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 Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:20 am
 Name: Björn Guildson Nickname: Tank Age:16 Birthday: January 12th, xxXX Sign: Capricorn Gemstone: Capricorn is ruled by four stones: ruby, agate, garnet, and black onyx. In addition to the Zodiac stones, lapis lazuli is called its Planetary stone and onyx the Talismanic Stone. Blood Type: A+ Fav. Food: Swiss Miss Marshmallow Lovers, Salmon steak Hated Food: vegetables are what food eats School: Hillworth Grammar School Hobbies: He’s my hero – The Worlds Strongest Man competition is the most interesting ‘sport’ on the planet, and Magnús Ver Magnússon is Jesus. He watches it every year, and has been in the crowd twice. As an only child, his mother feels justified in trying to provide for his interests, and cheer on goals of one day competing. She’d like it if he’d look at the Olympics, too. He thinks the Olympics are too limiting, and not practically applied to real world situations like they used to be. Foods is good…n’ stuff – While it takes an awful lot of junk to put something in the trunk, Björn actually likes trying new dishes and going out to eat at new places. His mother is a chef of skill and subtlety, and a bonafide foodie, and she’s passed the interest to her son. When he isn’t cramming down pounds of chicken breasts (about 10,000 calories a day is what he needs), he’s eager to try new pastas, pate, and confections. PUUUUUUUUSH – Be the dream! Björn trains almost every day, preferably for 5 hours a day. Squats, deadlifts, overhead presses, along with general weight training for a overall balance of form comprise his quest for athleticism. In the fashion of old strongmen, he doesn’t mind crowd-feats, like halving decks of cards or bending steel bars. Virtues: Accepting – He’s gentle, and not generally critical of those around him. Björn figures everyone has a reason for what they’re doing, it’s a matter of whether or not it infringes on someone else’s basic freedoms. He’ll forgive others basic transgressions of dickery, preferring everyone move on without the need for drama. Reliable – Björn would rather be exercising or eating instead of the ego-jockeying and self-interest adventures most teens get up to. He's a simple guy with simple tastes, and because of his life goals (read: world competitions and Olympian sports) is a reliable person. He carries a day planner to write down things necessary to remember, and follows a regimen strictly for daily life(5 am - wakeup, 5:15 gym, 7:45 - showers, 8:15 homeroom....) Prepared – Since he’s used to keeping his own schedule, performing for people and small competitions, Björn has some spare savings at his age and a fair collection of random knowledge and objects to access at a moment’s notice. He collects practical, life knowledge. If you hang out with contractors at a dive and chat them up, you'll probably learn how to best change oil on a car, how to best paint a house interior, and how using a five gallon bucket of boiling water will clear a clogged toilet. He likes simple reading like magazines and almanacs, from which he's learned the proper way to set a table (Martha Stewart Living), or how to choose a barber (GQ magazine, Hint: Trust a man with scissors, not clippers). Magazines and short news clips, conversations with people at a burger joint...these are all things that don't take a lot of time or heavy focus to engage in. Like schoolwork, half-an-hour or less! Between his duffel and his messenger bag, if you need money or something useful, or someone to do it, he’s a good guy to ask. Nail clippers? Done. A lighter? Done. Flaws: Dumb He’s not the brightest bulb in the pack. He doesn’t assign effort towards schoolwork. A solid C student, he’s attentive in class but won’t do assignments that take any longer than a half hour. He believes in worldly, practical knowledge for himself. He appreciates those with wits and high learning, but he isn’t going to be convinced he should be joining their ranks. Other than powerlifting and strongman competitions, Björn aims to become a tradesman of some sort, like a carpenter or steelworker. And Knows It Bjorn ‘s mother and his family have never sugar-coated anything. He knows that he isn’t the smartest cookie. To try to make up for it, he tries never to make impulsive decisions and always looks to find second, or even third opinions. Or fourth…seventh… This isn’t just indecisiveness, Bjorn does *not* trust his own judgment. He’s either painfully slow about decisions, or he’ll defer to someone he has come to respect. Defending friends and family are the only exception to this, as response in ‘war’ has to be immediate. He’ll just expect that he’s going to have made a mistake somewhere in it and have to pay for it. Obeisance It’s medieval, but it works for him. It probably won’t work for others. When meeting and interacting with others, Bjorn actively makes assumptions based on ability and intelligence, and assigns people places in the kingdom in his head. Once a person has caste, it is hard to fall from grace or rise from mud. He thinks of himself as a warhorse or a sword, not even person, everyone else gets to be the knights, nobility, and peasantry. He will take orders from a noble if he has come to think of them as a friend and as his own lord or lady. As long as they take steps to never appear blackly evil, he won’t question it and will serve faithfully, as their judgment is better than his. It is not the horse or sword that chooses how it is best wielded. Insofar as life in this state, he isn't innovative (and won't), he doesn't take the initiative to do more then is explicitly given in directions, and there is no 'give 110%'. He isn't smart enough and he expects he'd just mess something up. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION Eyes: smiling grey/blue depending on the light and what he’s wearing Hair: A rope of honey blonde that hangs to his tailbone. A well-kept braid, as anything else at that length would risk catching in work out equipment. Face: He’s one of those guys who looks like they could be in college while they are in high school, this primarily due to his size and build. His jaw is hard-chiseled, masculine, and his profile is something like a Leyendecker dream. Clothes: N/A not an adult
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:28 am
Quote: An interview with the local gazette -
Valerie Galaspis (reporter): So Bjorn, we're delighted here at Destiny City to have our very own Strongman...but, forgive me if I have to ask...what is a Strongman? Some of the paper's readers are unfamiliar with the sport.
Bjorn: It used to mean just guys who put on shows of strength [laughs]. You know, lifting barrels, bending bars, circus stuff. Now it is broken into kinds of sports like weightlifting, powerlifting and other specifics. Strongman is... specifically pushes the bounds of static strength and strength endurance. Pulling tractor trailers, the Scottish caber toss, pillars of Hercules stuff. It takes ancient examples of inspiration for strength and makes men show the world how it's done.
Valerie Galaspis (reporter): Alright, how about a little more about your own history with the sport? Just how does a kid get into this sort of thing?
Bjorn: Oh, well I was mostly just fat when I was very young. No muscle, just too much eating of my mother's good food. So she showed me movies of Rocky, and Dolf Lundgren. And Marlon Brando...oh, she liked Marlon Brando very much. I thought, seeing such amazing men..I wanted to look strong and healthy, I didn't want to get winded just going up to my room upstairs. So at seven years old I started to train myself. I talked to my gym teacher. I heard about Charles Atlas, and other men who were photographed and considered perfect. My mother bought me posters, and I started feeling healthy and better about myself. I studied about strongmen, and my mother found the competitions on TV. We watched them together. I thought, more then anything, I wanted to inspire people! Look at the power and beauty of the human machine! But also the simple joys of like a circus sideshow, you know? Who doesn't get a kick out of a man bending iron. I like to see smiles.
Valerie Galaspis (reporter): You like performing, then?
Bjorn: Of course! You are a reporter, so you must like attention, too, yes? Men have been showing off their strength in every culture for entertainment for years. I like to be part of that tradition. If someone asks, I am happy to show them a trick. Sometimes I arrange stunts for tips with the city at the park.
Valerie Galaspis (reporter): Your parents must be proud to have such a charismatic son?
Bjorn: My mother is very happy for me. She comes to all my competitions, and she sends me packages of her special jerky for protein snacks during class. I have to eat a lot, so I have to eat between classes to or I don't get enough in the day.
Valerie Galaspis (reporter): What about your father? Is he a powerlifter?
Bjorn: I don't really know [laughs]. My mother got pregnant when she was on vacation visiting family back in Norway. They never met again, so I think it was just romance. But we are very happy just the two of us. I am glad to have strong genes, though.
Other quirks about Björn -
In the interview above, you may see some strange grammar in his speech. It is intentional. (spelling errors, if they exist, are true errors) He is an American, born and raised here, but with very frequent trips to Europe. Also, when speaking to his mother or family, he speaks only Norwegian and Swedish. It's been said that Björn isn't the smartest, and he focused just on being able to use the three languages proficiently. His grammar, since he doesn't study, is terrible in all three. He's happy with what he manages, as it gets his point across. His English/Language Arts Professors will probably weep in horror at any paper they expect him to write. At least there won't be chatspeak in it?
He hates cell phones. He hates talking on phones in general, but it is a necessity of life. He really really hates writing letters, but if it must be done then he'll hand-write them. If someone puts him in front of a computer to communicate(skype, chat), he's only got very basic proficiency from school requirements. He lives by direct communication and the handshake.
Björn doesn't really care about fashion. He owns a couple uniforms, one pair of jeans (you can wear them more then one day!), 2 fitted button downs, two worn t-shirts, 4 sets of gym wear, 1 nice set of shoes, 1 pair of work boots, assorted socks (unmatched), a compliment of bikini briefs, 1 squareline speedo swimsuit, 1 jacket (a Carhart.)
He likes those weird, not fleece but fluffy hotel blankets. The Vellux kind.
He wants to get a labret one day.
His favorite movie is The 13th Warrior.
 appearance concept you get the basic idea.... Old time strongman Charles Atlas -   
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 1:35 am
[ Ideas and Inspirations. ]
Why is he at Hillworth? Words: 1,451The Superintendent pinched the bridge of her nose just north of the bridge of her spectacles. The motion shifted, moving her fingers beneath the nose pads to relieve the plum-colored pressure marks there. “We have the statements here from the local department, as well as a few affidavits from Bronson & Bronson associates regarding the trial. What we don’t have, other than the official paperwork, is your side of the story, Mr. Guildson.” He could feel Annbjørg tense next to him, her knuckles were white on the top of her little handbag. It was awkward standing behind the little folding table, a little folding meeting chair unused but there behind his calves. It was like sitting at a plastic, girl’s tea table. He hated how so many American schools equated cheap and functional with professional or authoritative. The school board meeting room felt like a manila envelope turned into a town hall. It smelled like a filing cabinet too, which didn’t help. “Do you want the whole story? Everyone else only asks what matters in court. ” Anna interrupted from his side, defending him, “He has answered many questions already to the police. It is there on the paper.” His hand dwarfed her shoulder, but stood pale against the black of her suit blazer. He felt a little pale. He wanted to graduate school and make her proud, even if it wasn’t really necessary to get into a trades guild. “We do. It is true, in many ways, that this is all a formality. But I’d like to try to help you, Mr. Guildson. If your side of the events corroborates with those of the students who came forward to support you in the hall, maybe something can be done.” Something? Something like what? He and Mama had sat down over the student handbook and Code of Conduct, puzzling out the ramifications of what had happened. He was going to be expelled, no matter the circumstances, so what else could be done that would be helpful? “Do you mind if I’m not behind this table? It is …small.” Superintendent Haynes mouth softened to a smile, her hand lifted and waved that he could come forward into the no-man’s-land that gulfed between the Board of Directors and the seating provided for the community. “I was at my locker, eating a snack. It was after 10:15, because class had let out. The warning bell hadn’t rung yet. It was probably 10:18, then. There’s some boys not far down from my locker. They are part of the marching band. I have class with David Styers fourth period, for Chemistry. He and I tease that ‘C is for chemistry’, but he’s nice and helps me try to understand how to balance the chemicals. He hasn’t gotten along with Tyler since 6th grade, but I don’t know why. I think they just don’t like each other as people. Tyler has strong friends; they’re all on the track team. He’s been bullying David more and more since the first of this month. I told David to report it to the councilor, and he did. The school has done nothing. Mrs. Earnesly just told David to ‘avoid Tyler and avoid the situation’. How are you supposed to avoid someone in the halls? When they come looking for you? He was pushing David into his locker, and no one was doing anything. I think some people ran to get a teacher, but David’s nose had hit the side of the locker by then, it was bleeding. They were trying to stuff him in. If no one else was going to stop them, if they didn’t know to stop themselves, then I could. So I picked Tyler and Mark Gran up by their shirts. They aren’t too heavy for playing track.” “Practicing track, or participating on the track team, Mr. Guildson.” “Ah, practicing track. “ He ducked his head sheepishly a moment, and waited for her to clear her throat for him to continue, “Mark was yelling some, nothing polite. Tyler said if I didn’t mind my own business, I would be sorry. He can still kick held off the ground, but it didn’t hurt too badly. I dropped them both, since they were paying attention to me and not David. But I was wrong. Tyler stood up and threw the locker door closed on David I think it was just to make some point. He was mostly out, but it made a bad sound, and David’s hand was caught in it. There was no reason for that, except being mean. I got angry, he was just not giving up on hurting David. So I grabbed him and put him against the wall. I really just meant to knock the air out of him, to hold him still so that he couldn’t get away before the teacher got there. “ “Mr. Gatter’s report said he arrived with you holding Tyler against the wall above the lockers, Tyler was crying. “ “The lawyers that brought us papers last week said he had lots of broken bones.” “Nine broken ribs and a punctured lung is a lot for just hitting a cement wall. And a fractured scapula.” “The Judge Magistrate ordered me to talk with the School Nurse. She said chest bones are really easy to break, like in CPR. She said I threw him too hard, and held him too hard against the wall. She said I shouldn’t give anyone CPR. “ “That is probably sound advice, Mr. Guildson. “ She sighed, “The accounts from students in the hall support your being a defender to David Styers. Regardless, you’re a powerful young man and in gross need of learning the limits of that strength in relation to your peers. I believe the charges of unnecessary force still stand, as well as charges of Level III violations of the Code of Conduct: Disorderly Conduct, Fighting and the civilian misdemeanor of simple battery. You will be expelled from North Hills School District as of Monday, and may not apply to the district to attend until at least one year from the termination of this school year. “ He could hear his mother’s knuckles creak on her bag. “That being the case, “Dr. Haynes shuffled the papers in front of her into a single, neat stack. “I’d still like to extend a letter of recommendation to you. It may not be much, but it could prove useful in applying to another school with this on your record. Battery charges especially act as a red letter, but explanations as to the nature of the offense, and your role as ….white knight…could be helpful. You need to realize, Mr. Guildson, your own strength and that fighting is never the answer. If you want to help in the future, I suggest just interposing yourself between the aggressor and victim, and then nothing further. Let the authorities take care of the rest. “ Björn nodded mutely, taking the cue to return to his seat. There was little more to the meeting, some papers he and mama had to sign. There was nothing else worth paying attention to until they passed out through the double doors to the municipal hallway. David was standing there, his older sister not too far off with the car keys. His poor hand was wrapped with gauze, stiffened with an air brace. “Björn…” “Hallo, David. You’re going to need a new lab partner.” The maimed hand moved forward, and caught his own monstrous paw, “No, It’s too close to summer to bother. But…thank you. I can’t play the trumpet for a few months, but I’ll be okay. Whatever s**t they tell you, thank you, Björn. No one else was doing a thing. “ “Maybe you can write with your other hand. I have to apply to some other school. “ Mama patted his back, “There may be a private school somewhere that will accept someone with a record. We’ll have to look. There’s a few military prep schools, maybe some correctional schools. Nothing near here, so I think we’ll have to move. “ “You still have my email, don’t you?” David looked doubtful. Björn had never used the email, even when they exchanged them at the start of the year as lab partners. “Ja. If there’s a lab where I end up, I’ll write you. “ “Yeah…hey, really do that, okay?” “You’ll be the only friend I’ll have at some new place. “ But if we have to move, you’ll be miles and miles away. “I’ll write you. Get to a library or something occasionally this summer and read them. Let me know where you end up.”
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:50 am
I SEE AN IVY. *pins down, keeps* heart
My only real concern is that he might not translate to templates well. Everything's templates now, even powered art. Though you might be able to get edits to fit, I don't know...
Also, the super attack need to be the same as the normal attack, but upgraded. They read as two different attacks to me ?
But damn I adore him. Delicious manly man. :9 Ahem. *gives cheesecake*
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 2:03 pm
for the 'ferdinand' virtue, i'm a little cofunsed.
it says he's a straight-arrow, very virtuous, but how does that relate to him being well organized (human schedule)?
for 'johnny on the spot', where does he pick up the knowledge? what kind of knowledge? I'm assuming more practical and physical knowledge, how to tie ropes or start fires, rather than trivia on geography or similar, due to the 'maybe i jogged him too hard' flaw.
i love the 'i will call him george flaw', it's hilarious!
same concern about the attacks not linking together as zero
ummm, what inspired björn to become a strongman? were there people in his life who made him interested in it? biggrin
what about his father, is he similarly a mostly physical man? or is he not exactly active in björns life? sad
good luck with your quest!
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Posted: Mon Jan 03, 2011 8:40 pm
Awesome sauce thanks for the crits~
I've adjusted the powers and attempted to clarify the virtues/flaws and hobbies sections. Given rule 4 of the thread forum, I just added the background/family information in an interview format in the third post for those interested.
Edit - also, yeah I was aware the idea may just be impossible by virtue of the templates alone. I liked the idea enough, though, and it seemed a character archetype that hadn't been explored by anyone yet. When Sailor Moon was airing in the states, it was often paired to DBZ (which was for boys). Or He-man and She-ra for his and hers, respectively. So it felt right to me, anyway, that somewhere in Destiny city must be that beefcake, but a little pretty, Zarbon guy.
If the powers that be say 'absolutely not' then that is that, but at least everyone could get a laugh at all the lame strongman visual gags in relation to pretty sailor girls and boys.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 9:32 am
Iiiiiivyyyyy I hate to be 'that person' but I can't find a celestial object named Thiazi (other than the Norse constellation that I am guessing you picked this from) - and I looked all over. :[ Stars, comets, asteroids/minor planets, and constellations on this list are all valid, tho. I do really like him, however! *u*
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:35 am
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:03 pm
Verily, approved list of names required I did not know. I will make adjustments in thoughts and design considering all these 3nodding
sailor stuff will take revamping.
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Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 10:54 pm
There's also a list of Norse named asteroids here Ivy: Click! Just search for Norse and you should get to the list.
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Posted: Sun Feb 13, 2011 9:29 pm
after long and hard consideration, thought Bjorn is much more fitting/awesome as just a civilian. So, removed sailor stuffs.
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Posted: Thu Mar 03, 2011 9:35 pm
 some of the visual joke as promised above. Used characters from people I know, but if anyone else wants added/removed, let me know. It's just for fun, and not meant as an offense. Also, Thanks to ZeroDream for hunting out peeps' characters for me to put in it in the first place. pictured left to right : Grendel, Ashley Desmond(Lt. Flourite eventually), Sailor Dorado, Sailor Aegir, Captain Uranophane, Super Sailor Atlas and Super Sailor Themis.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:30 pm
 Isolated Grendel cause I'm in love with his little smooshy shape as being cute.
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Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 5:38 pm
Grendeeeeel <3
That doodles still amuses the hell out of me. Well played, my good man. Well played.
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