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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2014 4:08 pm

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Do you feel your character needs that extra "something"? Do they have too much of something? Are they borderline Mary Sues/Gary Stues? Do their histories reek of cliches? Sometimes our characters need the outside perspective of others, because we don't always see our mistakes as mistakes (like in the case with our writing). We can bring our characters here to smooth out the rough edges and scratch up those perfect facades. Together, we can turn our characters into multifaceted gems.

~* Character Development *~

Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2014 8:29 pm

Basic Character Skeleton
(I will make fancy pictures for them when I've the time.)

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*In the spoiler below is an example of what a finished profile would look like (minus the special image, of course).

Thornwick

Archibald Aloysius Twitch
“Archie”
Male | 57 | 5’8”

Specialty: Supervises household staff, specializing in the care and appearance of the home, among other responsibilities; once took part in covert operations for the Royal Military.

Occupation: Domestic worker (butler/majordomo)/Former operative of the Covert Unit to the Royal Military.

Crew Position: Passenger. (Unless something happens and he ends up a hostage or, somehow, 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 his 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 was the first out the door at the bugle’s blast, while the other recruits 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. Archie moved on and continued to receive excellent marks while receiving education for his impending career field, until his achievements were recognized by the Royal Military’s top officials; he was whisked off to play “cloak and dagger” for his country, soon after. It was fun while it lasted.

The war crippled the country in more ways than one, and Archie’s unit was disbanded. With his former life left behind in the ruins of the 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, but 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. But where would he find them?

The answer came to him when he 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 reminds him of the good ol’ days.

Persona: Archie is quite disciplined as a result of his upbringing. From this stems efficiency, diligence, and a keen eye for perfection (all of which contribute to his rigid nature). While all that is well and good for a 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’s honest to the point of being insensitive, but he has a soft spot in him—somewhere (no one’s ever bothered to find out where exactly). 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’s forgotten everything else: Archie’s still nimble for his old age, and the years have 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 of general untidiness.

Shoe Size: U.S. Men’s 9 1/2.

Other: Archie is a vegan.

MUSIC: Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Username: Thornwick

NOTE: Please, send your finished profiles to me via PM; do not post them here. This thread is reserved for character profiles still in development and in need of critique.

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 4:07 am

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Thinking of changing Zedd's theme music to this: Mombasa (Inception) by 2cellos. What do you think?

Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 3:55 pm

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darkerdemons

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Thinking of changing Zedd's theme music to this: Mombasa (Inception) by 2cellos. What do you think?

Both songs are interesting choices for Zedd. Sorry. I don't really know Zedd well enough yet to say if one seems to fit him more than the other. sweatdrop

Which one, when you listen to it, seems to speak of his persona? I recommend the song that 'speaks' of Zedd.

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Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:44 pm

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Thinking of changing Zedd's theme music to this: Mombasa (Inception) by 2cellos. What do you think?

Both songs are interesting choices for Zedd. Sorry. I don't really know Zedd well enough yet to say if one seems to fit him more than the other. sweatdrop

Which one, when you listen to it, seems to speak of his persona? I recommend the song that 'speaks' of Zedd.

X__x; All of them. Although, I wanna say Mombasa fits better than Death of Me Smooth Criminal...

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