Character: Senel Coolidge
Series:
Tales of LegendiaCharacter Age: 17
Canon: Tales of Legendia is the story of eight individuals whose paths happen to cross onboard a giant ship known as the Legacy. Senel is one of these individuals and the star of the game's main quest, during which he must rescue his adopted sister, Shirley, from kidnappers planning to use her mysterious powers to meet their own ends.
Trained as a soldier from a young age, Senel is a skilled fighter with the natural ability to use iron eres, a power that enhances physical attack. His most recent work involves exterminating monsters: first at sea as a Marine of the Holy Alliance, and later on the Legacy as appointed by the sheriff of the town of Werites Beacon. He takes his tasks very seriously, determined to see any goal through to the end with no time for hindrances. Despite his standoffish outward personality and occasionally childish temper, he gradually comes to show a nicer, more open side to those he trusts. (... Sometimes, at least.) At heart he is caring and extremely protective, especially where Shirley is concerned.
Notes: "Ducts" in this case are teleportation devices used in the game. And yes, the "special titles for party members" thing is canon.
Sample Post:
Okay. It's not like I've never seen giant purple tentacles before. Hell, it's not like I've never felt giant purple tentacles before. But before now, this always took place on the open sea -- where I actually know things like that exist. So to suddenly see one come out of the duct outside Werites Beacon and pull me in faster than I could say "Demon Fist"? I'd like to think I should have been more prepared, but let's be reasonable.
And that's the story of how I ended up in the middle of Lake... Fuck You Die, according to the welcome letter I was handed when I made it to shore. Looks like my day of monster exterminating just got an extension.
I don't know what I was thinking when I let the letter carrier help me out with it, though. Probably something like, "Man, whatever's in that lake's water must have really gotten to my head." Not that it matters, since the recruit ended immediately after I gave her the title of "Brainless Chick." Or now that I, uh, know better, I guess I should say it was after I gave him that title. Excuse me if his taste in clothing proved to be a bit misleading there.
Anyway. What with his physical condition before, I wasn't exactly surprised that the dress and ribbons weren't the only things to come off when he visually corrected me about his gender. Just slightly grossed out in more ways than one.... But that's the least of my problems right now. It's time to get rid of that pesky creature in the lake and make it back to the underwater duct it brought me through.
Did you hear that, Director?! I don't know how you found me or what you want with me here, but I refuse to let you have your way. I'll defeat your tentacle monster no matter what it takes! And what kind of cheap trick do you think you're pulling in that letter, saying my exit's already been sealed by some unbreakable force? "Duct tape"? Hah -- that's a good one! Think your little vacation spot's about to become my permanent home? Like hell it is!!
... Dammit, I need to get out of here before that sentence becomes literal.