Player Name: Xandrei Personal Journal: N/A E-mail: xandrei@me.com AIM/MSN: knifesxedge Timezone: PST (California) Current Characters in Route: none
Character Name: Reno Series: FFVII (Compilation) Timeline: Post-Advent Children Canon Resource Links:
Personality: Cocky, flippant, and (mostly) morally bankrupt, Reno is not the type of guy someone would bring home to their mother. In game and in the compilations, his attire (untucked dress shirt, missing tie, goggles/sunglasses, slightly rumpled suit coat) and posture (slouched) speak about his personality quite well. He has a rebellious streak, as noted by the disregard for his uniform and the flashy style of his hair. Having been a part of the Turks for so long (at least 6 years), he's grown used to the horrors of the world and of the people in it, and is rarely ruffled by such things. However, it's likely he'll have a sarcastic remark on hand, no matter the circumstance.
Underneath the caustic surface, Reno's a very driven and ambitious person, even though it's usually overshadowed by his addictions to the simple pleasures in life. Originally applying for the SOLDIER-program, he was picked up by the Department of Administrative Research, where his skills were more likely to go to use. Since then, he's been dedicated to his work to the point that he could technically be termed a workaholic (he is 2nd in command for a reason, and not just because Veld left Tseng in charge). As such, he takes pride in what he does and will almost always do it right the first time. It's quite possible that because of this, his boss tends to overlook the modifications he's made to the standard-issue suit. Because he's working most of the time, he has developed a pretty good rapport with his fellow Turks and has become intensely loyal to them. Mess with them and it's implied he's being messed with as well-- as Don Corneo learned the hard way.
When he isn't dripping sarcasm or blowing things up as per orders, Reno has a very laid-back and darkly humorous attitude, taking things into stride and working with what he has. Considering he quickly puts aside his differences to work with Cloud and co. in AC, he doesn't really have the personality to hold a grudge, either. In a bizarre way, he's rather charming and flirtatious, if one looked past the borderline alcoholism and well, his unsavory job.
Strengths/Weaknesses: His most easily recognized strength is that he's incredibly fast. Not inhumanly so, but he does have an uncanny reaction time. He learns quickly and is able to put newly learned skills to use almost immediately. A sort of workaholic-type personality, he takes his job seriously and can be depended on to do it right. Moreover, he's bizarrely loyal to people he connects with, and will do most anything to keep that trust/loyalty. He's been trained in standard Turk-style, encompassing proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, firearms, explosives, and at least moderate knowledge in computer hacking, torture, survival, and lying.
On the flip side, he has flexible moral compass that most people would consider to be on the evil side of things. The drop of the Sector 7 plate shows his cruel side, or at the very least, his complete apathy. Seemingly, he has no qualms about kidnapping, murdering, or thieving (at least, not after Before Crisis).Those lines in the sand for him are constantly shifting, though considering Rufus has him helping clean up Midgar in post-AC, he's a bit more on the side of rainbows and puppies in this aspect. He's relatively secretive, which can make it difficult to really get to know him. Lastly, he has an addictive personality, and can usually be found either drinking, smoking, whoring, or maybe all three at once.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Shinx, aptly named Shinxra Password: Scrambled Eggs
Samples First Person Sample:
[muffled tapping sounds, the feed shows the edge of red hair and mostly a ceiling] …Yo, is this thing on?
Seriously, Boss-man, if this is revenge for swapping your coffee for decaf, 'm sorry, jeeze. [Brief pause and a quiet snort, screen still displaying the less interesting parts of a room, this time the upper corner.] Though really, I dunno if this place is even on the map.
I swear, Tseng, if ya sent me t'the Gold Saucer without a cent to m'name… that's not even cool, man. [A hand covers the camera as it's moved, accompanied by soft scratching noises as the device brushes against fabric.]
Whoa! This thing comes programmed with a radio? [Now the speaker is finally in view, expression one of fascinated disbelief as keys are pressed loudly.] Why can't PHS' have cool shit like this?
[The camera is pointed up again, but more at an angle so the redhead's face is still in view. There's a restless shuffling sound in the background.] …Bet Reeve has a hand in this. Just waitin' for that annoying robot cat of his t'show up.
Then again, if that stupid thing shows up, I won't get in as much trouble for shaking it in irritation. Maybe.
Beginning t'think there are higher beings involved in this plot. Rufus, I thought ya were above this, yo. [Grumbling.] Some people, really.
Alright, new theory. Hojo's come back t'wreak havoc and has somehow trapped everyone in a sugary world as a form of torture. If I didn't loathe his existence so much, I'd almost be willing t'commend him.
Third Person Sample:
This place was fuckin' weird.
Alright, maybe that was an understatement, but he didn't really have enough gumption to think about other descriptors at a time like this. For one, he'd woken up in a strange room, fully clothed, and without any indicators that he'd somehow scored at some point. The last thing he remembered was telling Rufus to shove it because the blonde had settled back into being frustrating beyond reasoning. Having been cured of his Geostigma, he was basically back to how he'd been before, just on the side of rainbows and sunshine. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
Then again, said headache had been slowly building over the course of a few hours. It had leveled out at the point of slightly past just-annoying-enough, but not enough for him to want to sleep it off. There was also the fact that he was in a strange place; he was going to be sleeping very nervously until he got used to it. At the very least, in all of the whirlwind of confusion, irritation, and resignation, he'd managed to acquire a companion of sorts.
According to the PHS-shaped device that had a sweet radio and some other bizarre features, said animal was labeled as a Shinx, a type of "pokemon" that had a serious nature. Whatever the hell that meant. Glancing down at the blue-furred animal, he half-smiled, reminded of that wise dog-thing Cloud had traveled with, Red XIII. Part of him wanted to name it that, just because it was ironic and bizarrely funny. But, instead, he'd settled on Shinxra. It was a terrible pun, and he was sure Tseng was rolling his eyes somewhere.
Though, more importantly, it was a play on Shinra-- having an adorable blue furry creature at his disposal that shared Rufus' last name was intensely amusing.
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Name: Xandrei
Personal Journal: N/A
E-mail: xandrei@me.com
AIM/MSN: knifesxedge
Timezone: PST (California)
Current Characters in Route: none
Character
Name: Reno
Series: FFVII (Compilation)
Timeline: Post-Advent Children
Canon Resource Links:
Personality: Cocky, flippant, and (mostly) morally bankrupt, Reno is not the type of guy someone would bring home to their mother. In game and in the compilations, his attire (untucked dress shirt, missing tie, goggles/sunglasses, slightly rumpled suit coat) and posture (slouched) speak about his personality quite well. He has a rebellious streak, as noted by the disregard for his uniform and the flashy style of his hair. Having been a part of the Turks for so long (at least 6 years), he's grown used to the horrors of the world and of the people in it, and is rarely ruffled by such things. However, it's likely he'll have a sarcastic remark on hand, no matter the circumstance.
Underneath the caustic surface, Reno's a very driven and ambitious person, even though it's usually overshadowed by his addictions to the simple pleasures in life. Originally applying for the SOLDIER-program, he was picked up by the Department of Administrative Research, where his skills were more likely to go to use. Since then, he's been dedicated to his work to the point that he could technically be termed a workaholic (he is 2nd in command for a reason, and not just because Veld left Tseng in charge). As such, he takes pride in what he does and will almost always do it right the first time. It's quite possible that because of this, his boss tends to overlook the modifications he's made to the standard-issue suit. Because he's working most of the time, he has developed a pretty good rapport with his fellow Turks and has become intensely loyal to them. Mess with them and it's implied he's being messed with as well-- as Don Corneo learned the hard way.
When he isn't dripping sarcasm or blowing things up as per orders, Reno has a very laid-back and darkly humorous attitude, taking things into stride and working with what he has. Considering he quickly puts aside his differences to work with Cloud and co. in AC, he doesn't really have the personality to hold a grudge, either. In a bizarre way, he's rather charming and flirtatious, if one looked past the borderline alcoholism and well, his unsavory job.
Strengths/Weaknesses: His most easily recognized strength is that he's incredibly fast. Not inhumanly so, but he does have an uncanny reaction time. He learns quickly and is able to put newly learned skills to use almost immediately. A sort of workaholic-type personality, he takes his job seriously and can be depended on to do it right. Moreover, he's bizarrely loyal to people he connects with, and will do most anything to keep that trust/loyalty. He's been trained in standard Turk-style, encompassing proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, firearms, explosives, and at least moderate knowledge in computer hacking, torture, survival, and lying.
On the flip side, he has flexible moral compass that most people would consider to be on the evil side of things. The drop of the Sector 7 plate shows his cruel side, or at the very least, his complete apathy. Seemingly, he has no qualms about kidnapping, murdering, or thieving (at least, not after Before Crisis).Those lines in the sand for him are constantly shifting, though considering Rufus has him helping clean up Midgar in post-AC, he's a bit more on the side of rainbows and puppies in this aspect. He's relatively secretive, which can make it difficult to really get to know him. Lastly, he has an addictive personality, and can usually be found either drinking, smoking, whoring, or maybe all three at once.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Shinx, aptly named Shinxra
Password: Scrambled Eggs
Samples
First Person Sample:
[muffled tapping sounds, the feed shows the edge of red hair and mostly a ceiling] …Yo, is this thing on?
Seriously, Boss-man, if this is revenge for swapping your coffee for decaf, 'm sorry, jeeze. [Brief pause and a quiet snort, screen still displaying the less interesting parts of a room, this time the upper corner.] Though really, I dunno if this place is even on the map.
I swear, Tseng, if ya sent me t'the Gold Saucer without a cent to m'name… that's not even cool, man. [A hand covers the camera as it's moved, accompanied by soft scratching noises as the device brushes against fabric.]
Whoa! This thing comes programmed with a radio? [Now the speaker is finally in view, expression one of fascinated disbelief as keys are pressed loudly.] Why can't PHS' have cool shit like this?
[The camera is pointed up again, but more at an angle so the redhead's face is still in view. There's a restless shuffling sound in the background.] …Bet Reeve has a hand in this. Just waitin' for that annoying robot cat of his t'show up.
Then again, if that stupid thing shows up, I won't get in as much trouble for shaking it in irritation. Maybe.
Beginning t'think there are higher beings involved in this plot. Rufus, I thought ya were above this, yo. [Grumbling.] Some people, really.
Alright, new theory. Hojo's come back t'wreak havoc and has somehow trapped everyone in a sugary world as a form of torture. If I didn't loathe his existence so much, I'd almost be willing t'commend him.
Third Person Sample:
This place was fuckin' weird.
Alright, maybe that was an understatement, but he didn't really have enough gumption to think about other descriptors at a time like this. For one, he'd woken up in a strange room, fully clothed, and without any indicators that he'd somehow scored at some point. The last thing he remembered was telling Rufus to shove it because the blonde had settled back into being frustrating beyond reasoning. Having been cured of his Geostigma, he was basically back to how he'd been before, just on the side of rainbows and sunshine. Just thinking about it gave him a headache.
Then again, said headache had been slowly building over the course of a few hours. It had leveled out at the point of slightly past just-annoying-enough, but not enough for him to want to sleep it off. There was also the fact that he was in a strange place; he was going to be sleeping very nervously until he got used to it. At the very least, in all of the whirlwind of confusion, irritation, and resignation, he'd managed to acquire a companion of sorts.
According to the PHS-shaped device that had a sweet radio and some other bizarre features, said animal was labeled as a Shinx, a type of "pokemon" that had a serious nature. Whatever the hell that meant. Glancing down at the blue-furred animal, he half-smiled, reminded of that wise dog-thing Cloud had traveled with, Red XIII. Part of him wanted to name it that, just because it was ironic and bizarrely funny. But, instead, he'd settled on Shinxra. It was a terrible pun, and he was sure Tseng was rolling his eyes somewhere.
Though, more importantly, it was a play on Shinra-- having an adorable blue furry creature at his disposal that shared Rufus' last name was intensely amusing.