Roy T Inane
Thornwick
Roy T Inane
*drools* You're profile looks awesome, Roy~
Hey, giving besides feedback is anyone willing to proofread? emotion_awesome (Tried to do it myself, last night, but I suspect I may have done more harm than good.) Let me know, and I'll post my revised profile.
Thanks! I'd be glad to proofread your profile, just let me know what level of editing you want. Sometimes I accidentally overdo it. (Comma splices are my specialty.)
Oh, man--if you can do hardcore-professional-publishing house-proofreading that'd be awesome; 'course, I'd be happy with correcting grammatical errors, too. Either way, I'd love a second set of eyes on the thing. Here it is. (It's been revised since I sent it to you the first time.)
Thornwick
Archibald Aloysius Twitch
“Archie”
Male | 57 | 5’8”
“Archie”
Male | 57 | 5’8”
Specialty: Supervises household staff, specializing in the care and appearance of the home (among other responsibilities).
Occupation: Domestic worker (butler/majordomo)/Former operative of the Special Unit to the Royal Military.
Crew Position: Passenger. (Unless something happens, and he ends up a hostage, or somehow--unwillingly--becomes part of the crew.)
History: Being the fifth generation of an impressive military lineage, Archie accepted his draft into the Royal Military, without question. (Growing up with men like Archie’s father, and his father before him, and his fa--well, you get the picture--he was practically groomed for it since birth.) So, it was no surprise when he’d be the first out the door at the bugle’s blast, while everyone else cursed and moaned for five more minutes of precious slumber; no surprise when he'd come out on top in all aspects of physical training (thanks to all the mandatory family drills conducted at four in the morning); and, definitely no surprise, when he had received honorable mention from his instructors during graduation. He moved on and continued to receive excellent marks while receiving education for his impending career field, until his achievements were recognized by the top military officials. Soon after, he was whisked off to take on a completely different form of training, which led to the thrilling life of a cloak and dagger operative. It was fun while it lasted.
The war crippled the country in more ways imaginable, and Archie’s unit disbanded. With his former life in ruins with what was left of a once thriving empire, Archie traveled across the ocean and placed roots in the Coalition of States, where he built up a new career in door-to-door sales. Time passed, several cans of Dr. Pristine’s Miracle Cleaning Powder were sold, and Archie became restless. He loathed it; somehow, demonstrating the cleaning power of baking soda didn’t impress him as much as it did his female customers. It was impossible to ignore that old feeling resting on his shoulder--like a bug screaming in his ear. He desired order. Desired purpose. Where would he find such things in his present life?
The answer came to him when he’d rang the doorbell to a grand Victorian on one of his sales routes. A man, dressed in a crisp, black uniform, answered the door and (with a snooty “No, thank you”) promptly shut it upon seeing the product in Archie’s hand. A week later, he chucked the sales pitch along with the remaining cans of miracle powder, enrolled into the Edensburry Butlery Institute, and excelled in domestic service. Balance had been restored.
These days, Archie takes quiet pleasure polishing shoes to a high shine; ironing wrinkles out of the morning papers; and commanding underlings below his station. How it reminded him of the good ol’ days.
Persona: Albeit a soft-spoken man, Archie is quite disciplined. From this, stems efficiency, diligence, and a keen eye for perfection (which also contributes to his rigid nature). While all that is well and good for butler, he can be quite stubborn when faced with drastic changes to his routine. However, in spite of all that, he’s a man that takes pride in his work. He may, often times, appear to be insensitive, but he’s a soft spot in him, somewhere; he’s just too busy ensuring a job’s done right to bother looking for it. If one were to describe Archie, in as little as three words, they would be: “By the book.”
Abilities: If you’re looking to host a huge event, plan a trip, or just want a mean cup of tea--Archie’s your guy. However, just because the old dog’s learned some new tricks doesn’t mean he’d forgotten everything else: Archie’s still nimble for his old age, and the years only served to sharpen his senses. Lastly, don’t let the penguin suit fool you; with his general knowledge of Bartitsu, Archie is capable of throwing down in the streets if he must and, even without the gentleman’s finery, Archie is still a considerable force to be reckoned with (his grandfather, being a Krav Maga master, saw to that).
Strengths: Focused, thorough, driven.
Weaknesses: Demanding, and intolerant general untidiness.
Shoe Size: U.S. Men’s 9 1/2.
Other: Archie is a vegan.
MUSIC: Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd
Username: Thornwick
