Giant Character Survey: Salkia-Based PART 3
Career/Training
Where and how were they educated?
-In the palace; via scrolls, legends, facts, data, books and other things usually used to educate someone.
Who trained them in their class or job?
-Various tutors that are usually tasked with training young royalty.
What was their relationship with their teacher(s)/mentor(s)?
-Probably not very good when he was younger. He was a bit restless and kind of just wanted to play hide and seek a lot of the time. But when he grew a bit older he really did buckle down and take everything to heart and mind.
How did they happen across this teacher or mentor?
-They were chosen by his father and mother, no doubt.
Was their mentor kind, stern, cruel, indifferent?
-I could see mentors trying to be firm, but also scared of angering a young Prince.
Is this person or institution still in existence?
-No way.
Were they forced into their profession by parents or peers?
-Well... technically, on being a Pharaoh. His profession now is kind of being the King of Games. That was more forced by fate, than anything.
Did circumstances dictate their choice of profession?
-All the way. Being born a prince and having his father die gave him the throne. Being locked away as a spirit and found by Yuugi in a world of card games gave him the chance to be the King at them.
Were they a prize student or did they just barely pass?
-In the earlier years he probably slacked and didn't pay much attention, like I said. But around 10ish he buckled down and was a very astute child and a quick learner.
Look at their skills. How did they acquire them (especially the unusual ones)?
-Most of his skills are logic and game based. He came into his own with most of those, being really good at games and strategy even when he was younger. He was able to think quick on his feet or on the board and outwit every single person who came up against him. Today that still true, for the most part. They came in under necessity and want to be a very good ruler, some just with natural talent.
Have they ever done anything else for a living?
-With this skill set and the fact that card games rule everything in the YGO world, there's not much he could or would want to do with his skill set.
How do they function in combat (maneuvers, weaknesses)?
-He's small, light and quick on his feet. He's usually always one step ahead of his opponent. Sometimes his smugness or arrogance can cost him a great deal, however, and give his enemies a chance to strike back. Even after all these years he still has to work on that.
How would they best be defeated?
-Striking when he's weak or overly confident and being absolutely relentless afterwards- don't give him a chance to recover because he will. Then it's over for you.
Have they ever received any awards or honors?
-A ruling hand over the entire Egypt in his past life, the title of King of Games in this one.
What have they done that was considered "outstanding" in their occupation by others in their field?
-Atem was seen as a very good leader (as good as or better than his father but he would never believe it). And he's an excellent gamer, always on top of everyone else.
What are their long-term goals in work?
-If he ever gets back to Domino, I'm sure he'd like to keep on playing games until he just can't anymore.
Describe any traumatic experiences in their present occupation that has affected them deeply in some way.
-Losing is always very hard for Atem. When he loses it means he is simply not good enough or he's got something very big to learn. Every time Atem has lost a game it's been due to the fact that he really screwed up in some way, shape, or form. Losing is hard for him. It really forces him to have to take a look at himself and what he's done wrong.
How do their relatives and friends view their present occupation?
-They think it's the most awesome thing ever, obviously.
Is there anything that they don't currently know how to do that they wish they could?
-He's finding out about all these new games that Yuugi's time has. He wants to learn how to play them all (and become good at them\perfect strategies for them).
Are they envious of others who can do such things in a good-natured way or are they sullen and morose about it?
-Yuugi always seems to shine through with this quality. Atem's not really sullen, maybe a slight bit envious, but more than anything he's curious. How Yuugi can always keep a positive is remarkable to him.
PART 4