Post by Jayd on Feb 20, 2010 13:18:15 GMT -5
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~Basic info~
Behind every great individual, there is that voice which keeps them going onward and toward their next great adventure. [/center][/i]
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Username ~ : Jay
Other characters ~ : None
Is this character canon? ~ : Nein
Link to audition thread ~ :
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~Character Info~
Waking up in the morning, your thoughts are cluttered. It takes a moment for you to fully become aware of your surroundings, but once you do, everything about your life comes back to you.[/center][/b][/i]
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Name ~ : J. Garrison. What's the 'J' stand for, you might ask? Depends on the day, mostly. Sometimes it's Jack. Other days, it's James. Or, for his own amusement, he may just put a bunch of names into a hat and decide on one of them to be his temporary given name. He does not, and will not, accept Gary as a first name. Or a nickname.
Age ~ : 23
Birthplace ~ : Radiant Garden, Borough district
Gender ~ : Male
Race ~ : Human
Special Class ~ : N/A
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~Appearance~
As you are heading out the door of your house, a small glimmer of light catches your eye. You turn around and see a mirror, putting you face to face with your reflection.
[/b][/i]As you are heading out the door of your house, a small glimmer of light catches your eye. You turn around and see a mirror, putting you face to face with your reflection.
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Physical appearance ~ : Height: 6ft, 1in. Body type: Relatively slim. Black, obviously dirty hair that falls to his neck. His eyes are a strange shade of blue, as they somehow appear lifeless one moment yet incredibly vibrant the next. Beard stubble lingers on his cheeks, and while he rarely shaves, it never grows past a stubble. And despite his unkempt hair, his teeth are practically in perfect condition.
Clothing/Accessories ~ : Occasionally sports eyeglasses tinted darkly enough to keep his washed-out blue eyes hidden. Typical clothing of choice includes a white, long sleeved dress shirt under a plain black sweater vest. Sleeves are usually rolled up past the forearms, revealing only a small portion of the tattoos inked upon his skin. On that subject, these tattoos are simply memorable quotes and excerpts from various books and plays, and they run up both of his arms, his shoulders, and his upper back. Black pinstripe pants and Converse high tops are a staple of his attire. No matter the weather, he never wears a coat.
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~Personality~
As you're walking through the door, you see many sights that influence your mood. The different feelings that suddenly wash over you are many, leaving you with a strange mix of emotions.
[/i]As you're walking through the door, you see many sights that influence your mood. The different feelings that suddenly wash over you are many, leaving you with a strange mix of emotions.
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Alignment ~ : Due to his eccentricity, as well as his disliking of taking sides in a conflict, Garrison can only be aligned as neutral.
Behavior ~ : As touched on above, Garrison is undoubtedly eccentric. He loathes whatever is considered 'typical' or 'average' and strives to stand out. However, by no means does he long for any sort of fame or even attention. The man is rather content with being a loner, as he feels that he could never focus on or care enough to maintain a friendship/relationship.
He usually always tries to talk his way out of a fight, and if that fails, he'll make a break for it. Only if he is cornered or faced with no other choice will he ultimately do battle. And when he is facing off against hostiles or involved in any sort of situation one would deem 'serious,' Garrison is seemingly incapable of keeping focus. If the world is threatened by a dangerous, all-powerful enemy, chances are that he'll laugh it off and pretend it's a bad dream.
Yet, despite his evident strangeness, Garrison is still very intelligent and not to be underestimated. He's also very fond of the arts, and he loves almost any genre of music. His piano playing skills are, as he would put it, 'sublime.'
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~Weapons~
Suddenly, a Heartless appears in front of you, brandishing its claws and threatening to attack. You reach for your weapon and equip it, ready to defend yourself.
[/i][/b]Suddenly, a Heartless appears in front of you, brandishing its claws and threatening to attack. You reach for your weapon and equip it, ready to defend yourself.
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Primary Weapon(s)
ID: Silencer
Quality: Average
The Silencer is, on the surface, just a black cane. A simple walking stick, 35 inches in length. Though, the cane actually acts as a scabbard, concealing a 20 inch, stainless steel blade. A deadly weapon in disguise, it is capable of quick strikes and it is quite light, not even five pounds.
Secondary Weapon(s)
ID: Stun grenades
'Never leaving home without it,' Garrison always carries one simple flash bang whenever he is out and about. Whether it be in hostile territory or a world that he trusts, the stun grenade provides a helping hand in any escape he makes. The grenade is small, slightly bigger than his palm, but still able to lie dormant in his pocket. Those caught in the blast will not be physically harmed, but their vision and hearing can be temporarily disoriented. While it may last for only a few seconds, it gives Garrison precious little time to beat a hasty retreat. (Only to be used with the Flash bang ability.)
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~Abilities~
Just as you're about to fight the creature, you feel the power of your ancestors filling you. The strength of a thousand men courses through your veins as you prepare for battle.
[/i][/b]Just as you're about to fight the creature, you feel the power of your ancestors filling you. The strength of a thousand men courses through your veins as you prepare for battle.
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AP left: 0
[Flash bang]
[Resisting the urge to cry, 'you'll never take me alive!' Garrison pulls the pin of his stun grenade and hurls it at his opponent. While he is quite the runner, he's still no meat-head, ergo he can only really throw the lightweight grenade roughly 10 meters. If his opponent is caught in the blast radius, which is roughly 2 meters, then chances are that their senses would be temporarily incapacitated for approximately five seconds. As stated above, the flash bang does no physical harm, and its purpose is really to provide Garrison with a chance to escape.]
Strength: Weak
Uses: Once per thread
[Coup de foudre]
[Upon uttering the French phrase, the blade of the Silencer, if unsheathed, will begin to pulsate. And if the blade happens to make contact with his opponent in a battle, then his opponent will feel slight electrical shocks along with the obvious pain a blade brings. The shocks, in typical Garrison fashion, serve a purpose of inconvenience. They don't inflict any serious harm, but like a shock one feels from static electricity, they sting a little. And they are quite annoying.]
Strength: Weak
Uses: Ability can be activated twice per thread. Duration is five posts, cool-down is five posts.
[Coup de maître]
[The only ability Garrison has that proves dangerous (thus far), the coup de maître translates to 'masterstroke.' It is aptly named, despite its simplistic nature. The attack itself is only a very fast, well placed blade strike. Naturally, Garrison has to be within striking distance of his opponent, so the attack's range would be not even a meter. However, what makes the attack so dangerous is that if it hits, it targets his opponent's vital point. For example, if he attempts to strike his opponent's head, he will specifically target the most vulnerable part of the skull, like the temple or the jaw hinge. All in all, it's going to hurt.]
Strength: Strong
Uses: Three times per thread, cooldown of ten posts between each use.
[Teleportation]
[UM SO YEAH GUYZ HE USES THIS TO AVOID EVERY ATTACK AND TO MOVE AT THE SPEED OF WHOOSH. Kidding. Never used in battle, ever. It's just how he travels from world to world, and well, I didn't know where else to list this. But yeah, if I may say it again, it is not a battle ability, but a means of transportation.]
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Special Abilities
N/A
Minions
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Summons
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~History~
As you slay the last of the beasts, you put your weapon aside, and walk away, knowing your tale of bravery will be told for thousands of years to come.
[/b][/i]As you slay the last of the beasts, you put your weapon aside, and walk away, knowing your tale of bravery will be told for thousands of years to come.
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From the time when he was just a boy, almost everyone knew that Garrison was not ordinary. He had more fun playing pretend and running around by himself over playing with actual children. Often he would pretend to be like the characters in the books he read, and the stories of chivalry and adventure amazed him so. He told his parents that he would be a knight-errant when he grew older, and they didn't have the hearts to tell him that such figures no longer exist.
Often he was bullied and roughed up by the meaner, bigger kids, and he would never fight back. Garrison, despite his aspirations to become a 'knight in shining armor,' never wanted to hurt anyone. Because it was so easy, the bullies continued their harassment of Garrison for as long as they could. When he reached the age of sixteen, he dropped the childish thoughts of knighthood and studied the ways of the ninja. He was only a teenager, yet he believed that he understood their ideas of patience, agility, espionage, concealment.
However, his understanding was certainly skewed, for when the bullies encountered him again, he had his father's pistol hidden up his sleeve. Before any of them took a step Garrison fired, striking one of them in the chest. That boy would end up dying. And apparently, on that night, the bullies were coming to apologize for all the years of torment. In the aftermath, his father disowned him, and his mother could not even look at him. He was detained by the authorities, and the young man himself was seemingly beginning to go mad.
He would spend hours crying in guilt and shame, wondering if his tormentors were truly coming to apologize or not. He couldn't have a real conversation with anyone. He was always muttering and gnawing on his constantly trembling hands. Deeming him unfit to be a member of society, he was sent to an asylum on a distant world. For five years, he struggled every day just to live. He wasn't sure whether the past was killing him or if it was being imprisoned in that asylum. He leaned towards the latter, and so one night he simply escaped.
For a year he traveled across the universe, slowly regaining his sanity and his ability to simply look at himself in the mirror. And, he learned how to actually fight along the way. When he would return to the Radiant Garden borough, he discovered that it was no longer a safe place to live, as the Heartless were rather prevalent. His parents and the comrades he knew as a boy were either dead or relocated. Either way, Garrison didn't care. He had just found himself again, and dwelling on the past would only reopen deep scars.
One might wonder if his strangeness is only a mask to hide his true, disfigured feelings. Even he does not know for sure. He'd like to think that he is just unique, but part of him still remembers, and will never forget, the night he killed in cold blood. While he is not a knight-errant or a ninja like how he envisioned himself as a young man, he was still content with what he was. A mere nomad.
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~Class~
Before you embark on your journey a vision comes upon you. You see three weapons in front of you.
~ A sword of terrible destruction - The power of the warrior: Invincible courage.
~ A shield to repel all - The power of the guardian: Kindness to aid friends.
~ A staff of wonder and ruin - The power of the mystic: Inner strength.
You know that one of them must be chosen. What power will you seek?
[/b]Before you embark on your journey a vision comes upon you. You see three weapons in front of you.
~ A sword of terrible destruction - The power of the warrior: Invincible courage.
~ A shield to repel all - The power of the guardian: Kindness to aid friends.
~ A staff of wonder and ruin - The power of the mystic: Inner strength.
You know that one of them must be chosen. What power will you seek?
[The power of the warrior]
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~Other~
[You may or may not notice that the sentences in the appearance section are kinda fragmented. That was intentional, as I kinda wrote it in a semi-list style. And yeah, I'm not a big fan of RP battling at all, so if I screwed up in the abilities section, it's probably because I'm not the battle-master-king-champ. But hopefully I didn't mess up too bad, and I'll fix whatever ya need me to. Thanks lots.][/size]
I did post in shades of grey if anyone even remembers that lmao