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Info:
Nickname: Jackie
Age: 26
Personal LJ/DW:

duena
Method of Contact: AIM: du3na
Characters Played: Minato Arisato (Persona 3)

Character Info:
Name: La
Age: 17
Canon: True Rememberance
Pull Point: After the ending.

Background Info:
History: English patch site, Wiki article

(the following are spoilers for the story)

La's own personal history is full of sad memories. Her parents kept her locked up, and never paid any attention. Then an old man named Analye decided to take her off their hands. From there, her life got slightly better. She was still shut up inside, this time in the church basement with only a bed. But this time she also receives attention. He would read her books and other things. With time, Analye became her Pops, though never really her father. But Analye was also lazy, so eventually he drops her off at Blackiris's apartment. Despite his complaints, Blackiris ends up taking better care of her than the old man, He lets her take a bath, buys new clothes, and guides her around town. For the first time, La experiences something of a normal life. That is, normal as the City can provide, for only Mnemonicides and their Guests are allowed to live inside it. She remains hidden because she has no permission to be here.

When she has to go back to the church, Blackiris tells La she can come back to his place anytime, an offer which she takes up. Every day during evening hours she comes, to read his books. Until one day Analye mentions to Blackiris that he has a use for La. After that, she stops coming. Curious about her absence, Blackiris pays a visit. He meets with Analye, who reveals that La is an Omega, which is the most powerful Mnemonicide on the scale, even stronger than the top Alpha class. While those classes can only at best make sad memories go away for a long time (to hold back Psyche Corrosion, a type of depression that always inevitably leads to suicide), the Omegas take in all the memories into themselves.

It's for this reason that Alaye took her in, because he is an Omega himself: the legendary so-called "Alpha of Omegas". He planned to transfer all the sad memories he picked up into her instead. Naturally, Blackiris isn't pleased at the old man's plan, so Analye gives Blackiris a gun to shoot him with. But Blackiris cannot bring himself to pull the trigger and he runs away. Several days later, he returns to the church and finds La and Analye together. Too late, La's taken in all his memories and he dies, leaving La a crying mess hunched over Analye's body. Her hair has turned white from all the grief but she refuses Blackiris's offer to erase them.

(The story doesn't explain what happened from then on, but it's implied their memory of the incident was erased.)

Years later, Blackiris is given a house, and it's there he meets La, who is his new client. This kicks off the main story. La and Blackiris live together even though opposite-sex Guide/Guests are a no-no, where they get roped into Rook's schemes, take in a Guest who sneaked in illegally, and deal with underground terrorists.

After a month of this, La decides to start erasing his memories, revealing that Blackiris is her assigned client and not the other way around. But Blackiris refuses to forget. As he fights back for his memories, he remembers that La is the "kitten" he took in long ago and they kiss. After that, the two of them deal with Dexter and run away from the City. And it's from there that La stumbles into Prospero.

Personality: La has a pure heart, and is naturally curious about everything. From the moment she comes to live with Blackiris, she's always observing, interacting, and learning everything she can about anything. She's selfless to a fault, making sure she's never in the way, and trying to make other happy. When she finds a girl tresspassing the backyard, La at first is naturally hesitant, but warms to her when the girl says she's a Guest and leads the poor thing into the house. (Which also goes to show how naive she really is.) She even sleeps on the floor, so the girl can have her bed. (The house only has one bed, and Blackiris sleeps on the couch.) And she allows herself to get kidnapped in the place of a friend, even though said friend hadn't proven to be trustworthy at that point. In other words, she places others before her own safety, making her selfless to a fault. Blackiris is always reprimanding her about it.

For some, it's hard to see this. Her natural blank expression and short clipped speech can lead them to think she's cold. But it's just because La's observing them, wondering how to react to certain situations, as she has little social skills outside of books. As for her speech, it's something she inherited from her Pops (Alayne) who spoke the same way. She's also very straightforward, always saying what's on her mind, even if you don't want to hear it. She's quick to point out how not-nice Blackiris is, a "royal pain in the neck". For her part, she herself doesn't always seem to realize how strange she is to others, and often becomes self-concious when it's pointed out.

And again, La is very naive. She had to learn how to run a washing machine, and is unfamiliar with most things because of being locked away most of her life. She's stubborn about learning though, quickly learning how to cook and clean through trial and error. When she hears from Rook about a haunted mansion, she insists on going to explore, despite her obviously being scared. La insists on doing many things by herself, and even when she needs the help she'll refuse it until it's all but forced onto her, at which point she'll nervously comply. Much of this stems from her belief that with Pops (Alayne) gone, she has to endure anything now, instead of being selfish and crying. She holds his words to heart, repeating his mantras when going to sleep: "Rule #1. Know that you are you." This is a rule to keep her from being overwhelmed by the very sad memories she absorbed.

Throughout the story, La questions people's reasons for choosing to erase their memories. Because while the bad memories causing them pain are erased, so are the good ones to prevent triggers. La supports their decisions and never actively tries to convince them otherwise, but she wonders if they're not really running away from themselves. Herself personally, she would never want to have the memories she inherited from Analyne erased, no matter how painful they are, because they're all that remain of him. He mattered that much to her.

It's important to note, sometimes tears fall from her eyes, but it happens unconsciously. It's not because she's sad or depressed (at least, not always), but it's because she's carrying around a huge burden of other's memories.

Game

Specific:
Arcana: The Empress
Justification: La is very nurturing. Not long after she moves in with Blackiris, she insists on learning how to do the laundry and cook. With strays like Illina and Lip's puppy, she immediately took under her wing to look after. Despite being Blackiris's Guest, sometimes it seems she acts much like a Guide herself, trying to be steadfast and strong for his sake. She also represents the reverse aspects sometimes, being too easy-going and taken advantage of, due to her good nature and unsophisticated view of the world.

Samples:
First Person Sample: [The device comes on, showing a nervous girl with striking grey hair.] Um. This is how it works? Really? Good.

Hello. How do you do everyone? Looking for a friend. Blackiris. Has anyone seen him? He has black hair. Tall. Difficult personality. Royal pain in the neck. Ah. [She wipes away some tears that had formed.] Don't mind. I'm not really sad. It just happens.

If you find him. Please let me know. We came together. But somehow we got separated when I stepped off. [A nervous laugh.] Okay. Thank you. Bye. [The feed shuts off.]

Third Person Sample:

Personas. Shadows. Dark Hour. Church of Three. There was much to learn about this city of Prospero, including its dark underbelly. She had already been familiar with the concept of Personas, the "face" people wear for different people. And Shadows, the hidden unconcious feelings people had. An advanced Mnemonicide such as herself was required to read much on human psychology, though mostly related to human memory. This city appeared clean, not as much as the old city she lived in all her life, but still it was hard to believe it held such a dark shadow itself. Darker even than the supposedly "clean" city she came from.

It was all...intimidating? Definately not scary. She wasn't scared. Even if she was, La couldn't allow herself to be anyway. Blackiris wasn't around, and while that made her sad, she wouldn't let it overwhelm her. She knew better.

If there was one bright side, no one here seemed afflicted by the Dolor. That was good. If these Personas were a reflection of one's self, who knows what effect Psyche Corrosion could have on those things. Would they rust away? Or would they become violent? La really didn't want to know.

Elena Fisher. Last Year's Model.

BAM

Player Info:
Nickname: Spazzy
Age: 29
Personal LJ/DW: Hisnameisthecaptain.dreamwidth.org
Method of Contact: PM me, Plurk: www.plurk.com/spazy , AIM: Spazthelegion
Characters Played: Your mom

Character Info:
Name: Free
Age: Immortal looks in his 30's
Canon: Soul Eater
Pull Point: Just after freeing Asura

Background Info:
History: A member of the immortal clan, Free has made a legend for himself and proven to be a thorn in the side of even his fellow witches. He stole Grand Witch Mabaa's left eye, one of the most fearsome witches known. After she could not destroy him, she had him imprisoned for eternity.

He remained there for two centuries before he was freed. Having forgotten his name, he renamed himself "Free". Medusa was the one who set up his freedom, so he promised to serve her in repayment. His first job for her was to test Maka and Soul, attacking them to see what they could do.

Later, Medusa used the powers granted from his stolen left eye to help keep Shinigami, his students and staff contained. Also having him escort the black blood to Asura and using everything in his power to see that the mission succeeds. In the end, he does help in this goal even if things did not go as smoothly as planned.

Personality: Free is a seemingly random and manic witch. He seems a dim witted muscle type that takes for granted the fact he is immortal and makes many mistakes because of it. Free, though, is far more cunning than some suspect and can take the simple things for granted as he suffers few consequences. He wants to make a name for himself and will always aim higher than his reach.

Free will laugh, fight, and act without hesitation at times. Deciding on what he wants to do and following through even if it is likely to be a huge failure. Responding without thinking of the consequences of his actions. When imprisoned, he wanted to be the urban legend about digging your way out with a spoon. Only the prison had no spoons. When trapping his enemies, he boasted he could hold it an hour, when in truth he could only hold it 40-ish minutes.

His bragging nature aside, he isn't someone to take lightly. He is highly skilled in combat and in magic. He can combine these things to be a deadly force. Even if he neglects to worry about taking injuries, he can come up with quick plans to catch his enemies off guard or stall them when needed. Using all the power he has to bear towards his goals.

His compulsiveness has lead to him battling the most powerful witch, and swearing allegiance to the first witch that freed him. He looks out for his allies and faces his enemies with glee. In battle, he is a true monster, without regret. In life, he is whatever he wants to make of himself. He won't aim low though.

Game Specific:

Arcana: Strength

Justification: "In tarot readings, it can also represent creative or physical energy that needs to be or is about to be unleashed, sometimes out of desire to be recognized."
Free does great and amazing things, usually wanting to seem as impressive as possible.
The Strength Arcana suits him due to all the power he contains. Able to save it to be used against the right opponent. Though he is a witch, he also prefers close combat and using his physical abilities to aid in his attacks.

Samples:

First Person Sample:

[Free takes a moment to consider what he wants to do. He can't keep losing to those ice loving bastards.

He needed a new gimick, something he could use to even the odds.]

HEY! Everyone!

Ever hear of fire breathers? Well, today is your lucky day because you are about to witness one in action.

[He might as well have a crowd for his big experiment. This would either end well or end in tears.

Either way, he was not going to lose. Muttering to himself before beginning, almost like a mantra.]

Wolf, Wolves, Wolf, Wolves....

Third Person Sample:

Free strains at the cuffs around his wrists. All he manages to do is cut his wrists more. The smell of blood isn't strange to him, but the wounds that he receives are.
He should be snaping these things easily, look at how thin they are. He should be able to use ice magic too, but that failed him.

He glances at the rearview mirror as they shove him in the back of the trunk, he sees his face. Two normal eyes sit in his head. His tattoo still replaces his left eyebrow though. Everything here is strange, it's as if he is human!

"What the hell is going ON!"

Free shouts as the cop car pulls away.
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Free sees the things drawing closer, surrounding him. He can't help himself, grinning so hard that he feels like his lips might just split. Spending all day without powers, without his true nature is taxing on the sould. This, though, this hour of darkness is enough to keep him going.

He looks forward to it.

Not even trying to make this fair, he transforms into a werewolf and howls. Tonight will be a night to remember.

Player Info:
Nickname: Will
Age: 32
Personal LJ/DW:
Method of Contact:

slicknyc
Characters Played: None

Character Info:
Name: Suzaku Kururugi/Zero
Age: 18
Canon: Code Geass
Pull Point: Post-Series

Background Info:
History: http://codegeass.wikia.com/wiki/Suzaku_Kururugi
Personality:Suzaku, at a glance, is quite the contradiction. At heart, he is a kind, caring, and gentle young man, though he can also be stubborn, and determined to the point of ruthlessness to accomplish his goals. In addition, he's also very badly damaged from the life he's lived. He'll be arriving into the game at the end of a rather long personal journey, one that changed from an idealist and naïve young soldier, into an angry and bitter warrior, and eventually the more contrite soul he is now. He's managed to let the anger go, but he's far from at peace with himself, and seeks to atone for the things he's done.

However, its that inner conflict that has defined and informed who he is. He hates when people die, yet he joined the military. When questioned about that, he responded that he joined the military to stop people from dying. In fact the military he joined belong to the nation that conquered his own country of Japan several years ago, though he insists that he's fighting for his fellow Japanese people. He places himself in near death situations to feel alive, and selflessly tries to help others in order to selfishly cleanse his own soul. He'd gladly sacrifice his life for what he believes in, but was cursed with a "Geass" (a massively powerful post-hypnotic suggestion) to "live", which will cause him to do anything and everything within his power to save his own life, consequences be damned.

He genuinely does mean well, but as they say "The path to hell is paved with good intentions." Though he wanted to make the world a kinder and gentler place, he often times did questionable and terrible things. Some of his actions, though done for the right reasons, had far greater and more disastrous consequences than he thought possible. While he eventually succeeded in his goals, and made the world a better place, how he got there is at odds with who he is and wants to be. At series end, to atone for everything he did to change the world, he faked his own death and adopted the masked identity of "Zero," abandoning his life as Suzaku to devote himself to protecting the world, thus denying himself the chance to truly live in the better world that he fought for.

Still, despite having abandoned his name and his life, and despite all the things he's done and the things he's been through, that kindness still exists. He'll be a little dismayed that he may have to abandon the mask of Zero, at least part time, but in spite of that, he'll always try his best to help those in Prospero (be it as Suzaku or Zero).

Game Specific:
Arcana: The Hanged Man
Justification: The Hanged Man arcana tends to represent paradoxes, which represents Suzaku well. Most of his life has been a series of contradictions, with him taking actions that seem at odd with his beliefs. The arcana also represents "self-sacrifice for the sake of enlightenment" and Suzaku abandoning his normal life to live as Zero and be the protector of the world certainly fits. Also, personas with that arcana are said to excel in survivability, and given that Suzaku's "live" Geass forces him to survive by any means necessary, this also fits him.

Note: I do have one question in regards to Suzaku's Geass, though. While it was placed on him via magic, the geass itself isn't really a super-power, so much as an hypnotic suggestion, as stated earlier. It doesn't allow Suzaku any superhuman abilities, so much as alter his frame of thinking, giving him a will to "live" that can focus his mind, sharpen his reflexes, evaluate situations faster, and eliminate things that might cause him to hesitate in taking action, like compassion and self-doubt. However, he can't do anything outside of the range of skills and talents he already possesses. I understand that all superhuman abilities would be taken away, but I don't know if this qualifies under that.

Also, Suzaku will be arriving with his pet cat Arthur, who is just a normal cat.

Samples:
First Person Sample: Video

[When the video starts, Suzaku is looking a little unsure at the camera.]

Does anyone here go to the Community college, or know anything about it? I never got to finish school back home, so I might do that while I'm here. But anything you can tell me about it would be helpful.

Third Person Sample:

(Can be found at http://testrun-box.dreamwidth.org/32144.html)

IIIIZZAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAAA

Um, it's been two weeks now. Am I ever going to get a reply?

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Player Info:
Nickname: Clair
Age: 20
Personal LJ/DW: don’t have one
Method of Contact: spamy3@yahoo.com
Characters Played: None

Character Info:
Name: Kousuke Asazuki
Age: 15
Canon: Spiral Alive
Pull Point: Chapter 8 right after “I’ll become the world’s fastest frog!”

Background Info:
History: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral:_The_Bonds_of_Reasoning
Personality:

Kousuke Asazuki is basically trying to look cool and smart whenever he gets the chance. To do this he keeps bringing up the fact he has defeated a Giant Anteater and does a lot of sort of long explanations for things where a simple sentence could have sufficed.

At this young age he is clearly brattier than in the main series of Spiral the Bonds of Reasoning. He is more working out where he does stand. He can analyze information; he is smart, above average. That is above average smarts unless it concerns the other Blade Children, who tend to be smarter than most normal humans. He is very defensive about his intelligence and his coolness, hence the previously mentioned anteater.

In 13 chapters, Kousuke has been kidnapped twice by Kiyotaka. He dislikes Kityotaka and the fact he is taken to Ryoko, his “not” crush on the first time. He is constantly saying stupid things to her that come off as him being mean. As soon as she leaves he is quick to regret it but he is rash in those actions and can’t seem to change them. That being said it is also rare for him to look neutral, mainly he just seems bothered/annoyed. That could just be due to the fact he is being forced to follow orders from Kiyotaka.

When forced to he will kill for self-preservation. He is forced to what with his curse and the fact multiple people are always after him and the other Blade Children to eradicate them. He prefers to do kill with a knife or switchblade. He is not as sadistic as he will be in two years about killings however.

And that is fifteen-year-old Kousuke in a nutshell.

Game Specific:
Arcana: Magician
Justification: Kousuke has to take action because if he didn’t it would cause the death of himself or someone he cared for, his power comes from the fact he can fight and think things through. He has some confidence but at this point in his life he still has some uncertainty to it. He is searching for confidence in his early years. Kousuke very much has individuality by being an incurable butt monkey, once he looks cool he will have something terrible happen to him in a silly way (i.e. door in the face). Strength of will comes from the fact he is constantly fighting for his right to live. Trickery and resourcefulness come from the fact he can trick the people with a toy Taser before stabbing them. He has to be aware of everything; the only thing that gets passed him are a few facts and Kiyotaka. The way he talks to Ryouko covers the immaturity, plus his bratty attitudes. He no doubt feels every so often that his trust is misplaced in Kiyotaka at times, aka when Kiyotaka kidnaps him.

Samples:
First Person Sample: http://glowystarbox.dreamwidth.org/272.html?thread=21520#cmt21520
Third Person Sample:

Kousuke glanced around at the green tinted street that, if he wasn’t mistaken had coffins ominously all around. Looked to the right. Looked to the left. He was trying to figure out if this was a better place to be rather than on the bike with that Kiyotaka Bastard-in a damn frog suit- about to go down a hill just after informing Kousuke that his seeing was decreased by his stupid outfit.

Kousuke sighed. Even if this placed looked suspiciously like some sort of green hell there was no Kiyotaka to drag him off to some place. The only worry was if Ryouko had been forced to help out with that dangerous mission he had been working on. The only thing he knew for sure: no getting back to that any time soon.

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Player Info:
Nickname: Trek
Age: 18
Personal LJ/DW:

treking
Method of Contact: My AIM is whysotrek and my Plurk is trekking
Characters Played: Solid Snake | Metal Gear Solid |

theycallmesnake

Character Info:
Name: Yosuke Hanamura
Age: 16
Canon: Persona 4
Pull Point: After discussing buying a new TV with Chie in Junes.

Background Info:
History: Yosuke wikia page
Personality: Yosuke is pretty much the epitome of a dork. Between crashing into a trash can and breaking Chie's DVD, Yosuke isn't exactly the luckiest person in the world. Yosuke's a complete klutz, which may have something to do with the fact that it's been decided that he's the comic relief character. Yosuke doesn't appear to take life very seriously prior to the confrontation with his Shadow and is a pretty lax sort of guy. One very important character trait of Yosuke's is his low self-esteem, evidenced by how he simply takes Saki's jabs toward him in stride and how he doesn't really stand up for himself. Yosuke could also be seen as something of a coward, shown by how he was ready to completely run out the door after giving Chie back her cracked DVD.

From how his Shadow acts, it's revealed that Yosuke really doesn't like living in Inaba and seeks the thrill through most walks of his life. Yosuke has a side to him that he has yet to accept, that is willing to use others to achieve his goals. Deep down, Yosuke knows for a fact of how annoying he is, to the point that he claims he even annoyed himself. Yosuke's overall dorky nature might simply be a cover for his low self-esteem and may reveal a side to Yosuke that harbors a fear of rejection. Yosuke is in constant denial of his annoying self and harbors a very deep love for a girl named Saki Konishi. Deep down, Yosuke knows that Saki doesn't truly reciprocate his feelings, though he acts like it anyways to try and spare himself the pain. Once his Persona has been achieved and Yosuke has overcome his Shadow, Yosuke's self-esteem has a large bump in the right direction and continues to grow as he becomes closer to the party.

Yosuke holds the ability to harness his hidden talents, and seems to just need a kick in the right direction most of the time. A more perverse side has been shown involving Yosuke, such as his reaction to seeing Shadow!Rise and compliments made after seeing both Chie and Yukiko in swimsuits. Still, it isn't anything too over the top and may just fall on Yosuke's basic nature as a mostly heterosexual male. Yosuke is also a very stressed individual, having to deal with being the son of a large department store owner along with the hate that follows due to the store, Junes, harming the progress of other family run stores. While Yosuke won't normally speak about these things, he does eventually open up to Yu Narukami, the Protagonist, once the two begin to talk more.

Another personality trait revealed is that Yosuke wishes to be in the spotlight and up front during battle, and seeks to be as popular as the Protagonist. The truth of Yosuke's feelings toward Yu comes out after his Social Link is maxed, revealing that Yosuke isn't the type of person to trust easily. Yosuke does have a large amount of guilt in what he hides from his friends, and eventually fought with fists with Yu Narukami so that Yu could "beat away the crap" he's been hiding. Eventually, Yosuke finds a completely new resolve when his Social Link is maxed, deciding to be a honest person and try to strive to be the right kind of confident, strong person like the Protagonist as well as more of a leader type. Overall, Yosuke is your average sixteen year old boy with lower self-esteem but a large amount of potential.

Game Specific:
Arcana: Magician Arcana.
Justification: Despite having problems with it, Yosuke has a large amount of self-confidence once he finally unlocks his Persona. He also is an "action" sort of man, preferring to jump right into situations instead of strategically thinking them out. He is able to unlock his hidden talents and become an effective fighter in battle, and as for the down side, has no qualms in manipulating others to get what he wants even though he knows it's wrong to do. Plus, he has the Arcana in his canon! /o/

Samples:
First Person Sample: [You see Yosuke, once the feed cuts on, rolling around inside of a trash can. Really, it's not the first time that this has happened.]

Hello? Is anyone out there? I'm stuck!

[Eventually, he is able to wiggle his way out on his own for once. A defeated sigh escapes him before he lifts up the device and smiles like the dork he is.]

S-Sorry about that, Prospero. Man, I never thought that would happen twice in a row. Anyways, does anyone know where I could get a decent weapon? Maybe like a sword or something? Or a kunai. That'd be awesome!

Third Person Sample: It wasn't the first time Yosuke had come across a shadow in the Dark Hour. It was, however, the first time that he had come across a shadow that resembled him perfectly. It sickened him, the things that the Shadow was saying. That wasn't him, right...? It couldn't be! Deep down, in his heart, Yosuke knew that was him. A writhing snake just waiting to be freed to wreak havoc upon his friends. Yosuke couldn't handle it, and his hands had clapped over his ears. No. He was going to block the Shadow out, and inevitably, it would go away. That's all Yosuke had ever done, just ignored those traits about himself. He could picture his father in his mind, scolding him for upsetting a customer. He pictured Saki in his mind, talking to her friends behind his back, calling him annoying and irritating. "You're not me..." A small shake of the head, and maybe a tear or two fell onto Yosuke's form. There was no way he could put up with something like that. But then... WHAM! A fist struck on the top of Yosuke's head, and he slammed onto the ground on his butt. Shocked, at first, Yosuke's eyes turned up to look at his striker. The speech given by them shocked and awed him, and turning his head, he noticed that the summoned being had defeated his Shadow in no time flat. Standing up as if a new man, with a fist utilized in his baptism, Yosuke calmly walked over to his Shadow self. Everything said in this situation, he knew it to be true... he had just lived in denial his entire life. "You are me, and I am you." Yosuke's eyes burned with confidence as he placed a hand on his Shadow softly, which disappeared in only a few minutes. A hand extended outward, with the floating Magician tarot card over it. "...This is my Persona..." Yosuke had known about Persona already from the people he had met in Prospero, and now he finally gained access to his own. His confidence brimming, Yosuke turned to his partner and winked. Now he had a way to repel the Shadows and be a hero. Now, he could fight.

It should be working now!

Player Info:
Nickname: Olivia
Age: 21
Personal LJ/DW: fairfolk
Method of Contact: Plurk: oliviousness
Characters Played: n/a

Character Info:
Name: Lion-O
Age: 17
Canon: ThunderCats (2011)
Pull Point: From the end of Episode 17, “Native Son”

Background Info:
History: Here
Personality:
Lion-O is your typical teenage boy at a glance: brash, impulsive, curious and full of his own somewhat naïve ideas about the world. However, the main difference between him and a typical teenager is that he’s the heir to the throne of Thundera, the kingdom of the Cats on the distant planet of Third Earth. Despite this, he isn’t widely considered to be the best choice to succeed his father: before it was proven otherwise, he was the only one among his kind to believe that technology existed, and would often shun his duties as prince to roam the back alleys in search of lost technology to study and examine. He also doesn’t share the same racist views towards other Animals as other Cats do, firmly believing that no one should be treated harshly because of their species. It’s due to these reasons that he is treated as the black sheep of the royal family, with the public and his own father, King Claudus, largely favouring his adoptive older brother Tygra over him.

The destruction of Thundera, however, changes Lion-O’s life completely. An army of Lizards led by the Cats’ arch-enemy Mumm-Ra attack the city using the technology that the Cats believed was merely the stuff of fairy tales and thus completely unprepared for, leading to their defeat in the span of a day. The role of king is suddenly thrust upon Lion-O after the death of his father, and along with Tygra and a few other surviving Cats he wanders Third Earth, seeking to unite the other Animals to defeat Mumm-Ra and learn how to use the Cats’ ancestral weapon, the Sword of Omens, along the way. This forces Lion-O to learn what it means to be a leader.

Like any protagonist, Lion-O has insecurities regarding his role. The popularity of Tygra with the public and the fact that his brother is just plain better at some things than him has given him a bit of an inferiority complex, believing that he can never be fully up to the task of being king. Due to suddenly being made king after the destruction of Thundera, he is made to learn lessons during his journey about how not to rush into situations and listen to his teammates’ input. While he isn’t the most effective leader at first, he is slowly growing more into his role as time goes on, especially after he dies and is made to complete a series of trials in order to win back his life.

Though Lion-O is Third Earth’s best chance of defeating Mumm-Ra, wielding the same sword that his ancestor used in the Cats’ rebellion against him hundreds of years ago, he still has a lot of growing up to do. In order to do that, he needs to learn how to lead his small team against the growing threat, but he’s willing to do what it takes to get there.

Game Specific:
Arcana: Strength
Justification: Lion-O has displayed both positive and negative aspects of this arcana. On one hand, he is passionate, generous towards those in need, unwilling to abuse his strength or skill in swordplay, and is learning more self-control. On the other hand, he can be pessimistic about whether or not he’s suited to be king, and will sometimes charge into a situation before realizing he’s in over his head. Basically his journey is all about learning to harness the strength he has, whether physically or through his new position as Lord of the Thundercats.

Samples:
First Person Sample:
[The feed turns on to show Lion-O in the middle of doing…something. He doesn’t seem to realize it’s on, since it looks like he’s holding up his sword in front of his face.]

Sword of Omens, give me Sight Beyond Sight.

[After saying that, he just stands there, as though expecting something to happen, but nothing does. He lets out an irritated growl, and repeats himself, louder this time:]

Sword of Omens, give me Sight Beyond Sight!

[Again, nothing. Lion-O sighs and finally lowers his sword.]

So I really can’t do it anymore…and just when I’d finally gotten the hang of it, too. [He seems pretty troubled by this.]
Third Person Sample:
Everything was new to him, much more than before. Granted, learning about new people and new places was something Lion-O had become accustomed to on his journey back home, but this…this was entirely different. Not only had he been suddenly taken here without any of the other Cats, but he had apparently been called here to fight Shadows…or something like that. It was a lot to remember, and he needed time to think.

Wasn’t there a way back? Evidently not, from what he had been told, so whether he liked it or not his overall goal of defeating Mumm-Ra would have to wait. Lion-O gritted his teeth in frustration—even his teeth felt different, duller, without the familiar sharpness he and others of his kind were so used to.

At least this place had allowed him to keep the Sword of Omens, since fortunately he had it with him at all times. Even if they’d taken his teeth and his fur, he wasn’t completely defenseless. And he could make sure he wouldn’t be. Hefting himself to his feet with a grunt, Lion-O went off to search for a place to train.

'Sup! I'm assuming that I need to be friended by the mod journal to see the contact list; I still can't comment there :(

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