application for island_nowhere
Mun Information
Name: Mellos
Personal LJ:
polaroid_friend
Email: jackisdyingalone@gmail.com
Declaration stating you are 18 years of age or over: I'm over 18 y'all
Character Information
Character: Jack Shephard
Fandom: LOST
Media: TV
Character Journal:
not_a_savage
Character's history: Throughout most of his life, Jack was convinced that his father knew all the answers. He diligently studied every move the other man made, wanting nothing more than to become the man he believed his father to be. Later when Jack realized the truth about his father's drinking problem, he became jaded and felt that he had been tricked somehow into emulating someone who was less than a hero. For years he held a bitter regard toward Christian Shephard until his unexpected death in Australia. Because of his attitude toward his father when he died, Jack feels incredibly guilty and still wrestles with feelings of love, hatred, and unfailing loyalty for the elder Shephard. He sees many of the characteristics (such as the tendency to be overbearing and the growing dependency on alcohol) that he had grown to resent in his father in himself, and it bothers him.
Prior to the crash, Jack was married to a woman named Sarah. She was a patient of his on whom he operated, both saving her life and her ability to walk. With him working so many hours as a surgeon, their relationship deteriorated and became lifeless, causing Sarah to ultimately carry out an affair. They soon split on rocky terms, with Jack contesting the divorce, determined that he could "fix" their marriage. Sarah wanted nothing to do with Jack, leaving him hurt and distrustful of relationships.
Personality: Ever since he was a child Jack felt the pressure to be exceptional. His family expected nothing less than great, and to be average was unheard of. Because of this, Jack will never allow himself to be sub par. He is a perfectionist to the highest degree and easily becomes impatient with others, but with himself most of all. Jack does not accept failure from himself and when he cannot accomplish a task falls into a state of denial. Once this denial hits, Jack will become uncharacteristically irrational and desperate to gain some form of success. He is always one to finish what he started, and finish it well.
Coming from a long line of doctors, Jack is no stranger to responsibility. He understands what it means to commit to a cause, and will always follow through on what he says and his loyalty is unquestionable. Ethics are very important to him, and Jack has little tolerance for those who he feels do not share his moral code, at times becoming very judgmental. Still, he will always try to do what is best for the whole and put his own feelings aside even if a person he despises would benefit.
Game Specific Information
What was the reason your character was in Australia? to find and bring back his father
What skills does your character have? medical training, the ability to think quickly and rationally, has taken flying lessons, has a good memory, very skilled poker player which he can use to spot thieving and slight of hand
What are your character's strengths and weaknesses? Jack is very dedicated and stubborn, and has the tendency to take many things personally. While this helps him in terms of motivation and having a strong will, it also blinds him and influences him into making poor decisions
What personal challenges and struggles do you think your character will face as a result of being on the island? (This could range from physical to emotional or psychological) As we see in the show, when the plane crashes, Jack is already emotionally compromised. He feels like he failed with regards to his father and doesn't want to fail anyone else. He wants to be the one people rely on, and as a result stretches himself too thin.
In 100 or more words, why do you want to play this character? One of the things I like about LOST is how well written the characters are, but in a sense, many are larger than life. I feel like Jack is one of the more down to earth characters, and I always feel more drawn to those. For all his faults, I also feel like Jack is a very admirable person and it's nice to see someone who is a "good guy" in a world where ethics are compromised. He did a very good job under pressure when the situation was at its absolute worst and no one would step up and when people began to complain he put aside his pride for the benefit of the greater good, which is something that many of the power hungry people on the Island would never do.
Your character will salvage five items from the fuselage that belongs to them when people start going through the wreckage to see what can be used to survive. Please list what those five items are. They must be items your character would typically possess in canon.
basic first aid kit
a backpack
notepad
pen
bottle of vodka
Name: Mellos
Personal LJ:
polaroid_friend
Email: jackisdyingalone@gmail.com
Declaration stating you are 18 years of age or over: I'm over 18 y'all
Character Information
Character: Jack Shephard
Fandom: LOST
Media: TV
Character Journal:
not_a_savage
Character's history: Throughout most of his life, Jack was convinced that his father knew all the answers. He diligently studied every move the other man made, wanting nothing more than to become the man he believed his father to be. Later when Jack realized the truth about his father's drinking problem, he became jaded and felt that he had been tricked somehow into emulating someone who was less than a hero. For years he held a bitter regard toward Christian Shephard until his unexpected death in Australia. Because of his attitude toward his father when he died, Jack feels incredibly guilty and still wrestles with feelings of love, hatred, and unfailing loyalty for the elder Shephard. He sees many of the characteristics (such as the tendency to be overbearing and the growing dependency on alcohol) that he had grown to resent in his father in himself, and it bothers him.
Prior to the crash, Jack was married to a woman named Sarah. She was a patient of his on whom he operated, both saving her life and her ability to walk. With him working so many hours as a surgeon, their relationship deteriorated and became lifeless, causing Sarah to ultimately carry out an affair. They soon split on rocky terms, with Jack contesting the divorce, determined that he could "fix" their marriage. Sarah wanted nothing to do with Jack, leaving him hurt and distrustful of relationships.
Personality: Ever since he was a child Jack felt the pressure to be exceptional. His family expected nothing less than great, and to be average was unheard of. Because of this, Jack will never allow himself to be sub par. He is a perfectionist to the highest degree and easily becomes impatient with others, but with himself most of all. Jack does not accept failure from himself and when he cannot accomplish a task falls into a state of denial. Once this denial hits, Jack will become uncharacteristically irrational and desperate to gain some form of success. He is always one to finish what he started, and finish it well.
Coming from a long line of doctors, Jack is no stranger to responsibility. He understands what it means to commit to a cause, and will always follow through on what he says and his loyalty is unquestionable. Ethics are very important to him, and Jack has little tolerance for those who he feels do not share his moral code, at times becoming very judgmental. Still, he will always try to do what is best for the whole and put his own feelings aside even if a person he despises would benefit.
Game Specific Information
What was the reason your character was in Australia? to find and bring back his father
What skills does your character have? medical training, the ability to think quickly and rationally, has taken flying lessons, has a good memory, very skilled poker player which he can use to spot thieving and slight of hand
What are your character's strengths and weaknesses? Jack is very dedicated and stubborn, and has the tendency to take many things personally. While this helps him in terms of motivation and having a strong will, it also blinds him and influences him into making poor decisions
What personal challenges and struggles do you think your character will face as a result of being on the island? (This could range from physical to emotional or psychological) As we see in the show, when the plane crashes, Jack is already emotionally compromised. He feels like he failed with regards to his father and doesn't want to fail anyone else. He wants to be the one people rely on, and as a result stretches himself too thin.
In 100 or more words, why do you want to play this character? One of the things I like about LOST is how well written the characters are, but in a sense, many are larger than life. I feel like Jack is one of the more down to earth characters, and I always feel more drawn to those. For all his faults, I also feel like Jack is a very admirable person and it's nice to see someone who is a "good guy" in a world where ethics are compromised. He did a very good job under pressure when the situation was at its absolute worst and no one would step up and when people began to complain he put aside his pride for the benefit of the greater good, which is something that many of the power hungry people on the Island would never do.
Your character will salvage five items from the fuselage that belongs to them when people start going through the wreckage to see what can be used to survive. Please list what those five items are. They must be items your character would typically possess in canon.
basic first aid kit
a backpack
notepad
pen
bottle of vodka