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 Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:29 pm
Name: Robin Attewood
Nickname: Rob Anybody, which is actually his stage name
Age: 20
Birthday: 14 April
Sign: Aries
Gemstone: Diamond
Blood Type: O-
Fav. Food: Absolutely loves Indian cuisine. Tandoori, vindaloo, even chicken tikka masala (which is boring because EVERYONE likes chicken tikka masala).
Hated Food: Lobster. Lobsters freak him out. GIANT BUGS. Not fond of crab, shrimp or crawfish for the same reason.
Occupation: Guitarist and frontman for Torgo, a Celtic-fey-punk band (he calls it "Pict-punk"). Founded by Rob in London when he was 16, it exists at the moment as Rob + pick-up musicians for live performances, just Rob on recordings. He's only recently moved to Destiny City and would love to find permanent band members here, if anyone can put up with him.
Hobbies:
Musical prodigy: He's a multi-instrumentalist: guitar (he has a collection of three Gibson Les Pauls and a John Lennon acoustic that's his baaaby), bass, drums (kit and hand-drum), and various fipple flutes like the pennywhistle. And he sings, for certain values of singing. Screaming, mostly. He's one of those people who can pick up just about any instrument regardless of whether he's played it before and in a matter of minutes make music with it. The exception is keyboard; there are just too many keys and he doesn't have the patience to pick out anything more difficult than "Chopsticks". Wait til he discovers bagpipes.
Rob the Builder: Believe it or not, Rob actually owns a house! It's a small semi-detached (duplex) Victorian in the arts district, in which he has set up a personal recording studio and has planted the BEST secret garden in the tiny narrow back yard with the help of his mum. (His parents live next door in the other half of the duplex.) The previous owners last decorated the house in the 70s, so it's in a constant state of renovation as time and finances permit. He's actually quite the Mr Fixit, in keeping with the punk DIY aesthetic, and prefers to do much of the work on the place himself because he doesn't trust contractors. So far he's got the foyer, living room, and one of the three bedrooms done, as well as the basement studio.
Virtues:
Head for business: Rob has a naturally logical mind and a distrust of people trying to take advantage of him. He hasn't hired a manager for Torgo because in his opinion he doesn't need one. He has managed the band and his career pretty damn well, truth be told, despite the revolving door filled with former band members. Everything concerning the band management -- financials, bookings, hirings and firings, organizing CD production and swag vendors -- is handled by him. In fact, he is actually considering starting his own record label, not just for Torgo but for other punk bands in Destiny City.
I got your back: Rob really is a good guy, for what that's worth; good in the sense that he doesn't do evil, and even if he does take the piss out of friends or winds them up perhaps a bit too often, it's not done maliciously. This needs stating because, well, frankly, he's a punk-arse little s**t. He will fight for his friends and their causes as fervently and with as many fists and head-butts as he fights for his own. Once he realizes his friends have causes they feel strongly about, that is. He's the kind of friend who will happily play designated driver/babysitter when out partying; he'll wipe your face when you get sick trying to keep up with him (he has the alcohol tolerance of a fratboy) and make sure you get home safely even if he has to carry you there himself.
Heart on his sleeve: Rob's passions run deep, whether it's, well, passion or one of his causes. There's a lot in the world he's angry about: the plague of monsters in Destiny City, the destruction of the world's forests, the complete rubbish that passes for music nowadays. Once he discovers something to believe in, he's utterly devoted and dedicated to defending it. Outspoken and blunt, he will LET YOU KNOW AT FULL VOLUME PRECISELY HOW HE FEELS, DAMMIT. And it's okay if you hold a different opinion, it really is! Just don't be an arse about it and you'll get along just fine with him.
Flaws:
I want it NOW: Rob is incredibly impatient with people and situations, with poor impulse control on top of it. He can behave like Veruca Salt when he's at his worst. He has worked hard to get to where he is and he makes no bones about ensuring everybody knows it. Aggressive and ambitious, the world as he sees it revolves around him. There's no real arrogance here, despite all appearances; it's more an innate self-assurance combined with occasionally forgetting there are other people in the world. He's working on reining himself in with only marginal success.
My way or the highway: If you were to look up "control freak" in the dictionary, you'd find a picture of Rob, looking surly. As noted above, Rob refuses to hire a manager for the band -- more than just Rob being confident in his own management abilities, he doesn't want anyone else to have that many fingers in the metaphorical pie. There's no doubt Rob is the leader of Torgo, and when there are more members than just him, he rules the band with an iron fist. In true punk fashion, he wears his defiance and fierce independence on his sleeve. Nobody tells HIM what to do without risking a head-butt! No wonder he can't keep band members.
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT: Rob generally doesn't pick fights, but it doesn't take much to pick a fight with him -- he will stomp around like a bantam rooster with a chip on his shoulder the size of a plank, practically begging for someone to knock it off. He's a quarrelsome, belligerent little s**t who would rather throw a punch than argue, though he's pretty good at that too. In fact, it's often his mouth that gets him into trouble that he has to fight his way out of. Rob is a nasty, dirty fighter whose favorite move is head-butting. There is more than a bit of Short Man Syndrome at work here, that need of some men who are on the diminutive side to consciously or unconsciously compensate for their lack of size. Which is ridiculous, at 5'6" he's not even really that short.
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Eyes: Enormous almond-shaped dark brown eyes that have a definite uptilt at the outer tips, with thick blond lashes and heavy dark blond brows.
Hair: A mass of long, wild sun-touched dark honey blond dreadlocks that hang to the middle of his back, usually contained by a wide knit headband with a few rebellious escapees in his face. The headband comes off when he's performing and the dreads fly freely; the most he'll do is knot them back into a ponytail.
Face: Oval face, youthful yet sharp and impish, giving him a slightly fey appearance, with moderately full lips and a straight nose that's slightly rounded at the tip. Light in complexion with a tawny undertone. He has a curved barbell piercing on the left side of his lower lip. Usual expression is a scowl.
Clothes: Ridiculously baggy skate-punk pants that are usually falling off his hips and oversized t-shirts and wife-beaters are what most of his wardrobe consists of. He's partial to Converse Chuck Taylors in a variety of colors, but mostly black. He wears pretty much the same thing on stage, often foregoing the shirt entirely, and adds painted-on Pictish designs in woad to his skin. When it's cold outside he adds a big beat-up black leather motorcycle jacket with subversive pins and buttons on it, the sleeves painted with blue Celtic knotwork, and a Ravenclaw neck scarf (more because he likes blue than thinking he'd be sorted into Ravenclaw).
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Posted: Thu Feb 12, 2015 6:30 pm
Senshi: Sailor Puck, Senshi of the Woods Challenge: "Dare to venture into the woods?" Fuku Colour: White Main Color: Forest Green (#228B22) Secondary Color: Dark Moss Green (#4A5D23) Fuku: Here have a shitty sketch CC is always welcome too <3 Collar -- Loose forest green cowl made of leaves, the bottom edge extending to his shoulders and held closed with a gold leaf-shaped brooch. Bodice -- A white sleeveless tunic with a ragged hem that hangs to just above mid-thigh and is open on the sides like a surcoat or tabard, held closed by a ragged-edged moss green sash wrapped over his right shoulder and around his waist and knotted on his left hip. Bottoms -- Loose ragged knee-length shorts in forest green. Tiara -- A circlet of woven twigs set with a diamond worn beneath his hair. Shoes -- Close-fitting knee-high leather boots in moss green, with ragged cuffs folded over at the top. Accessories -- Vines of ivy wrapped around both upper arms; forest green leather bracers carved with leaf patterns on both wrists/lower arms; leafy twigs tangled through his dreads, which are worn loose and wild. Attacks: Sailor Scout Attack: Wild Thicket Puck points at his target and calls out the attack name, and a dense patch of forest undergrowth typically reaching about waist-high springs up around the feet of his target, entangling them. The undergrowth, extending in about a 6-foot radius around the target, consists of a tangle of ivy, ferns, shrubs and small saplings atop slippery moss and leaf litter underfoot and has physical mass, making it difficult to move and pursue him. It is still possible for the enemy to use ranged attacks, however, so Puck basically casts it and runs. He has to be within 10 feet of his target to use this; if the target can get outside the radius before the undergrowth appears, it can be dodged. It lasts around 15 seconds before dissipating. He can use this up to twice per battle. Super Sailor Scout Attack: Wild Copse Puck points at his target and calls out the attack name, and a dense patch of forest undergrowth typically reaching about waist-high springs up around the feet of his target. Along with the undergrowth entangling the target's feet, there are also young trees surrounding them with this attack, acting as a cage. The undergrowth, extending in about a 10-foot radius around the target, consists of a tangle of ivy, ferns, shrubs and small saplings atop slippery moss and leaf litter underfoot. The trees stand about 10-12 feet tall and are spaced so that it is nearly impossible to squeeze one's body between them. It is still possible for the enemy to reach their arms through the trees and use ranged attacks, however, so Puck basically casts it and runs. He has to be within 15 feet of his target to use this; if the target can get outside the radius before the undergrowth or trees appear, it can be dodged. It lasts around 30 seconds before dissipating. He can use this up to twice per battle. Eternal Sailor Attack: Deep Dark Woods With this attack Puck can create an area of wild forest growth. He raises his arms and calls out the attack name; a flurry of leaves appears and surrounds him, and as he claps his hands together in front of him, the leaves scatter and what seems to be a dense forest springs up around anyone within a 20-foot radius, including himself, his enemy, and anyone he has with him. It acts like a pocket dimension, much larger once in it than it appears at first -- so the deeper you go into the woods, the more lost you get in it. The trees, plants and undergrowth have physical mass and can cause actual damage, like scratch you or snag your clothing or trip you up. It is still possible for the enemy to use ranged attacks, although they stand as much chance of hitting a tree as they do of hitting Puck, about a 50% chance. Puck is the only one who knows his way around the woods and can guide you out, so don't wander off or you'll end up just as lost as the enemy. The forest lasts around one minute before dissipating, which gives Puck and anyone with him time to escape or stage an attack on the enemy. He can use this once per battle.
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Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2015 8:02 pm
Hey there! I think Robin looks great (and I love the joke with his civ and Senshi names /thumbs up for Shapespeare.)  A GM will be by soon to give him another look!
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Posted: Thu Mar 26, 2015 10:47 am
Looks great to me! Usually we encourage eternal stage attacks to be less than a minute (since fights usually only last for about five minutes), however I think your attack as a distraction/one that serves to just buy some time should be fine with this duration!
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