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 Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:09 pm
Name: Zahra Asar
Nickname: Zahzah, Zee
Age: 24
Birthday: November 19
Sign: Scorpio
Gemstone: Topaz
Blood Type: O-
Fav. Food: Does coffee count as a food? Zahra's fast-paced lifestyle requires some serious caffeine intake, and she seems to always have a cup of this steaming beverage nearby. She takes it black, no sugar or cream added. Additionally, toast with jam. Coffee and toast is all a body needs.
Hated Food: Cheese. Jesus, why is this stuff in ********? It's coagulated milk. Disgusting. Similarly, she's not a fan of most dairy products.
School: Graduated from Meadowview High, never attended college.
Occupation: Cashier at Destiny City's finest (citation needed) gas station! Ringing up rude customers, giving change to ungrateful bastards, and chasing drunkards out of the bathrooms, all for earning quality minimum wage!
Hobbies: Most of Zahra's hobbies center around outdoor activities, and she definitely enjoys her time with nature when she's able to get away from that blasted gas station.
Geocaching - This is so awesome! Taking a GPS, following the clues, and venturing through strange places to find a tiny container holding a piece of paper, only to sign the paper and then replace it and the container exactly where you found it? Sweeeeeet. Zahra enjoys this because it allows her to discover new spots in the city and surrounding areas. She's able to combine this with her mountain biking, and has loads of fun with it.
Mountain Biking - Not just biking, but mountain biking! Zahra considers this more interesting and challenging than conventional inter-city biking, and goes out onto the trails as often as she can. Mountain biking is a difficult activity, and is far more than just simply peddling a bicycle. This is precisely why Zahra likes it, because it never gets tedious and the entirety of the bike ride keeps her busy. Navigating the various types of terrain, taking jumps, and deciding just exactly how to proceed through this part of the trail, it's definitely not a passive activity. Plus, it gives her a good workout and that's always nice.
Volunteering - Do not mistake Zahra for some do-gooder, "help the unfortunate" person because of this hobby. As selfish as it may sound, she does this stuff for herself, not for any homeless child or poor senior citizen. As someone who always likes to be doing something, the woman has trouble keeping up with this particular trait through her simple gas station job and apartment life. She supplements her need to keep busy by volunteering. Being a volunteer supplies her with the site and sources to do work, and she's fine with not getting paid for her skill. She even enjoys the outcome of her labors, and is prideful of the projects she helps complete....even if they're most likely going to help some dumb a** who doesn't even deserve it. It's a good thing the volunteers do not even typically meet those their work in benefiting. Zahra favors construction volunteering (think Habitat for Humanity) the most
Virtues:
Sensibly Brave - There's a fine line between bravery and stupidity, and Zahra is able to recognize that line and lean more closely on the not-stupid side. She's afraid of few things that traditionally cause women to scream and run for the nearest elevated thing to stand on. Spiders, snakes, other creepy crawlies, they hardly bother her and she recognizes just how harmless they mostly are to her. Likewise, people who talk smack about how they're gonna “beat her face in” are not intimidating in the slightest, and she stands up to them with ferocity. The gas station has had a few attempted robberies in her time there, and most of them were punk kids who were easily scared off. Zahra doesn't show fear in the face of such obvious non-threats, but she is afraid of things that deserve to be feared. It's difficult not to be afraid in some situations, and she recognizes that fear as natural and does not try to conquer it. She does not let her courage get the best of her, and realizes that it can only carry her so far before she must think of herself, be cautions, and back off. Snatching a child from out of the road and oncoming traffic is brave. Actually following the child into the traffic to save them? While undoubtedly brave, it's also incredibly stupid and will more than likely end in two people being squished by cars, rather than just one.
Worker - Zahra is the type of person who likes to constantly be busy, and is more afraid of boredom than she is of most people. But she does not like to occupy herself with “meaningless” activity such as video games and reading (she's not fond of books), and prefers something of substance to keep her engaged, something that has a noticeable and positive outcome. You won't find her languishing behind the counter at her gas station, lazily popping gum and only moving when a customer enters. No, when there's not someone to immediately help, Zahra is stocking shelves, mopping floors, washing windows, anything to keep her busy. The time passes by quicker when there's things to do, after all. She's not afraid of work in the slightest, and definitely earns her keep wherever she is. This mindset even extends itself to beyond her work schedule, and at home she acts similarly with her chores. There's dishes to wash, carpet to vacuum, grass to mow, and so much more to do.
Prompt - Need something done in a hurry? Zahra is your gal! She's the farthest thing from a procrastinator, and always tackles her to-do list as quickly as possible. There's no point in waiting around to do something that you will have to do eventually anyway, and you'll likely never hear “I'll do it later” come from her. Deadlines are hardly a worry for her, and she even begins to feel a bit antsy when too much time passes before she begins to work on a task. The woman does not discriminate when it comes to whom the job is for, and will do something for a friend or stranger as time efficiently as she will for herself. She tries to couple speed with efficiency, and will never haphazardly rush through something just for the sake of getting it done even faster. Quality is not sacrificed for speed, Zahra simply gets it done as quickly as her skill and knowledge allows. She takes pride in how reliably quick she is, and that pride would mean nothing if the outcome was shoddy.
Purposeful Adventurer - Zahra adores learning new things and experiences, and the combination of her bravery and activity levels makes her very likely to tackle them head on. She does not exactly seek them out for herself, however, and prefers opportunities to prevent themselves to her. This may seem counter to her working trait, but this is actually the basis for it. Doing something just because it is there to do, while definitely adventuresome, has no point. She could be spending her time doing something else, ya dig? You can explore that dark cave all you want to, but unless there's a definite purpose to its exploration then Zahra will not be joining you. It isn't until there's a reason to explore that scary cave that Zahra says “Yeah, let's do this s**t.” Even something as simple as mapping the cave is good enough for her, but she does not like feeling she's doing something for no reason. She's not afraid of change or things out of her comfort zone, but simply asks that there be a reason beyond “I want to" and refuses to foolhardily rush headlong into something that may be useless.
Flaws:
Crude - A Bloodhound Gang song personified, Zahra's manners leave much to be desire. She's not conservative with her tongue at all, and frequently belts out swear words. Cover your childrens' ears around this one, because their “bad word” vocabulary will more than double after they've spent more than ten minutes around an unashamed Zahra. Her philosophy is “the little ******** are gonna learn it one day anyway.” After many years of reprimands and complaints, she has learned to temper her tongue slightly while in formal settings, but an occasional “********” will still slip out. For the most part she's not even completely conscious of the words as she speaks them, and cussing is so ingrained into her mind that it's a literal habit she has to break. This flaw combines marvelously with her impatience one, and it isn't rare to find her standing in a line and cursing up a storm about it. Something else that leaves her mouth freely are belches. She's almost proud of how loud her burps can be, and displays them for anyone within earshot. The “lady” has yet to reach the point of farting in public, but it's probably only a matter of time.
Impatient - As prompt as Zahra is, she unfortunately expects others to operate with the same quickness as she does, and can get quite testy when they don't meet those expectations. Waiting, especially short-term (such as in a line), angers the woman, and she'll be the typical jackass who whines the entire time she's in the line. She could be doing something right now, god. If someone is doing a service for her, either a friend or professional business, they can look forward to multiple daily calls as she checks up to see just how much longer it will take. Additionally, she has no sympathy for those who are the cause of her waiting, as she'll be the one to sigh loudly while waiting in line at the grocery store, and even make a few snide remarks if the cashier is being particularly slow. A waitress's nightmare, Zahra accepts no excuses for “a busy night” and wants her coffee cup topped off now, dammit. This impatience extends to almost everything, and Zahra does not give free passes to anyone. Trainee at the store is taking a little longer than normal due to experience? HURRY UP. A friend along for a bike ride can't keep up? STOP BEING SO GODDAMN SLOW.
Unsympathetic - While this is somewhat mentioned in the above trait, Zahra's lack of sympathy does not merely stop with those who are too slow for her. She does not like excuses or bullshit when it comes to anything, and has an extremely finely tuned bullshit detector. The problem with this is that she considers almost everything bullshit, and has little sympathy for the problems that realistically make others fall behind. You were late to work because you had a flat tire? Whatever, changing a spare takes like five minutes, you could have still made it in on time. Oh, you don't have a spare and/or a jack? What a ******** idiot, way to be prepared. Unless it's something akin to “my mom died, so I can't do this” then Zahra expects you to be there and to perform your absolute best, no matter what “misfortune” happens to strike you. It's not that she's completely devoid of empathy, but Zahra lives in an adult world. You can't get your mommy to come pick you up from work early because your tummy hurts. Buck up and get over it, because you still have s**t to do that no one else is going to do. Actions, even if they're not explicitly your fault, come with consequences, and it's time you learn that through Zahra's special brand of tough love. She'll help out when she thinks it's merited, such as unavoidable natural disasters, but has little pity for those who fail because of their own shortsightedness and inability to cope and prepare.
Long-Term Goal Fail - Most people have at least one long-term goal in mind for themselves. They want to become a doctor, they want to be debt free, they want to open a cafe one day. The goal may alter itself somewhat throughout the course of its completion, but the core purpose remains the same. Zahra fails at this. Oh, it's not that she's never had them before, she certainly has, and she'll most likely have them again, but they will not come to fruition. It's why she did not attend college after graduating high school, and why the gas station position is the sixth job she's had since that graduation. The woman excels at short-term goals and tasks – her love of work and unwillingness to procrastinate guarantee it. However, long-term goals must be approached in a completely different way. Something that takes more than a day or two, or even a week, to complete frustrates Zahra, and she grows impatient with things that take so long to accomplish. She prefers exciting, quick things, and a multi-year venture just isn't that. The woman grows bored with jobs even after a few months, inevitably quitting and moving on before she can even advance in position. She likes work that pays off immediately so she can move on to the next thing, not one large goal that she has to keep working at and working at with no real payoff in the foreseeable future. Zahra lives in the now, the current and today, and actually has very little plans and visions for her future. Though is hasn't bit her in the butt too greatly yet, but it's only a matter of time until it does.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Hazel brown, narrowed but expressive.
Hair: Dark brown, thick, and curly. It's upper-back length, but she usually keeps it in a loose ponytail. (Ref for style and color.)
Face: Has naturally tanned, "brown" skin - think Middle Eastern complexion. Everything else is CC.
Clothes: Nothing overly girly, Zahra prefers casual clothes that allow her to move easily. Because she's always moving and working, it's inevitable that her clothes get dirty, and she doesn't really mind when it happens. Actual designs and colors are CC, as long as it conforms to those few restrictions.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:11 pm
Knight Title: Zerzura Page of Uranus
Challenge: You won't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere. lol anakin
Uniform:
Ancient Egyptian inspired:
Reference 1 (I really like this one)
Reference 2
Reference 3
This is almost entirely CC, because I know the wonderful colorists here can come up with way better designs than I ever could. Pretty much I'd just like her to have a uniform that's obviously inspired by the Ancient Egyptians. Simple jewelry, etc. Even colors are up to you, but I do prefer something that isn't overly colorful and flashy, at least for the Page uniform. If you can fit it in, a simple bird theme like in the first reference would be nice. <3
Weapon/Magic: Since Zerzura was known as "The Oasis of Little Birds," I decided to incorporate feathers into her weapon. Feathered fans!
Page - Zerzura's weapon for this stage is a simple handheld feather fan. It is a dark brown and plain, made of ostrich feathers, with a similarly plain handle. As a Page she has no powers, and the fan is largely useless for offensive purposes. She could use the handle of it as a blunt weapon in desperate cases, but she would probably have more luck attempting to tickle them to death.
Squire - The fan has sprouted an elongated handle, and now resembles an Egyptian slave fan. (I don't intend for her to be a slave, ha, but I couldn't find an actual name for the fan and Googling "egyptian slave fan" brings it up, so...) The fan itself has widened, but the feathers remain ostrich feathers, dark brown, and the handle is still relatively simple - probably wooden, but it's up to the colorist. It's basically the same fan that it was in her first stage, but now with a really long handle and a bit larger. If required, she can use the handle of the fan as a staff.
Her magic begins to show itself in this stage. Drawing from the lost oasis concept of Zerzura, she is able to wave her fan and cause a gust of air that picks up loose particles from the ground. Ideally this would be sand, but it also works with dirt, leaves, or anything light. These wind tossed particles effectively shroud whomever the power is directed toward, making them "lost" in the swirling particles. It makes them harder to find and hit and can be used for a quick getaway, but it also negatively affects the accuracy and vision of whomever it's actively being used on. It can only be used on one person at a time, ally or enemy or herself, and for a duration of 10-15 seconds.
Knight - Weapon remains a slave fan (I vote we make a new name for it), but fancied. The feathers are colorful and the handle has become golden with awesome designs. This will mostly be up to the colorist, I'm just looking for a fancy, cool version of her second stage weapon.
Her magic experiences a great boost in power at the Knight stage. While the power is the same, swirling objects caused by a gust of air, it isn't nearly as tame as it was previously. The wave of her fan now causes a burst of air that's capable of moving a larger area of sand, dirt, etc, and at higher, stinging speeds. She can essentially cause a small sandstorm, as much more sand is picked up, and it swirls so quickly that it causes a stinging sensation if the particles hit bare skin. No true damage is done, however. This cloud of swirling particles still shrouds the target from view, making them "lost" inside it. Those caught inside the vortex will be temporarily blinded, unless they have some power that allows them to open their eyes during a sandstorm (doubtful), and deafened by the swirling winds. It can be used up to three people at a time now, though how long the power lasts is determined by how many people it's directed towards. Three people is the shortest (~10 secs), while one person is the longest (~25 secs?) She can still direct it towards ally, enemy, or herself, but prefers to only do it towards enemy because of the stinging, blindness, and deaf. She will only do it towards an ally when they are in immediate and dire need of being hidden from an enemy. Because temporary blindness and deafness is totally better than death.
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Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:27 pm
And another post for character depth!
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Posted: Thu Apr 28, 2011 9:02 am
Alriiiight, this quest is open for business! Took me a while (SO MUCH SCHOOLWORK) but I think I've got everything for her smoothed out by now. I'd really like crits, though, because I know she totally has some problems and I'd like to fix them. Thank you~ <3
I'll slowly fill out the post for character depth as I get ideas and such, and maybe even the crits will help with that. 8D
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Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:43 am
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