Post by James on Nov 9, 2012 2:29:46 GMT -5
Role-Play:
Team Southern
Name:
Mahoney, “Terry”, Sylvester
Nickname Given By Gantz: "The Golden Retriever"
Age:
9
Sex:
Male
Race (Ethnicity):
American (Caucasian)
Height:
4’5”
Weight:
67 lbs
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color:
Blue
Language(s):
English
Career:
Elementary school kid / Little League Baseball player. Or Unemployed.
Inventory:
One Strength:
The kid’s a shrimp; short and small even among other school peers, he’d pride himself on being able to be smuggled in a cardboard box with ease if he felt like it. It hardly seems like a strength at all, but children can be resourceful.
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One Weakness:
Terry wears his heart on his sleeve, and so his actions will often be dictated by his emotions.
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Appearance:
[Image] [Image]
Terry lost a tooth recently, and so the respectively gap can be noticed whenever he opens his mouth (which may be regularly). Even though he showers regularly enough to not stink, his hair never seems to lose its greasy sheen.
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Personality:
What can be said about Terry that wouldn’t also apply to most of his school peers? The classes are a bore, but at least there’s lunch, recess, P.E., and baseball after school to look forward to. Since he found certain anime and other shows on in life, he finds certain sex jokes or other lowbrow humor to be the funniest thing ever. He finds the homeroom teacher and her assistant to be too snobby for their own good. (The principal is a pretty cool guy, though.)
Although he can adapt relatively well to new situations, and therefore doesn’t suffer greatly in his grades (besides, if he did, he’d be off the Little League Team), he also has a very whimsical and indecisive nature which, paired with the impulsive behavior a kid typically has, makes him a nightmare for his teachers to deal with. Shenanigans of all kinds seem to happen every day like a Cartoon Network Acme Hour, with him as the cause of a few, other times a victim, and yet between this and the rigidity of his teachers, he often just goes with the flow, and grudges are rarely held. Well, there was that time where his friends pushed him down a well—he’ll be pissed about that one for awhile yet.
Even so, Terry is often able to make the best out of the lemons life gives him, which, combined with his youthfulness, makes him seem grossly optimistic about his situation, and disturbingly chipper—disturbingly, because he is able to maintain that behavior, even when he’s internally upset over situations like the aforementioned well prank. Even so, it might be unfair to call him psychologically unstable; after all, he would be just as perturbed as his friends were when they accidentally killed him, had they switched places.
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Background:
Terry naturally hasn’t lived a long life yet, but what can be said is, since he was born, he’s lived in a mobile home park with both his parents, his father being a graduate of UGA, becoming an auto engineer (and former Bulldogs baseball athlete, which he was happy to inherit the passion of the sport to his son), and his mother, a bank accountant. His parents’ teachings haven’t quite set into him, though, and so his behavior can often be seen as wild and occasionally out of control, especially from the viewpoint of his teachers. Others still (particularly his father) have written it off as simply a part of the process of growing up; it wasn’t as if he was completely defiant of his elders, after all, and he does seem to have some future in the world of baseball. It’s all a matter of if he can keep his grades up to pursue it all the way into college, when he gets there. . . .
Cause of Death:
After school, Terry and some of his friends were tossing a ball to each other while walking home, practicing their catching. One of the kids threw the ball a much farther distance than any of them could have reached, and by sheer luck, the ball dropped into a well. Not wanting to waste a perfectly good and fancy baseball, the kids—mainly Terry—investigated the well, trying to find the ball, and determining how deep it was to climb into the well and get the ball back. Meanwhile, some of his friends thought it would be hilarious to push Terry the shrimp into the well himself, because hey, if there was water instead of hard earth, the fall wouldn’t hurt him, right?
And so they acted on it. Just as he was bending over one last time, two of the kids stood on opposite sides behind him, grabbed him by the shoulder, and shoved him over as a “harmless” prank. Or it should have been harmless, except Terry was diving head first, the well was too small to maneuver for a safer fall, and the well wasn’t even as deep as Terry was tall. The impact snapped Terry’s neck easily, and before he could lose consciousness, he identified the fancy baseball amidst the murky water and instinctively grabbed it. Meanwhile, his friends above were laughing their little socks off over their prank, and watched and try to see Terry scramble up and yell at his friends in anger. When he didn’t do that—when all they could see was a little bit of Terry’s legs sticking out of the water, convulsing, and finally sink out of sight—they began to realize that their prank on Terry maybe wasn’t so funny after all.
At least he got the ball.
Death in Gantz: to be filled by the mod
Note: Optional
Team Southern
Name:
Mahoney, “Terry”, Sylvester
Nickname Given By Gantz: "The Golden Retriever"
Age:
9
Sex:
Male
Race (Ethnicity):
American (Caucasian)
Height:
4’5”
Weight:
67 lbs
Hair Color:
Black
Eye Color:
Blue
Language(s):
English
Career:
Elementary school kid / Little League Baseball player. Or Unemployed.
Inventory:
- A backpack with school supplies—probably the only things of value inside them are a notebook that was hardly ever used as intended, an over-sharpened pencil, and a pair of scissors.
- In one of his hands is a decorative black baseball with red laces, and the visage of the titular mascot of the Georgia Bulldogs which the ball is meant to represent—a souvenir from one of their games he once went to.
- There’s also some left over lunch money in his pants pocket, but he’s not sharing.
One Strength:
The kid’s a shrimp; short and small even among other school peers, he’d pride himself on being able to be smuggled in a cardboard box with ease if he felt like it. It hardly seems like a strength at all, but children can be resourceful.
Remember to Answer all that apply:
- How does this strength affect your character physically?
Terry will have an easier time than other Gantzers hiding behind allies, objects, or navigating tight spaces. If he was smart enough (or instructed by teammates) to do so, he could position himself in places during a hunt that may take targets by surprise or keep himself mostly safe from harm. - How does this strength affect your character mentally?
As he will likely be the smallest member of the team (barring animals), other Gantzers will practically tower over him; and while he might not have a Napoleon complex, the others may unwittingly make him self-aware of his age, or otherwise easier to influence. - In what way would this benefit others working alongside your character?
Since other Gantzers will likely be taller than him, they might be able to intimidate him into doing things for them, whether that task is scouting or something else. If he can take aliens by surprise by attacking from an unlikely location, such an ambush could give the other Gantzers the upper hand. - In what way would this NOT benefit others working alongside your character?
By no means is Terry a powerhouse; wearing a suit wouldn’t guarantee he could overpower aliens physically. He likely wouldn’t intimidate them, either. While Terry himself might not be as easy to hit as his teammates, this also means he couldn’t use his own body to protect a fellow hunter, and so his ability as a meat shield (without literally becoming one) is limited.
One Weakness:
Terry wears his heart on his sleeve, and so his actions will often be dictated by his emotions.
Remember to Answer all that apply:
- How does this weakness affect your character physically?
Not much . . . unless wearing a silly expressions on his face occasionally, and some of the less patient teammates having an urge to punch him they might just act on, counts. - How does this weakness affect your character mentally?
Terry will not be above making rash, haphazard, or hasty decisions; in fact, he might just be prone to them. - In what way would this benefit others working alongside your character?
Similar to how his short height makes others tower over him, and thereby intimidate him, more manipulative Gantzers would be able to appeal to his emotions to get him to do things for them. - In what way would this NOT benefit others working alongside your character?
Even if Terry says for the moment that he’ll go along with something, he’s still impulsive enough to not always do what he says he will; even if what he’s supposed to do sounds perfectly reasonable to the teammate who gave the order (or, indeed, it seems reasonable to the rest of the team), there is nothing guaranteeing he won’t have a whim of defiance, or try to put his own spin on his part of the plan, and do things in a way which would be more risky than they needed to be.
Appearance:
[Image] [Image]
Terry lost a tooth recently, and so the respectively gap can be noticed whenever he opens his mouth (which may be regularly). Even though he showers regularly enough to not stink, his hair never seems to lose its greasy sheen.
Remember to Answer all that apply:
- Does your character have a preferred style of dress? Describe it.
Terry hates shorts; they’re itchy and a pain to wear. But seriously, while he may not care much about fashion trends—that stuff should be saved for the girls as far as he’s concerned—he considers himself finely dressed in a pair of blue jeans, white sneakers, and a loose-fitting raglan shirt (whether short or long-sleeved depends on the weather), with his favorite in particular being red-sleeved, white-bodied, and bearing the image of a horse. (Just don’t ask him if he’s into My Little Pony; the kid has a baseball bat, after all.) Occasionally, he’s been known to wear the cap of his school’s Little League baseball team outside of games, provided it fits the rest of his clothing. - Does your character appear intimidating, average or preferably approachable at first glance?
Terry would range from average to approachable, owing to his literal childlike or “innocent” presence among adults. - Is your character attractive, average or ugly? Describe how so.
Average to ugly—there are definitely worse-looking kids in Terry’s school, but that’s not saying much. At least he’s not completely horrible to look at.
Personality:
What can be said about Terry that wouldn’t also apply to most of his school peers? The classes are a bore, but at least there’s lunch, recess, P.E., and baseball after school to look forward to. Since he found certain anime and other shows on in life, he finds certain sex jokes or other lowbrow humor to be the funniest thing ever. He finds the homeroom teacher and her assistant to be too snobby for their own good. (The principal is a pretty cool guy, though.)
Although he can adapt relatively well to new situations, and therefore doesn’t suffer greatly in his grades (besides, if he did, he’d be off the Little League Team), he also has a very whimsical and indecisive nature which, paired with the impulsive behavior a kid typically has, makes him a nightmare for his teachers to deal with. Shenanigans of all kinds seem to happen every day like a Cartoon Network Acme Hour, with him as the cause of a few, other times a victim, and yet between this and the rigidity of his teachers, he often just goes with the flow, and grudges are rarely held. Well, there was that time where his friends pushed him down a well—he’ll be pissed about that one for awhile yet.
Even so, Terry is often able to make the best out of the lemons life gives him, which, combined with his youthfulness, makes him seem grossly optimistic about his situation, and disturbingly chipper—disturbingly, because he is able to maintain that behavior, even when he’s internally upset over situations like the aforementioned well prank. Even so, it might be unfair to call him psychologically unstable; after all, he would be just as perturbed as his friends were when they accidentally killed him, had they switched places.
Remember to Answer all that apply:
- Is your character shy or are they outgoing?
Outgoing - Is your character a leader, a follower or a balance of the two?
Terry is a follower, and very much so. Whoever said “a child shall lead them” must not have been referring to him.
Background:
Terry naturally hasn’t lived a long life yet, but what can be said is, since he was born, he’s lived in a mobile home park with both his parents, his father being a graduate of UGA, becoming an auto engineer (and former Bulldogs baseball athlete, which he was happy to inherit the passion of the sport to his son), and his mother, a bank accountant. His parents’ teachings haven’t quite set into him, though, and so his behavior can often be seen as wild and occasionally out of control, especially from the viewpoint of his teachers. Others still (particularly his father) have written it off as simply a part of the process of growing up; it wasn’t as if he was completely defiant of his elders, after all, and he does seem to have some future in the world of baseball. It’s all a matter of if he can keep his grades up to pursue it all the way into college, when he gets there. . . .
Cause of Death:
After school, Terry and some of his friends were tossing a ball to each other while walking home, practicing their catching. One of the kids threw the ball a much farther distance than any of them could have reached, and by sheer luck, the ball dropped into a well. Not wanting to waste a perfectly good and fancy baseball, the kids—mainly Terry—investigated the well, trying to find the ball, and determining how deep it was to climb into the well and get the ball back. Meanwhile, some of his friends thought it would be hilarious to push Terry the shrimp into the well himself, because hey, if there was water instead of hard earth, the fall wouldn’t hurt him, right?
And so they acted on it. Just as he was bending over one last time, two of the kids stood on opposite sides behind him, grabbed him by the shoulder, and shoved him over as a “harmless” prank. Or it should have been harmless, except Terry was diving head first, the well was too small to maneuver for a safer fall, and the well wasn’t even as deep as Terry was tall. The impact snapped Terry’s neck easily, and before he could lose consciousness, he identified the fancy baseball amidst the murky water and instinctively grabbed it. Meanwhile, his friends above were laughing their little socks off over their prank, and watched and try to see Terry scramble up and yell at his friends in anger. When he didn’t do that—when all they could see was a little bit of Terry’s legs sticking out of the water, convulsing, and finally sink out of sight—they began to realize that their prank on Terry maybe wasn’t so funny after all.
At least he got the ball.
Death in Gantz: to be filled by the mod
Note: Optional
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