✘✘✘Backstory Sarcastic and critical are the two main words that describe Ganymede. They use a lot of body language in their speech, flashing lights, hand motions, exaggerated poses and expressions are just a few tools they use to communicate. However, their voice is almost always monotone. The contrast between the two languages (body and voice) can come off as confusing, making it hard to tell if they're joking or actually being serious. Ganymede prefers it this way.
Being an orphan from the Great Cache, Ganymede has grown up with traditionally Demonic values of social interaction. That doesn't stop them from engaging in traditionally Geist-only activities like stealing for fun. Ganymede just has a different way of going about it... rather than steal just because its a challenge, or because its something they want, they tend to only steal from people who have wronged them in some way. The important thing to note is that "wronging" is completely defined by Ganymede and their mood at the time of interaction. Someone who bumped into them could find something missing from their possessions, but someone who actually insulted them could be left alone. Depending on the wrong doing, they will return some stolen items eventually, when the grudge has passed.
They're not all bad, though. They're just not entirely sure how to go about expressing they care. Awkward gifts left when the person isn't around and back-handed compliments are about as good as it gets when it comes to affection. This is mostly just due to the reputation Geists have - they've long since learned not to open up too much or risk getting suspicion tossed their way any time someone's stuff goes missing. On a regular basis, they aren't actually that bad to talk to, they've learned how to communicate and socialize with others in the "proper" fashion, according to Demonic culture, anyway. A good deal of their criticizing is done in their head, its just that sometimes their thought filter shuts off and they say something a little too mean, which can be off-putting to prospective friends. If they really want to get to know someone, they're extra careful about what they say, and how they say it. A person can tell they're close to Ganymede when they start fluctuating their tone of voice in conversation well before any gifts are given.
They think of their house as being the best place for them to be. Despite their interest in culture of their people, which might suit an Eldritch student, they are far more interested in satisfying their own whims. Enoch students seem far too serious, they'd prefer to have classes that are actually fun. Science is cool, but using the same method to get something done over and over again is just boring, even if it "works." Ganymede would rather figure out new ways to do things that just might turn out to work better than the old ways.
Arkham provides a good environment for them to explore their interests- as far as having a place to call "their own," Arkham is it so far. The focus on art aligns with their own interests in illusions and fashion. Right now they're more interested in illusions- being able to change the way people perceive the world is fascinating to them. Fashion is interesting, but mostly as a hobby for now. As far as interacting with other students, they have an easier time talking to others that share an interest with them, or at least similar thought processes. Outside of Arkham, they're not particularly interested in Enoch's focus on science and what they consider to be an environment that's too structured. They're a little more interested in Eldritch, if only for the cultural studies. They don't really care for anything else, though.
✘✘✘Likes Dark places, music, surprises, gifts, shiny objects, like-minded people.
✘✘✘Dislikes Responsibilities, "kill-joys," bright places, silence, being misunderstood.
✘✘✘Strengths Clever, at least they think they are. Ganymede takes great pride in being able to figure things out well ahead of their peers. Whether or not that actually happens is a different story... Still, they pay close attention to their surroundings and put 2-and-2 together very quickly.
Loyal, once their affection has been earned, anyway. Ganymede does not form attachments easily, so when they do, they're painfully loyal to them. Of course, they won't do anything that would be severely detrimental to themselves, but they'll gladly drop anything for a friend in need.
Compassionate, deep, deep down in that shriveled little heart of theirs, anyway. Despite that aloof aura they put on, they really do have a bit of a bleeding heart under there. Tug their heart strings in just the right way and Ganymede quickly becomes too flustered and distressed to maintain that sarcastic attitude.
Independent, and self-motivated. Ganymede does not need supervision, or much guidance. They'd much rather figure things out on their own, and just come to someone with questions should they have them.
✘✘✘Weaknesses Instigator, or as some people might say, "little s**t." Ganymede does get a sort of satisfaction out of instigating arguments, primarily between other people. Drama is something they certainly get a great deal of entertainment out of.
Closed off, emotionally. They keep most people at arms length, preferring not to get too attached. This is mostly because they have a hard time expressing sincere emotions that aren't anger or disgust.
Spiteful, terribly, terribly spiteful. Ganymede will go out of their way to do something out of spite, even if it was something they weren't planning on doing in the first place. It's probably the best way to get them to do something they didn't want to do.
Hedonistic, most of Ganymede's actions are because it brings them pleasure. If it's not something that they'll get enjoyment out of, they won't do it. Obligations and responsibilities are a bore, they'd much rather have fun.
Moody, mostly due to being so closed off. Bottling up those emotions doesn't work very well in the long run... Ganymede is prone to unexpected bouts of moodiness, where they'll react with much stronger emotions than usual. Anger becomes rage, sadness becomes anguish. Ganymede is not always aware of this happening, and certainly doesn't know why.
✘✘✘Hobbies Painting, illusions, fashion
Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:08 pm
✘✘✘ Familiars ✘✘✘
✘✘Name: Here ✘✘Acquired: Here ✘✘Thoughts: Here
✘✘Name: Rubelite ✘✘Acquired: Gift from Vaden ✘✘Thoughts: Rubelite is very intelligent, which Gany likes. He cares for her deeply and is very protective of her. Rubelite has essentially become a teacher for Ganymede to learn empathy for others, though he already had empathy for animals.
✘✘Name: Smokey Quartz ✘✘Acquired: Trick-or-Treat ORP 2k15 ✘✘Thoughts: Smokey Quartz, or just Smokey, crawled into Gany's pumpkin pail while he was in the fairgrounds playing games. She's stuck around ever since, and Gany is fond of the little rat. She's not as intelligent as Rubelite is, but the two get along fine. Gany likes that she has two sets of wings, even if she is a mutant.
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✘✘✘ Sweet Loot ✘✘✘
Gifts [Given by Vaden] [Given by Anchriesel]
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✘✘✘ Accomplices ✘✘✘
✘✘✘✘Closeness Meters ❤❤❤❤❤ Ganymede's spoken to this person a couple of times. No real thoughts on them at all. ❤❤❤❤❤ Ganymede thinks this person is tolerable. In group settings. ❤❤❤❤❤ Ganymede definitely does not hate this person. Is it friendship? That's a bit strong a word... ❤❤❤❤❤ This person is a true friend, somehow they managed to leap over the walls they've built and now Ganymede is very attached. They'll do anything for this person. ❤❤❤❤❤ ABORT ABORT ABORT, WE HAVE A PROBLEM, WHAT IS THIS FEELING?? OH NO. Ganymede is head over heels and has no idea what to do about it. Whoops.
✖✖✖✖✖ This person left a negative first impression... but there's still a chance to fix that. ✖✖✖✖✖ Check your pockets. ✖✖✖✖✖ Check your room. ✖✖✖✖✖ Sorry buddy, your stuff is not only gone, they probably lit it on fire. ✖✖✖✖✖ STAY AWAY. Ganymede is not so self-controlled that they won't attack this person on sight.
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✘✘✘✘Vaden ❤❤❤❤❤ Vaden is a stand-in Big Brother for Ganymede. They met while Ganymede was on time-out for making a fellow student cry, and Vaden had stumbled upon the Freshling's quad while looking for a place to study. The two hit it off pretty quickly, Ganymede finds Vaden to be very interesting, and his pet flitterat Charoite is definitely something they like. While they don't trust him entirely just yet, they definitely want to hang around him more and see what he's all about, there aren't a lot of adults in their life that aren't worn out by their antics.
✘✘✘✘Ella ✖✖✖✖✖ Roommate no.2, Ganymede does not like Ella. She's far too sensitive for his taste and he can already tell he's going to get into way too much trouble with her around. It's not his fault she takes everything the wrong way!
✘✘✘✘Foras ✖✖✖✖✖ Roommate no.1, Foras. Ganymede is not a fan of Foras, though he's less aggressive towards him than he is towards Foras. They're both crybabies, but at least Foras doesn't burst into tears at a single look. Also, just how many races is he!?
✘✘✘✘Leilah ✖✖✖✖✖ Leilah is his "friend." He met her on the playground during outdoor play time after he smashed her sandcastle. Leilah demanded they be friends once he got out of time-out, mostly so she could teach him some manners. He deems this a temporary friendship. Like all friendships.
✘✘✘✘Ustule ✖✖✖✖✖ He met Ustule during the Haunted Hallow's festival. He thinks she's a little weird, but at least she's a real Litch. In that regard he envies her, but otherwise she's just as annoying as everyone else he's met. Ugh.
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✘✘✘ As a Freshling... ✘✘✘
Ganymede is a troublesome freshling. To most people, he comes off as actively aggressive to the point of near cruelty. While this is sometimes true, a lot of Ganymede's acting out has to do with not knowing how to express himself in ways that aren't so abrasive. He doesn't really understand how other people's emotions work, let alone his own, and this is the primary source of his anger and harsh behavior towards others.
A main frustration for him at this point is the fact that he's a Geist without a Geist family living in a Demon-based school learning Demon-based values. He's smart enough to recognize that the education he's getting about "his" culture is from an outside-looking-in perspective, and that worries him. He's too young for it to manifest in actual words at this stage, but the general feeling he has is that he almost wishes he hadn't been awoken at all. Even as a Freshling he has plans to leave Euros and go to one of the main Geist cities in Zephyros. He hasn't narrowed down which one, since he doesn't know where he originated from to begin with. But oh, does he yearn to know.
Aside from thinking about the future, it's at this stage that he meets Vaden and becomes his adoptive little brother. This soothes some of his worries about not having "proper" Geist influence, since Vaden revealed that he's from Zayen and not a fellow orphan. Ganymede took a strong liking to the older Geist, and is actually willing to listen to him.
He also met Leilah, a little Imp girl. She "tricked' him into being friends after he knocked down her sandcastle. He's not very sure about her. She's pretty nice, he supposes, but she could stand to be a little less... Friendly. Or touchy, maybe. Yeah. He can definitely tell she wants to touch.
His roommates are a source of aggravation. Ella is very sensitive, to him anyway, and that drives him up the wall. On some level he wants to pick on her just because its so easy to make her cry. He recognizes though that he would get in an endless amount of trouble if he did, so he's taken to avoiding speaking to her at all. Though, it doesn't always work out. For Haunted Hallows, he left a poo gummy on her pillow as a prank, much to her dismay. Oh well!
Foras is also sensitive and yet another source of aggravation. He thinks Foras looks very strange, it's clear he's a hyrbid of many different species. Though, because of that, he sort of feels sorry for him. He recognizes that at least he has some sort of culture to try and integrate himself into, Foras doesn't have that ability. As time has gone on, he's decided that Foras is not completely horrible but he's still very aggravated by him. He left a turnip in his bed for Haunted Hallows, and even stole his favorite paint brush... But he definitely only did that because Foras was annoying him!! Definitely!!
Freshling Roleplays:
✘✘✘✘Being a Good Example (Vaden and Ganymede) - Ganymede meets Vaden, a Senior Geist from Zayen. Vaden introduces Ganymede to his pet Flitterat, Charoite, and Ganymede is instantly drawn in. They sign up for the Mentor program, allowing Ganymede to visit more frequently.
✘✘✘✘ Playground Massacre [Ganymede + Leilah] - Ganymede meets Leilah, who "tricks" him into becoming friends after he knocked down her sandcastle. She's determined to teach him some manners.
✘✘✘✘ Roommate Massacre [Ganymede + Foras + Ella] - Ganymede meets his two roommates, Ella and Foras. He quickly realizes they're both "sensitive babies" and does not like them at all.
✘✘✘✘ Shopping Trip [Vaden and Ganymede] - Vaden takes Ganymede on a shopping trip as a reward for not getting into any fights or into trouble for 3 weeks. During the outing, Vaden buys Ganymede is first familiar, Rubelite!
✘✘✘✘ [Event ORP] Haunted Hallow's Trick-or-Treat - Gany hits the festival to win some sweet loot for Haunted Hallows. He meets Ustule there, and acquires Smokey Quartz, his mutated flitterat.
✘✘✘✘ Run-in at the Library [Ganymede + Quilo] - It's time to study for finals, and Ganymede runs into Quilo at the library while Quilo is doing some studying. Quilo wants to know Ganymede's side of the story concerning Ella's distress.
✘✘✘✘ I Just Want to Paint [Ganymede & Foras] - Gany has stolen one of Foras's paint brushes... his favorite paint brush to be exact. He ends up returning it, but Foras almost catches him in the act. That was close!
