A Murder Of Corviknight
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woah...okay...my character somehow came out as depressing...his backstory at least. Once again my characters run off on their own with my pen.
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Nice. I will review it now. Sorry for not getting back sooner. Had to do finances and banking stuff today.EvilNoisyBirb said:Okay done with CS! There may or may not be some rough patches...but those will probably be filled as he develops more in the rp itself. And I don't THINK i'm missing anything. LOL I hope not.
Fantastic. It is accepted. I really liked the in-depth background on his family in the history section.EvilNoisyBirb said:
First Name: Apollon
Middle Name(s): Oliver
Surname: Basil
Alias: Apollo, Apol, Apple, Ludo (Ironically the same name as his dog)
Age: 24
Gender: Male
- Appearance
Eye Color: Warm amber with hints of red
Skin Color: Peach/lightly tanned
Hair Color | Style: Messy blonde hair with a red streak on the left side. Prone to bad bed hair.
Scars & Birthmarks: Has a scar from a leash burn on his left elbow because he once tried to stop his dog's leash from being yanked off the table with his elbow. He learned to never do that again. He has a few other scars littered here and there from old scrapes and bruises. His most prominent scars are on his lower left abdomen, his right bicep and the left side of his chest from the car accident that caused his death.
Full Description: Reaching a rather tall height at 6'3", he was never considered small. That is something that he can be sure of in this new world. He imagines that he was at least an active person because of his athletic build and his tanned skin. Strangely, he also has a habit of maintaining good posture and what most would call "piano hands", which he notes as odd because most musicians usually don't do things that endanger their hands. Especially when he considers the scars that litter his legs and arms that clearly show that he participated in high contact sports at some point in his life.
While his stature from afar makes him seem a bit intimidating, his warm amber eyes and, more often than not, scruffy blonde hair give him more of a dog-like appearance than anything else. It also helps that he almost always has a friendly grin plastered on his face which he notes that it seems more like a habit rather than him being a happy person.
His preferred choice of clothing is anything that keeps him comfortable and warm.
- Personality
Likes:
Ludo (his Alaskan Malamute), Dogs in general, his mother, his little sister, piano, music, anything with running, roller coasters, warmth, food, reading by himself
Dogs, piano, music, anything with running, warmth, warm food, reading by himself, relaxing
Dislikes:
Making his family worry, getting angry and expressing it, people with malicious intent, pickled foods, brain freezes, unnecessary conflicts, being bothered when he wants to be alone, colds/flu
People who cause unnecessary conflicts, getting angry and expressing it, pickled foods, brain freezes, being bothered when he wants to be alone, being helpless, small closed spaces, being crowded
Fears:
Dying before his mother, disappointing his family, disappointments, regrets
Small closed spaces, suffocating, leaving something/someone behind, disappointments
Quirks:
- Has a habit of folding his arms when he's irritated even when he's smiling.
- Rests his hand against the lower half of his face while staring at nothing when thinking deeply about something.
- Pats the heads of those much shorter than him. Probably from years of doing that to his sister.
- Disturbingly good at lying when he wants to. Especially when it comes to things that may worry other people.
Full Description: Apollo, before and after his death, is loyal to a fault. Yes, loyal is a positive trait for the most part. But like all things good. Too much of it can kill the good. Apollo tends to do that he thinks is good for the people he cares about. So while he might regret hurting someone by layering on lies, if it hurts them less the truth, Apollo would still ruthlessly do what he thinks is right. The sun’s job is to bring warmth, but even the seemingly gentle sun can burn the earth to the ground.
After death and losing his memories, Apollo does lose a bit of the intensity of his care though. He keeps his habit of covering up most of his feels with a bright smile, but he much less ruthless and headstrong about his loyalty. This, however, is probably going to change when he starts to establish strong bonds again. However, even with his loyal but manipulative tendencies, Apollo contradicts himself in that he gets tired of giving even to the people that he cares about the most. He’ll always value his precious people...but sometimes he needs to step back and just recharge his batteries. The man may be strong and stubborn but he’s not exactly superman.
Nor is he, genuinely, the nicest person in the world.
- History
Full History: Apollon, mainly known as Apollo, initially grew up with his mother and father, and eventually his little sister, before his father passed away. Even before his father’s death, Apollo wasn’t very close to his father because of how busy he always was. So Apollo spent more time with his mother rather than his father. He does admit however, that he felt happiest when his family actually had time to be together. Piano and listening to music was something that he mainly used as an outlet when he felt too drained to deal with people. Often, he would just rest on his bed, staring at the wall, doing nothing except listening to music. However, piano wasn’t always just an outlet for Apollo. It was something that connected his family. Even his distant and loosely connected father was tethered to him by this instrument. Sometimes, though rarely, when both his parents had time, they would sit together on the piano bench and they would just pick songs and play together. Most of the time, it would just be Apollo and his mother, sitting together and playing soft tunes while ignoring the empty space to Apollo’s right. Other times, Apollo would just play alone. Too frustrated. Too angry. Too tired to smile for even one person. Too drained to give anything more to anyone.
This didn’t mean that he was a loner. Apollo had friends. He would often go out to play soccer, tag, basketball and any other outdoor activity him and his friends were in the mood for. He actively reached out to his friends and, was in a sense, a social butterfly who watched out for his friends. But sometimes he would smile at his friends, tell them an excuse that was usually half a lie and half truth, and just go home to study, do homework, listen to music, or even just do absolutely nothing. Some people thought it was because of his life at home. Others thought that it was just that he was two faced. If anyone asked Apollo would just laugh sheepishly and claim that some days that he’s just tired and other days he’s just busy. Those weren’t exactly lies. But they weren’t exactly truths either. But he couldn’t tell everyone that some days he was just tired of them. No matter how nicely he could put it. It would hurt them. It wasn’t how Apollo was.
Apollo’s social life aside, he was what most would call a responsible son. He had to be, with his father barely home and his mother, though not as much as his father, working at odd hours with her job as a nurse. Yes, he had Ludo. His parents had brought the Alaskan Malamute home for Apollo on his tenth birthday. Ludo was his companion and his family. But even a smart and loyal dog like Ludo couldn’t do housework. And Apollo, even as a child, couldn’t bring himself to feel comfortable to have any babysitter take care of the house as well as him. So as soon as he was tall enough to reach the sink, he started to help around the house and do his best to not make anyone’s life harder than it should be. Because he thought, maybe then, his small family wouldn’t seem like an incomplete jigsaw puzzle. If he used his time to buy his parents time, maybe they would use it together for once.
As years went on, the time his father spent with his family remained sporadic. But his parents did have another child. Luna Elizabeth Basil was born on Apollo’s 12th summer. Apollo adored her. And he showed her. He filled in the missing holes that his ever absent father left. He couldn’t bring himself to let his little sister become as...false and fragmented as he was. So he filled her with whatever love and light that he could, like how the sun fills the moon. He read her stories, he tucked her into bed at night...he sat on her sister’s right side while his mother sat on her left on the piano chair. He made himself forget about the void, the hunger that he had for a complete family, with his little sister.
So when his father passed away during his 16th winter from a car accident, Apollo couldn’t bring himself to mourn and cry for him along with his mother at the funeral. He had quietly held his mother’s hand with Ludo on his right side and his confused sister held in his arms. Tears had fallen, but it wasn’t for the man who was barely ever there. They were for his heartbroken mother who loved even the meager scraps that his father had given her. His mother felt and loved deeply. That day, Apollo wondered and feared how much he would break her if he left her before she could leave him. A week later, Apollo couldn’t help but childishly blurt out that he wouldn’t leave this world before she did. And for the first time in days, his mother smiled. The sky, his home had cleared.
Unfortunately, the calm never lasts.
After his father’s death, Apollo’s mother continued working, Apollo continued his education, Ludo continued to be his companion and his little sister grew. After graduating from a college that commuted to with a bachelor’s degree in computer science, Apollo worked at a software company and lived a relatively normal and peaceful life. That was, until his death. At age 24, Apollo ironically died in a car accident like his father. Though the impact itself didn’t kill him, the metal rods from the transport vehicle that had crashed into his car pierced through his body. Leaving him unable to move out of the wreckage and suffocating to death in his own blood...and the guilt of broken promises.
- Other
Birthday: January 24th
Family: Leto Elizabeth Caelum-Basil (mother), Oliver Lucas Basil (father), Luna Elizabeth Basil (younger sister by 12 years), Ludo (family dog)
Occupation before death: Software programmer
Fun Facts:
- He has a red streak in hair because Apollo’s sister had naturally red hair. They thought it would be nice to have something to remind one of the other. Luna has a blonde streak in her hair as well.
- Apollo’s father was not, in fact, a cold distant asshole of a father. He was just too busy to actively participate in familial matters.
- Survey
"Let's have a few warm up questions. Respond with the first word that comes to mind."
1. Nature:
wonder | uncontrollable
2. Mother:
sky | guilt
3. Hunger:
annoying | reminder
4. Tear:
essence | drain
5. God:
choice | choice
"That probably wasn't too hard. Now, let us answer a couple multiple choice questions."
6. When you are faced with an unfamiliar problem, what do you usually do?
- Address the problem immediately.
- Think about what to do and then take action.
- Sit back and let things work out for themselves.
7. When you are in a group situation (like completing a group project), how do you usually act?
- I rarely participate.
- I act as a team player.
- I take charge.
8. During normal conversation, how quickly do you speak?
- Faster than average.
- Average
- Slower than most.
"We are a little over half way. Next, we'll answer some binary questions."
9. Would you consider yourself introverted or extroverted?
- Introverted. I mean...don't get me wrong. I like people. But sometimes I just don't have the energy to deal with them anymore, you know? I guess you can call it...a drained social battery?
10. Would you consider yourself logical or creative?
- Logical? It's a bit hard to say because I feel like I can be both...but I would prefer logic. It seems safer, I guess?
11. Are deadlines very important to you or only suggestions?
- Definitely prefer deadlines. It's a bit weird to have an unclear finishline.
12. Are you scared easily, or are you very composed?
- I don't think I get scared easily. I can't know for sure though.
13. Are you cautious, or reckless?
- Cautious. Definitely not reckless. But not paranoid cautious either.
14. Are manners important?
- I guess? It depends on how you look at it I think. My version of manners is just not being rude and malicious for no good reason.
"Wow! Almost done. Good job! Just one last question. It is short answer."
15. We understand that you have lost your memories like all of the others, but who do you think you were before you came here?
- I think...I was a loved person. I don't think I would be feeling so uneasy otherwise. But I feel like I was also a bit...I don't know how to exactly describe it. Cynical, maybe? ...Actually I think I still am.
"Good job! Be ready to turn it in. You need to give it to one of the attendants before 5:00 P.M."
- RP Data
Team | Position: N/A yet
Power: N/A yet
Funds: N/A yet
Memories: N/A yet (But possibly just the name of his dog Ludo)
Other Noteworthy Info: N/A yet
Oh also, are there limits to our characters previous lives? Like, you can't be too skilled or something? I'm not talking OP. I'm talking people who's job in their previous life was something like being an Astronaut or a Demolitions expert or a fighter pilot or something like that.whitefoxkiller said:I'm a bit confused at characters. Can my character be from any walk of life? (Right now I'm thinking millitary) And if so, how much would he/she know about their previous life? What kind of life does everyone come from? Is it modern and like our world, or is it futuristic and fantasy-like?
Why, thank you. Sorry about the confusion? I have some expression issues.whitefoxkiller said:Hi there. I love this idea. I'm still a bit confused, but I'm also kind of in love with it.
Your character can be from any walk of life. Anything at all. In terms of memory, they would have no knowledge of their prior life. They do, however, retain all skills. Thusfar, people have come from more domestic lives, if that is what you are asking. The world everyone came from was very akin to modern life, but with some major advancements in technology. Post-mortem brain scans being a notable one, as well as the often used energy weapons, higher efficiency engines, motors, etc, artificial gills, moderate space exploration and colonization (typically for those who are much wealthier, and it still has major disadvantages), practical and artificial organs, complex and human-like AI, human-like robotics, etc.. I hope that helps. I really should have noted that before. If you have any more questions, please ask.whitefoxkiller said:I'm a bit confused at characters. Can my character be from any walk of life? (Right now I'm thinking millitary) And if so, how much would he/she know about their previous life? What kind of life does everyone come from? Is it modern and like our world, or is it futuristic and fantasy-like?
Not really, no. There is some normalization of skills, like supplementing normal people with the knowledge and ability to use basic weapons, at least, as well as distribution of skill. If you make a very skilled character, your team will likely given a highly unskilled character(s).whitefoxkiller said:Oh also, are there limits to our characters previous lives? Like, you can't be too skilled or something? I'm not talking OP. I'm talking people who's job in their previous life was something like being an Astronaut or a Demolitions expert or a fighter pilot or something like that.
Okay. I can't wait to see it!whitefoxkiller said:Okay. When I'm done with my character I'm going to PM it to you. t
That will probably be tomorrow.
Thanks @CalamariHero! And don't worry about the late reply; I was quite busy myself. I look forward to interacting with everyone's characters!CalamariHero said:Accepted! I really like the nature of your character and the inclusion of religious views. I also like the variation of age, having an older character than what most generally use.
Sorry for getting back a bit late. All Hallows Eve, and whatnot.
Oh good. Oh good. Again, I am sorry for the weird delay.EvilNoisyBirb said:same here!