has been denied and the most influential person here, the Director, is unreachable, and you are left with the third. I suppose there are other options, but for someone as... needy as Marcy, a few of the bodies she loves so much should suffice, don't you think?
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Name: Koenma (Full name: King Enma Jr.)
Series: Yu Yu Hakusho
Age: Over 700 years old, but appears to be around 4 or five in "toddler" form; around 17 or 18 in "adult" form
Canon: Yuu Yuu Hakusho is the story of a teenage boy named Yuusuke who actually...died at the start of the series, was brought back to life by King Enma Jr.--aka, Koenma--and now works for said Koenma as his Reikai Tantei (Spirit World Detective), busting up bad demons' asses in order to save the Ningenkai (human world) from potential annihilation...mainly because Koenma ordered him to.
Koenma himself is the son of King Enma, ruler of the Reikai (Spirit World). Normally, Koenma appears as a little child, complete with a bib and pacifier, but don't let the size fool you. He is, in essence, the crown prince of the Reikai, and a deity in his own right. Most of his power is stored in his pacifier, hence why he still keeps it in his adult form. Koenma sometimes acts rather bratty in kid form--mostly around his right-hand demon, George--and being a god has made him a little arrogant. He also acts cowardly at times, and his periods of panicking over Yuusuke possibly failing his mission--and dealing with the occasional threat of punishment from his father--mostly serve to add to the comedic side of the series. But deep within, he really is a good-hearted and wise kid who truly wishes to set things right. It is that last part of him that has made him personally go to Yuusuke's house to inform him of the most recent threat yet--a human named Sensui. However, he didn't quite make it to Yuusuke's house in this case...
Sample Post:
Wh-wha--? How did I end up here?! This isn't Tokyo! This...this isn't even Japan! AUGH!! Of all times to actually walk through a random portal to somewhere... No...no-no-no-no... This isn't happening. Not now! Not when--eh? A sign? "Camp Fu-Fu-Fauck"-- I don't believe this... "Camp Fuck You Die"?! Louisiana? How in the Heavens and Hells did I end up in America?!
...this is not good. Not good at all. I am well out of my territory. I have got to get out of this foreign land and get back to-- What? Who said--ah! A...bird? Huh...so there's sentient animals here after all. All right, Mr...Toucan, was it? What exactly did you just say now? ..."Can't leave?" "Forever trapped here?"
Fuu...Fuufuufufufufuuu... I'm afraid you're wrong. I am no mere mortal, Toucan-san. You see, I'll just walk right out of this area and find the portal to lead me back to the Rei--Oooff! A...a barrier? How...? I'm a god! I can't be contained by human-made barriers! .....What do you mean that the Camp Director won't allow me to leave?! The entire fate of the world hangs on me reaching my original destination! Thus, Toucan-san, I insist that you lead me to this Camp Director so that he--or she--could open the barrier long enough for me to--
...Are...are those actually zombies? REAL zombies? .....I was never good at seperating a spirit from a body, to be honest; only putting them back together. I...I really hate to admit it, but...I can't do anything to help them to move on... However, if the Camp Director is in need of eradicating this small plague of trapped souls, I would be more than happy to--
Ack! Don't touch me! Let go of me! Let--OUCH! That hurt, you...you JACKASS!!
...wow...either they're more decayed than I thought, or Yuusuke's starting to rub off on me...
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Character: Seki Rei Shiroe
Series: Terra e…/Toward the Terra
Character Age: 14 or 15
In the far off future, after humans left Earth, society is controlled by a super computer system and humans go through something called the Adulthood Exam when they turn 14 to check if they are suitable to become good adults. Part of the Exam is wiping all unnecessary memories from the subject's mind and checking if they are a Mu, a long-lived race of psychics, which are feared by humans, and in that case killed. After the exam the person gets sent to an educational space station.
Seki Rei Shiroe managed to hold on to some of his memories after the Adulthood Exam and is scared to death of losing those he has left. Because of this he has developed an intense hatred and distrust for all computers and authority and he's not afraid to voice his opinion about them. He considers himself above all the "sheep" that just follow the computers' command and comes off as very conceited and brash to others. He's also obsessed with beating the system through becoming better than everyone who follows it. In true tsundere fashion Shiroe is mostly just scared of growing up further and losing more memories. He also has an insane amount of love for Peter Pan, his role model, and carries the book everywhere.
Sample Post:
Look at you all, acting like sheep under the Director's watching eyes. Bumbling through this camp every day with those lifeless expressions on your faces, never considering that you’re probably being watched for every step you take. You’re not even trying to think for yourself and you keep repeating the same things over and over. And no, I’m not talking about the zombies, though I can understand that you’re starting to have trouble keeping the campers apart from them.
No, seriously, you’ve been here for how many years? And you still haven’t figured out how to get out of her control? Are you guys even trying or are you really enjoying being treated like the Director’s pets so much? Heh, it seems like that is even literal in some cases. Are you trying to self-inflict those camp effects or something? Well, she isn’t fooling me, I’ll figure out her dirty little tricks in no time. And don’t come and say I can’t do it! Maybe it is difficult for you guys to get out of here, but I can do it! If it’s so hard for you to comprehend, just think how difficult it is for me to have to deal with you sheep.
So who can tell me where the barrier is spawned from? Come on, you can’t be that busy thinking how to get into each other’s pants. You’ll just be turned into the Director’s literal pets if you try. Well, I guess it shows what kind of commoners most of you are. So, everything like this barrier must have a source and I’ll find it even if you say it’s not possible. You’ll see that I can crack this place silly passwords and captcha. Well, I’ll just go check out that green glow if you’re not going to be any help…
My, my, is this the fabled lake of Camp Fuck You Die? What is supposed to be so special abou- Is that a real pirate ship out on the lake? That is so cool! It looks just like how I imagined Captain Hook’s Jolly Roger! So does that mean taking the second star to the right and straight on till morning really worked? I wonder if I can build a Wendy house and if there are fairies here too and… Hey, it’s supposed to be the ticking crocodile and not a tentacle monster! You’re doing it wrong, let go of me! I don’t like this!
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So what would Peter Pan do in this situation?
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Character Name: Capell
Source: Infinite Undiscovery wiki spoiler warning!
Age: 17
Canon:And if you believe they put a man on the moon, then you'll love this one: To harness its holy power, one day the Order of Chains shoots for the moon and -- in defiance of all things good and rational -- actually ensnares it, shackling it to the Earth. This bad moon may be falling now instead of rising, but the monster infestations and natural disasters it brings are trouble enough. As the people's spirit begins to wane, a young man called Sigmund the Liberator rises to the challenge and -- along with his loyal band of lunatics -- takes up the noble cause of breaking the quite literal chains of their oppression.
Capell is the weakest link in Sigmund's chain gang, a hesitant, naive young man who'd rather play his flute than wield a sword. Where Sigmund is brave, commanding and imposing, Capell is a dorky, apologetic coward. This contrast is unfortunate for Capell, because he looks exactly like Sigmund and is constantly being mistaken for him. Having grown up alone, Capell isn't very good at talking to people -- a little clueless and too straightforward -- but he latches onto anyone who shows him a little kindness. Capell may lack Sigmund's charisma and magnetism, but the physical appearance is enough to get him into all sorts of trouble; longsuffering and danger-avoiding though he is, Capell's still a good kid -- and as such is always being suckered into things in Sigmund's name, from mundane fetch-quests to death-defying rescues.
Note: Capell navigates several light-based dungeon puzzles in the game, usually with the aid of extremely obvious clues displayed on nearby walls.
Sample Post:
You know, when you two said you wanted me to accompany you back to your village, this isn't exactly what I pictured. I thought you meant maybe a little musical accompaniment, not protection! I don't really like fighting -- don't you think it's foolish, getting hurt all the time? Anyway we're not going to get anywhere if you keep stopping to yell "red light" at me -- I don't see any lights in this swamp, let alone red or green ones. I didn't mean to get us so lost -- I guess I must have really missed the writing on the wall with this one, sorry.
For now, do you want to rest? You both look terrible. I'll play you a song on my flute, if that'd make you feel better. I write all my own songs and I'm getting pretty good! Ah, sorry, they say a true flautist never flauts -- er, flaunts -- his skill. Here, this song is called "The Lumbering Fleshheap", and-- H-hey! Wait, give that ba-- don't throw it in the-- I need that! You know, maybe you didn't like the name, but you really ought to be nicer about other people's things. How can I be a traveling minstrel without my flute? Er, you want me to...'blow your meat flute', instead? Um, usually, a flute isn't made out of meat, right? I'm no craftsman or anything, but somehow, I think you might be doing it wrong. Ah! No, okay, I'm sorry -- I didn't mean there was anything wrong with it. I'm sure it performs just fine.
In any case, I guess we'll just have to be tuneless, since--Oh, you're both well-equipped? In that case, the two of you could try a duet! Ow! Hey! I said "duet", not "do it", why are you mad? Listen, if you're too shy to perform for an audience, I can do it for you, how's that? It's not as good as metal or bone, but if he's got wood, I'd be happy to play with it. W-wow, hey...you're really excited about this! Lately, it's been kinda hard to find someone who likes to watch; I could stand on the street corner for hours and barely make any money at all, some days. So!...Any requests? ..."Lie back and think of Sigmund"? Well, I don't think I know that one, but if you hum a few bars, I'm sure I can fake it!
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Character: Edward
Source: Infinite Undiscovery
Character Age: 17
Canon:They say the moon drives men a little crazy, and that's never been more evident than in Infinite Undiscovery, a game in which a madman called the Dreadknight -- for reasons that no doubt make sense to him -- chains the moon to the earth. This apparently sounds like enough of a good idea that he rounds up an army to help out, even though the moon's proximity causes natural disasters and monster infestations wherever the chains are attached. Someone must stop this crazy scheme, and that someone is Sigmund the Liberator, who leads of an army of assorted RPG character classes across the countryside, smashing the chains and demanding that the Dreadknight let his planet go.
If you asked Edward what part he plays in Sigmund's party, he'd say he's Sigmund's right-hand man. If you asked anyone else, they'd be more likely to call him Sigmund's number-one fanboy. Edward is quick to anger when he thinks someone doesn't realize that adventuring is serious business, or -- worse yet -- isn't paying enough respect to Lord Sigmund. He's less experienced in battle than he lets on at first, and constantly pushes himself to be worthy of Sigmund's company. He has a few lunatic moments of his own over the course of the game, mostly because he's trying too hard to be just like his hero, but under all his growling he's loyal to his comrades and his cause, and never forgets it when someone does him a good deed.
Sample Post:
Ugh. I must be headed in the right direction -- there's no way a swamp this disgusting could be natural. There must be a chain attached near here somewhere! Well, I've been training hard, and this area doesn't look too dangerous. I'll just take a look around, and see if I can find this chain myself. Normally I would expect to be able to see it in the sky by now, but the trees here grow so close together and so vigorously that -- is that tree covered in armor? It looks like it's actually growing on -- a-ah. Not...not armor fit for a warrior, at any rate. Still, possibly I should take some with me, and see if one of the others can use it as raw material to craft something more protective and less...lacy.
...And coming this far seems to have activated some sort of barrier. Fine! That just means I'm headed in the right direction. I know how this works. All I have to do is defeat the guardians of this area, and I was going to do that anyway. They must be around here somewhere -- I can't believe these stumbling undead are the worst this place has to offer. The trees thin out in this direction, so perhaps that's where I'll find the...the lake, apparently. For lack of a better word. This must be the way I need to go -- there's no way a lake would glow like that unless there was too much moonshine involved. But it looks like a power source, so down by the water's edge I should find -- tentacles? M-maybe I should have stuck with the main party after all.... No! No, I can handle this myself. I just need to keep my wits about me. So what would Lord Sigmund do, if he were here right now?
He'd make a plan and he'd follow through! That's what Lord Sigmund would do. He never backs down from a challenge. And I won't let him down! But still, I'm farther from home than I thought. The zombies, the strange trees, that thing in the lake that's -- that can't actually be making suggestive...gestures with its...tentacles.... All right, I -- I can come up with a plan. I'm going to want to -- to regroup before I try to fight something like that. I'll head for that, ah, town. It looks a little unusual, but that seems only fitting, given the state of the swamp. I'll see if there's anyone there who can tell me more about this place. I'm sure once they know I'm with the Liberation Force I should be able to get some help from the inhabitants of...Camp Fu...oh.
At least the tentacle monster was happy to see me.
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Character: Chloe Valens
Series: Tales of Legendia
Character Age: 17
Canon: The main plot of Tales of Legendia largely involves the pursuit of a girl who consistently manages to get kidnapped while being kidnapped while being kidnapped, and then becomes Jesus. Other elements thrown in to spice things up include war, unrequited love, talking otters, multiple opportunities to hone your leet baking skillz, and an entire second story with angstacular emo-pasts just thrown all over the place. Today's flavor of emo comes in the form of Chloe Valens. After tragic childhood events, she decides to take it upon herself to become a knight and uphold her family's honor, and to take swift and horrible revenge on the jerkface who tore it down in the first place. As a knight in shining armor, it's only natural that she's integrated into the "damsel-in-distress" plot pretty early: she can be seen making an attempt to rescue the poor girl when nobody asked her to do so. After confusing the main rescue party for bandits and thoroughly getting her butt kicked by them, she joins their party.
As a knight, Chloe sees it as her duty to uphold the law and do what is right wherever she goes! This tends to include her sticking her nose into other people's business, recklessly charging in without thought, and jumping to often hasty conclusions in the name of justice. Protecting the weak is a given: if you're in trouble, she will come rushing in to rescue you (whether you really want her to or not). She's definitely got the sword mastery to back her up on her endeavours too; her only really notable physical weakness is her complete inablility to swim. Chloe also asserts her manliness by adoring cute things, happily taking your sister shopping for hats, and getting flustered over things like boys, romance, her figure, and even cooking. Occasionally, the shyness and embarrassment she feels towards these topics can be so overwhelming that she'll simply bury her face in her hands and hope it goes away.
...Wait, that's not very manly at all, is it. Oops.
Sample Post:
Alright, enough is enough! I don't know who this "director" thinks she is, but I cannot tolerate her disgraceful misdeeds a single second longer! Plucking people from their homes and holding them in a monster-infested swamp against their will? Disrupting the lives of people completely innocent of any crime, all for the sake of a single lost life? Don't get me wrong, I understand her desire for revenge better than anybody, but this is not the way to go about it! I demand that I be told of her whereabouts immediately; it's clear she needs to be taught a lesson in upholding honor and respecting personal boundaries!
What? Why can't I go in to see her yet? "It's cheating to skip the mid-bosses and go straight to the final boss?" What does that even mean...? And you! Toucan! What's that you're muttering about needing to "power-level?" Are you suggesting that I don't have the strength necessary to defeat your director? Just who do you think you're talking to, huh? You'd better prepare yourself, I won't take that kind of insult lightly! It doesn't matter how many guardians I have to go through to get to the director; I, Chloe, will knock them all down!
...Why are you handing me these strange things? I don't need to swing this oar around when I have my own sword, and this pink life jacket makes for horribly inadequate armor. Oh come on now, a bikini? That's just impractical. Okay, yes, it would allow for better movement than plain old armor, but if I took just one hit in that thing I'd be down for the count. What in the world are you giving me now? A "Tentacle Deflector 4000?" A spray can of "Radiation-B-Gone?" Just what kind of horrible creature is this guardian?
Oh, so she's a lake monst- A LAKE MONSTER?! You could have said so a bit sooner! How in the world am I supposed to fight something that lives underwater? You can't expect me to just jump in and pray to the gods that- What? Give up?! Of course I'm not giving up! How dare you accuse me of such cowardice when you yourself just tried to send me to my doom without warning! Well, I can assure you, a knight never goes back on her word! I will fight your "Marcy" and I will defeat her! I just... need a little time to prepare first. That's all. I can do this.
...Yes, I would like some arm floaties. C-can I have six just in case? And do you think I could get the life jacket in blue instead of pink?
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