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martyk

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:05 am


Questor Information
Username: Martyk
Mule SN's: Marty Karrell
IoDM Newbie? (Y/N): Y
Serum: Serum 54 Thorny Devil
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PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:30 am


((Just as a fun bit a of trivia, the charachter is based on me. Almost everything is the same. Yes, I actually talk and act like this charachter, so don't be on my case with the unrealisticness. blaugh ))

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Name: Marty Karrell

Age: 18

Birthday: November 7

Nationality: Canadian

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Medical Information: asthmatic, bad joints, allergic to fish

Height: 5'9"

Weight: 115 lbs

Appearance:

Hair: Light Brown hair that goes halfway down his neck on one side and to his eyes on the other. Usually semi combed and swept to the side a bit so as to keep it out of his eyes

Eyes: Greyish turquoise eyes

Face: Fairly clear, but dry skin. Has dark rings under eyes.

Body: Quite underweight for his height, which is slightly less than average. Quite pale. Almost always looks like he's sick or tired. Although skinny he doesn't quite look scrawny.

Distinguishing Features: Slight limp at times from his joints. Tendency to twitch. Talks with his hands a lot. Left eye lid has a slight droop.

Clothing: Marty gets changed once a week, unless something happens like buckets of dung get dumped on him. When it's hot out he will just wear a t-shirt (often with a witty comment on it and zip-off-able khaki pants. When it's cold he wears jeans and hoodies. It is very rare that he'll wear anything other that slight variations on those ensembles apart from for certain occasions. He's not a fan of sandals and usually just wears running shoes unless he plans on spending a large amount of time by water. He will almost never go barefoot unless he's swimming.

Speech:

Whenever he talks he seems to do odd voices when he does so. Accents, impersonations, quotes, it's just part of how he talks. It's a strange habit he got himself into many a year ago. He can't quite remember why or when, but he doesn't mind it so he makes no attempt to break the habit. When talking, he will rarely pause if he has forgotten something or can't think of what to say. He'll hiss through his teeth, make popping noises, hum, all sorts of stuff. He also does this when thinking about an answer if somebody asks him a question he needs to think about. Talks with his hands a lot. Will almost always say "huh?" whenever someone asks him a question and will then answer it, it's a subconscious habit. Uses a lot of 1337 speak as he talks. He'll say lol, rofl, pwnd. The whole shebang. As well as that, he has a tendency to use the most complicated words possible when talking.

Often Used Phrases:
"Back! Back I say!"
"Screw you *insert target*!" - Actually never used on people, just concepts or objects that refuse to cooperate and he has given up on.
"Thou art teh noob!"
"Kerpwned!"
"Thou hath been pwnd!"
"Away with you!"
"...good sir fool..." - form of addressing some people

Personality:

Alignment: Chaotic Good. Will do what's right if the oppertunity arises, but will usually do it in unorthidox ways. He is always his first priority.

Usual Moods: In most cases he tends to be a happy introvert with occasional outbursts of eccentricity. He is hard to become friends with in most cases but once you are his friend, you will normally remain so once you get to know him. Easily annoyed, he will rarely show anger however. He will just make rebuttals to his opponent while maintaining a calm demeanour. Once you get into his bad books, it's near impossible to get out.

Interaction: As stated above, he tends to be an introvert around people he doesn't know due to his shyness. Occasionally he will loosen up a bit and let his true, overly eccentric self show, but normally he only does this in the company of people he knows well. He always gives people one chance when he meets them and categorizes them as either friends, acquaintances or enemies.

Odd Habits: Cracking Joints, fidgety, when excited he tends to flick his tongue as he speaks, will sometimes use Shakespearian dialect when talking, twitches instead of shivering.

Philosophies:
-"Comfort before style at all times"
-"Macs are evil"
-"Bandwagons are for the weak"
-"It sucks to be a hypocrite. Once you form an opinion, stick to it."
-"Idiots can only be dealt with via calm conversations and big words, along with the occasional blunt instrument."
-"Showing anger is a sign of weakness. So don't. Remain calm at all times."
-"Do not ignore bullies, retaliate."
-"Plans are necessary, though you don't have to stick to them."
-"Always remember. You are on your own side, nobody else’s. You may have alliances from time to time, but you must always be the priority."
-"The hero of a story mustn’t always be a good guy."

History:

Marty has lead a life that, suffice to say, wasn't boring. His parents died in a car crash when he was still at a young age. He was sent to live with his only relative, his uncle. Not that his uncle was mean or anything. He cared for Marty well and always looked out for him. He and his uncle always got along great and usually had a good time together. The problem however was that he was a traveling car salesman ((Yes there is such thing!)). They lived out of a motor home, never staying in the same place for more than a few months or so. Marty still went to schools, but often by the time he was just stating to make friends, they were on the road again. Now and then he would really hit it off with some people, but they would always loose contact for long. And so Marty grew up with his uncle as his only companion.

This rapid, constant change in associates is what lead Marty to be quick in judging people. He didn't have time to think about whether he liked someone or not. This also is what caused him to hold grudges for a long time. He would get into a fight with someone, and then leave before they had a chance to redeem themselves.

Not long before his 10th birthday, his uncle managed to run into a bit of money with a number of good sales, and as such, ended up with much more money than he had expected. Seeing that Marty tended to have a severe lack of outside contact, he invested a large sum of said money into getting Marty a quality computer, equipped with internet access almost anywhere you could use a cellphone.

This development was a big change for Marty. He still didn't keep in touch with friend he met at schools, but online he met many people. They became his friends. The wonder that is MMOs gave Marty his first taste of lengthy friendships. Stemming from his now near constant gaming, came a love and respect for computers all together. He would often tinker with them and buy upgrades when he had the opportunity with the money he received from allowance.

His interest in gaming actually lead to an interesting secondary interest. Marty was never very athletic. He never really did any physical activity. His asthma was a main player in this. However, after playing various Star Wars games for hours on end, he fell in love with the concept of swordsmanship and before long bought himself a boken. He trained often, using the internet as a guide and before long became quite handy with his beloved boken and the various other blades he bought in his travels.

Over the years, he continued to gain knowledge in the fields of computers and upon graduating from high school, he made the decision that he would leave the company of his uncle and set out on his own to university. Unfortunately, although he had always gotten fairly good grades, money was a problem. He scoured the internet for a university, or even a college he could afford, signing up for as many mailing lists as he could, but nothing came up. So he remained with his uncle for a while more, picking up odd jobs from those that needed temporary help at the towns where they stopped.

Likes:
Computers, Swords, Big words, Intellectuals, Star Wars

Dislikes:
Idiots, Drugs, Cigarettes, Jocks, People who find being mean funny, Ipods and Apple.

Other things you might not have even wanted to know:

Interesting Facts:
-Talks to himself. A lot. About a lot of things. Deep things. Plans. Theories.
-Related to the above comment, he most often talks to his reflection in mirrors. Sometimes his conversations with himself there can go on for upwards of an hour.
-Doesn't drink coffee
-Very, very jumpy. Will scream if someone runs into him unexpectedly from around a corner sometimes.

Previously Unmentioned Skills
-He can play the harmonica and the guitar.
-Can stay calm throughout most things, although from time to time he will break down. He has studied basic meditation over the internet.
-In addition to swords, he has some experience wielding polearms.
-Is a not half bad singer

Ultimate Pet Peeve: Someone insulting his intelligence
Mode of Transportation: Apart from his uncle's RV? Bike.
Phobias: Being completly alone with complete silence and darkness.
Crimes Commited: Underage driving. Spending that much time on the road, of course he would. He's been driving since the age of 10.
Thing he tries most to avoid: Being late

Favourite...

Car: Aston Martin DB7 Vantage
Color: Orange
Beverage: Root Beer
Meat: Ham
Vegtable: Lima Beans
Fruit: Pear
Candy: Swedish Berries
Flavour of ice cream: Mint chocolate chip
Smells: Vanilla, Cold autumn or spring air
Season of year: spring
Book: Zombie Survival Guide
Movie: Star Wars
Place to visit: Old Europe
Musical instrument: Harmonica
Element: Hydrogen
Plants: Vines
Trees: Weaping Willows
Birds: Ducks
Animals: Reptiles


IN CONCLUSION


Name: Marty Karrell
Proffession: None
Hobbies: Swords, Gaming
Stengths: Creative, determined, smart
Weaknesses: Physicly weak, Odd, Intovert
Most Apperent Qualities: Out-spoken, Spontanious


((You may have noticed, a number of the categories in here were taken from a number of other islander's quests as I am no good at comming up with the differnt criteria. If I took something of yours and you don't want it in here, just let me know and I'll remove it, otherwise, thank you kindly.))

martyk


martyk

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:34 am


Thorny Devil

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Information taken from http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/thorny_devil.htm

The strangest of lizards is the Thorny Devil. This is the only species in its genus. The lizard's body has conical spines all over, including spines above each eye and a hump behind its head which is spiny. The tail is also spiny. Its spines make it easy to identify. The color changes on the Thorny Devil's body from yellow to reddish brown to black, depending on which type of soil it is crossing.

They change colors to be camouflaged and makes it easier for them to hide.

The total length they can grow is 20 cm. This lizard is a harmless reptile. When the lizard walks, the lizard's tail lifts and it walks in a shaky way. People say its a slow moving creature. The Thorny Devil is found in Western Australia, and North and South Queensland.

The Thorny Devil lays about 3 to 10 eggs underground, between September and January. The eggs hatch 3 to 4 months later. They reach maturity after 3 years. The Thorny Devil lives for about 20 years.

The Thorny Devil is one of the least aggressive reptiles. It likes to defend itself but has weird ways of doing it: 1) They have the ability to change colors to match their environment. 2) They hide in small shrubs. 3) When they're scared they put their head between front legs, which shows a fake head or knob on its neck in the place where a normal head should be. 4) If a predator tries to flip it over it puts its spine and curved tail against the ground to prevent it from falling over. 5) Its movement looks like a leaf, and it often "freezes" instinctively. 6) They have the ability to puff themselves up like a ball, which makes them look bigger.

The Thorny Devil usually eats ants, eating a very large number of ants in a single meal, about 600 to 3000 ants! They can only eat one ant at a time with their sticky tongue, but can eat at a rate of up to 45 ants a minute.

The Thorny Devil is a prey animal, because it's a small, slow moving creature. Their worst predators are humans and Bustards (a type of bird). The Thorny devil has to be careful about the Bustards, because it can just swoop down, and at least hurt it. The Bustards is found on many continents, and is the size of a chicken.

The Thorny Devil is an endangered animal. People have been saving the Thorny Devil's nests and eggs by placing wire enclosures around the nests. By doing this they are keeping predators out and hold the babies in after hatching. This technique seems to be working.

When the Thorny Devil goes to sleep at night, it digs up the soil, and covers itself with it to stay warmer during really cold nights. The Thorny Devils dig themselves underground burrows, sometimes under scrub to provide protection from the heat.

Thorny Devil Quick Facts:
For those to lazy to read the above blurb


-Changes color based on temperature
-Slow moving
-Eats ants. Lots of ants
-Sticky tounge
-Has spikes ((Orly? Yarly! Noway! Yaway!))
-Is low on the food chain
-Can puff up
-Lowers head when nervous
-Jerky walking motion
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:36 am



martyk


martyk

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:48 am


How does your Character get to the Island?

One day, as Marty was checking his e-mail, he noticed a letter from none of his usual contacts. Upon closer examination, he noticed that it didn't look like junkmail, so he opened it up. Turns out the letter was a godsend. A newly opened university located on a scenic island was looking for skilled computer enthusiasts to enrol at the school. It had found him on one of the many university application websites he had signed up on and decided to pursue him. Since it would be the first year they were open, they wanted to get their name out there by giving some of the most gifted students the chance to come to the school with a full scholarship, everything included. They said that unlike other schools, they don't look at just marks when it comes to scholarships. They look at life experiences, personality and interests, all of which Marty had plenty of. The letter requested that Marty get back to them as soon as possible so that they could set everything up for him to come. After talking with his uncle about it, they both agreed. Marty would go. After all, even if it was a lousy university, he would get a free island vacation out of it.

What Animal Serum do you want?:

Preferably I would like to get a thorny devil.

Why this animal/plant for your character?:

First of all, I noticed that no other residents of the island use this creature, so I would assume it's available. Even though there are other lizards, there are none similar to the thorny devil. Secondly, I can see some remote similarities between Marty and the Thorny Devil. Reclusive, hard to warm up to but gentle when you get to know them, jerky movements, lethargic, seem odd to those who don't know them. Also, his interest in blades seems to accent him becoming a creature covered in them.

Why was Marty selected?:

In addition to the ease of his extraction, the labs wanted to see the effects of a syrum with such, for lack of better words, interesting results. While it's true a number of islanders have experienced spines, neither have them in the extent that Marty will. Also, Marty is not the only one that he wanted to see effects on, he wanted to see the effects of someone as, psycologically diverse, as Marty upon the rest of the islanders and the niche someone like him would make for himself. Finaly, they wanted to see how someone like Marty, who has already seen a wide varitey of things in his life already, would react to the island.

((What do you think? Anything that's been used before?))

INTRO:

Marty bid his uncle farewell as he was dropped off at the small, private airport. He could see the helicopter he was told would be waiting for him just up ahead. He made his way over to the chopper with his copious amounts of luggage in tow, and after coaxing his bags into place, he took a seat in what he jokingly refers to as the "helicopter of destiny".

As the helicopter took off, Marty caught one final glimpse of the rugged wonder of machinery that he had called home for the last 16 years trundling off down the road. Thinking back on his past, he was happy to put it behind him. 200 towns, 3 countries. It was too much. It'd be good for him to get away from that and start a new life. A quiet, calm life. He made a mental note to chilax more and avoid excitement for a while as the "helicopter of destiny" turned to the west to deliver Marty to his future.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:49 am


DONATIONS:

A severe amount of nothing! come on! donate! you know you want to! I'll take anything!

martyk


martyk

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:52 am


INVENTORY:

Important Items
-various clothing
-his boken
-swiss army knife
-his computer (he has a carrying case for it)
-a plethoria of games
-his wallet
-harmonica
-Generic hygene and medical stuffs
-a machete

Trinkets
-a couple magnets
-pocket flashlight
-laser pointer
-silly putty

Books
-Zombie survival guide by Max Brooks ((cool book, look it up))
-Eragon
-Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Trilogy of Four
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:54 am


Funds:

85k gold pure

Falcon Wings - 7k

martyk


martyk

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:55 am


Marty's Turbo Theme Song!


Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts

Life's like a road that you travel on
When there's one day here and the next day gone
Sometimes you bend and sometimes you stand
Sometimes you turn your back to the wind
There's a world outside ev'ry darkened door
Where blues won't haunt you anymore
Where the brave are free and lovers soar
Come ride with me to the distant shore
We won't hesitate
To break down the garden gate
There's not much time left today

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long

Through all these cities and all these towns
It's in my blood and it's all around
I love you now like I loved you then
This is the road and these are the hands
From Mozambique to those Memphis nights
The Khyber Pass to Vancouver's lights

Knock me down get back up again
You're in my blood
I'm not a lonely man
There's no load I can't hold
Roads are rough, this I know

I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long

Gimme gimme gimme gimme yeah

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long

There was a distance between you and I
A misunderstanding once
But now we look it in the eye

There ain't no load that I can't hold
Roads are rough, this I know
I'll be there when the light comes in
Just tell 'em we're survivors

Life is a highway
I wanna ride it all night long
If you're going my way
I wanna drive it all night long

*Lyrics from http://www.completealbumlyrics.com
PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 9:58 am


Non-Cannon Rp Relations!

Format is (Name - Where Met - Comments)

Like

Rick Katan - [ORP] Rec Time - Irritiating at first, made ammends and is now the closest thing I've got to a friend around here.

Neutral

Bing - [ORP] Down by the water - Seems like a nice guy. Didn't really get the chance to get to know him.

Cecil - [ORP] Fun with newbies! - Pissed me off, made ammends, s'all good now.

Chay Rawling - [PRP] Flowing Nowhere - Meh. Seems nice enough. Was hanging with Rick. Meh...

Erik Attaway - [ORP] Test Flight - Meh, never really got to know him. Just a passing glance.

James Capilano - [ORP] The Animal Blues - Met at beach bar, scared the s**t out of him, nuff said.

Michael Cousteau - [ORP] Down by the water - Like this guy. He seems semi non-sequitor. Yay!

Noah Volgan - [ORP] Down by the water - I might be able to get along with him, he seems like a nice guy. But seriously, stop whining! Don't like your current situation? Do something about it!

Roxie Greywood - [ORP] Down by the water - Was quite whiney when we met but hey, it's to be expected. You're on a crazy island surounded by anthromorphic creatures.

Ryan Michaels - [ORP] Down by the water - Seems nice enough. He actually approched me to say hello, not something many do.


Dislike

Nicky Giovanni - [ORP] The Animal Blues - You, good sir, have commited the ultimate faux pas. You insulted my intelligence. You better have those extra heads of yours watch you back, because you've got me pissed.


Is there anyone that should be on her that I've forgotten? Let me know.

martyk


its me debz

Wicked Shadow

PostPosted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:33 am


Zach, the island's local dragon uses a frilled lizard (:

If I were you, I'd head into some more detail on the character himself and his background. Right now, he's more just words rather than a character. Bring him together and make him a cohesive human being rather than a character. :3


Somethin bout his way he gets to the island is off, but i couldn't place my finger on what.


Overall, you're off to a good start, but sort of stepping on Antigra's toes with a frilled lizard.
PostPosted: Mon Jan 22, 2007 8:19 am


Frilled lizard has been removed. After furthur thought, I decided I don't need it. Additions have been made to backstory.

martyk


martyk

PostPosted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:35 pm


wahmbulance Severe Bump! wahmbulance

Oh, and I've added some concept pics. More to come. Please critique!
PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:36 pm


Hmmm...

I don't think they'd let him keep his Boken, just for warning.

Also, yet again, Orphanages are no longer just half-way homes like they were in "Annie" or some thing. It'd be pretty damn illegal to bounce him around like that. Child Services would definitely be on their asses if they did.

DecayingThorn


martyk

PostPosted: Wed Jan 24, 2007 7:41 pm


K, I'll rework that once I get a chance. Anyway, doesn't matter if they take the boken, but I actually doubt they would. It's a piece of wood in the shape of a sword. And it's blunt. It's essentially a stick with a handle.
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