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Raphael HEIGHT: 5' 7" WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
EYES: Golden brown
WEAPON: Sai
FAVORITE COLOR: Red (for many reasons. None of them good. All of them appropriate. wink
HOBBIES: Hockey, baseball, golf (mostly stuff I do with Casey Jones), fighting (heh heh!)
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap, Metal, Hardcore, Punk
NICKNAMES: Raph, Psycho (I think it's a nickname wink
FAVORITE FOOD: cereal
FAVORITE BOOK: "Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton (book is better than the movie. Read it!)
PERSONAL PROFILE What can I say that hasn't been said a billion times before? Not much. I'm the "dark" one. The Cynic. The Pessimist. The Crazy. The Angry Young Man. Or, for those of you who ain't Pollyannas, the Realist.
It's a dog-eat-dog world, and I'm a Big Dog... but I lie low unless somebody gets my back up. I don't start 'em, I finish 'em. I'm out of clichés... but those sum me up nicely.
I'm pretty anti-social and short-tempered, I admit. Most people just get on my nerves. I like to leave-alone and be left alone. If more people were like me, I think things would be better off. I know I'd be better off!
I guess I need to learn how to relax. To find my "center," as Splinter sez. I'm workin' on it. Sometimes I envy Mikey his good-natured temperament. Sometimes I think I'd like to be that way. Sometimes...
The saying goes, "Ignorance is bliss"... as I grow older, I'm trying to grow wiser... kind of a contradiction, innit? Disposition: Impulsive, hot tempered, quick to argue, but also quick to defend his friends. Raphael has some kind of minor insanity that makes him the "crazy" man of the group. He has problems being controlled and cannot even control himself. When agitated, he has a 75% chance of going into a "berserker" rage. It takes several melee rounds for him to recover himself. He's fine most of the time, but when he gets into a berserker rage, watch out! This makes him an awesome fighter, but also a little hard to live with. He doesn't like this side of himself, but he can't yet control it. It is like a demon inside him, barely kept in check. A large part of why Raphael hasn't yet killed himself, or any of the other turtles is due to his friendship with Michaelangelo. Michaelangelo is also Raphael's main sparring partner. It is Michaelangelo's great love of life and fun that acts as a balance for Raphael's anger and depressions. Raphael wants to make himself a better warrior. He practices a lot, but he can't seem to keep himself from doing dangerous or foolhardy stunts...as a fighter, Raphael is neither the most skillful (Leonardo is better) or the most talented (Michaelangelo is phenomenal), but he is the most deadly Ninja Turtles because of his raw energy. _________________________________________________
Leonardo
HEIGHT: 5' 5" WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
EYES: Brown
WEAPON: Katanas
FAVORITE COLOR: Blue
HOBBIES: Reading
FAVORITE MUSIC: Traditional Japanese and New Age (for meditation)
NICKNAMES: Leo, Leon, "Fearless" Leader, Ginsu Master (not my favorite!)
FAVORITE FOOD: Rice, fish, salads, apples, pizza
FAVORITE BOOK: "On the Art of War" by Sun Tzu
PERSONAL PROFILE I try to be the leader of the team, since someone has to be and I'm the only one who seems to be interested in order. It's often frustrating to choreograph tactics only to see them disappear in an emotional outburst from one of my brothers. stare ~coughraphcough~ I take Ninjutsu very seriously, as it should be. As it must be. Ninjutsu is not a game!
I train diligently and read up on strategy to better prepare my family for times of duress. I've been accused of being too stringent in my expectations, but I don't agree with that assessment. I'm not striving to be perfect, only perfectly proficient. Perhaps when we are out of imminent danger, I will relax, but a proper ninja is ALWAYS prepared, and always three steps ahead of any nemesis. That takes hard work and dedication.
I love my family more than life itself, so I feel responsible to ensure their protection. Master Splinter is very capable of taking care of himself, but my brothers worry me. I feel that I must be there to compensate for their lack of focus. I guess this may seem a little hard-nosed, but if you were in my shoes, I think you'd agree that someone has to play the "heavy."
With that aside, I do realize the need for fun and relaxation. While I often disagree with Raphael, he is my brother, and I enjoy the times that we spend goofing off. I just wish that he'd try to see things from some other perspective than his own (something he no doubt says about me as well!)
My favorite times are at dinner, when the five of us sit together and listen to Master Splinter tell stories and teach lessons. Disposition: Super straight, clever, fast thinker, excellent strategist and tactician, impatient and a perfectionist. In the absence of Splinter, Leonardo is the leader of the turtles. He is a "take-charge" kind of guy who can size up a situation quickly. He excels at making plans that are complicated yet cleanly constructed, and almost always work. He is also a perfectionist: a trait that gets him into trouble. Leonardo performs his tasks with an efficiency that any man or turtle would be proud of, but there are times that he sees it as a source of shame and a "loss of face." He is always trying to live up to the ideal of his mentor, Splinter. Unfortunately, he has never really absorbed one of Splinter's most important teachings: that it is honorable to strive for perfection, but all right to occasionally fail to reach that goal. Leonardo also feels this loss of face when the other turtles do something wrong. He feels responsible for them and their actions. Of course, because of this, he goes nuts over Raphael's rages and craziness. Leonardo is perhaps the smartest of the turtles, at least in all-around intelligence. He is a voracious reader, and has a very good memory. _______________________________________________________
Donatello HEIGHT: 5' 5" WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
EYES: Brown
WEAPON: Bo Staff
FAVORITE COLOR: Purple
HOBBIES: Inventing, Computers, Engineering, Piloting, Mathematics, Science
FAVORITE MUSIC: Classical, "Classic" Rock, the Roches
NICKNAMES: Don, Donny, Don-San
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, Sushi
FAVORITE BOOK: "A Brief History of Time" by Stephen Hawking
PERSONAL PROFILE I've been described as the "brains" of the TMNT. I suppose that's because I'm fairly studious and industrious. I've become a reasonable "Mr. Fix-It." I can repair just about anything, and I'm also fortunate to have a knack for inventing gadgets and machines. Of the four TMNT, I suppose that I'm the most reserved. I tend to be a little too preoccupied with my own thoughts, but I think that I'm still very attentive to my family and friends' needs. It's hard not to get lost in thought, though! I'm working on it. There's just so much to do, it's sometimes hard to make time for everything. I'd rather talk things out than fight, making me an unlikely combination of a Ninja warrior/pacifist. Unfortunately, in our lives, it's rare when talking things out is an option.
I long for the days when I can work in peace on my inventions and explore genetics and mutation in depth, minus all of the violent distractions provided by our various enemies. Some day I'll have the time that I need.
If you'll excuse me, I've got to get back to my laboratory. Take care! Disposition: Agreeable, quiet and self contained. Donatello is more interested in working out a troublesome computer program than fighting ninjas or robot mousers or whatever. Of all the turtles, he rebels the most strongly against killing. In a strange way, he is a pacifist ninja, and while his skills with the staff are highly honed, he would prefer not to use them with a living opponent. Donatello gets off on gadgets and technology and many times he will sneak out at night and, using his ninja skills of silence and stealth, rummage through the dumpsters of electronics firms, gathering cast-off parts with which to construct his various devices. Although he lacks formal training, he is a natural inventive genius. Donatello cares a great deal for his brother turtles, but is the least clannish of them. He lives most of the time within his own head, thinking and dreaming of new things to build. _______________________________________________________
Michelangelo HEIGHT: 5' 5" WEIGHT: 180 lbs.
EYES: Two
WEAPON: Nunchaku
FAVORITE COLOR: Orange
HOBBIES: skating, surfing, video games, FUN!
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap, Techno, Surf, Jimmy Buffett
NICKNAMES: Mikey
FAVORITE FOOD: Are ya kiddin'??? PIZZA!!!
FAVORITE BOOK:"Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak
PERSONAL PROFILE Yo yo yo! I'm the "Party Dude!" Heh heh!
What a goofy thing to be! But it's fun! I dunno, the other guys seem so down sometimes, they need me around just to lighten things up! Life's a beach!
This is weird... writing about myself! I dunno what to say really! Fun is where it's at! Life is what you make it, so make it a blast! Happiness is not a destination, it's a way of life! Being a Turtle is awesome! What else CAN I say?
I like games. I like to skate... with a deck, in-line... whatever! Surfing is mondo cool, but I don't get enough chances to do it! That'll change! I like being a ninja. Knowing how to take care of yourself in times of trouble is neat, plus it's just plain fun to jump around and hide in shadows and stuff. It's like being in a movie, 'cept it's real life! Now THAT'S awesome!
Well... that about sums it up, I guess! I'm outta here! Maybe I'll grab my board and go hang ten!
Oh yeah - - - COWABUNGA! smile Disposition: Fun-loving, carefree and friendly. Michaelangelo is the fun-loving turtle. He lives to enjoy life. He tends to hang out with Raphael rather than Leonardo or Donatello because they're too serious for him. He has a gentle, though mischievous nature and is not above playing practical jokes. He reads comic books and science fiction and likes to sneak into movie theaters when they are playing double bills of "E.T." and "Robin Hood." Michaelangelo would also be the Ninja Turtle most likely to play in a role-playing game. In short, he enjoys practicing his ninja skills, but also enjoys just fooling around. Michaelangelo also likes to cook and it is he who prepares most of the turtles' meals. In many ways he is a hedonist and a sensualist, appreciative of pleasures of the flesh. Michaelangelo also likes rough and tumble stuff and gets into a good fight almost as much as Raphael. He enjoys sparring, and he and Raphael do a lot of this. He doesn't work as hard at the art of ninjitsu as any of the others (except perhaps Donatello), but his naturally high physical prowess more than makes up for his lack of discipline.
Raye Hamato · Mon May 12, 2008 @ 04:09am · 5 Comments |
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