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SUBJECT LINE: CHARACTER | CANON | RESERVED OR NOT
Player: Lin
Age: 40
Contact: Plurk=shinotenshi22 Discord=shinotenshi22#9572
Current Characters: For current players only
Character: Loki
Canon: MCU Avengers: Infinity War.
Age: 1,053 years old.
Background Information: Wiki Link
Personality:
Mercurial-moods (“It varies from moment to moment”-Loki, Thor:Ragnarok) Part of Loki’s nature is that his moods change quickly, sometimes from one extreme to another very quickly. Much of this is part of the act he puts on as well, to hide how he’s really feeling deep within. His 'default' seems to be to treat others with a casual arrogance that he's superior to them; which can then go either into amused territory or into angry territory. We also see him switch from easy conversation to sudden threats and anger rather quickly. His default is to seem sincere, charming and witty, but most often this is a mask that may hold more than just those traits.
Clever (see his various tricks and schemes) Loki is known as the God of Mischief, and a trickster. He uses illusions and misdirection against his enemies. My personal favorite is how he orchestrates the Avengers turning against each other, at least until he stabs Agent Coulson. (He hatches a plan that seems rather straightforward, lets himself get captured, and then the mind-game begins.) If he uses physical weapons, he favors a pair of short daggers; allowing him to hide them easily and spring them unprepared on the enemy.
Jealous (See his relationship with Thor) Loki is the perpetual younger brother, and growing up always felt that Odin and Frigga showed Thor more favor than himself. They were both raised as princes should be and with an expectation either could take the throne. Except that Thor was beloved by everyone and known as a hero, while Loki was often barely tolerated.
Conflicted (See his relationship with Thor and his family) Loki is very conflicted about many things, particularly as regards his family. He and Thor were brothers with genuine affection and love, though Loki was always jealous that Thor seemed to get the lion’s share of attention. When Loki is imprisoned, he talks with Frigga who has done her best to make him comfortable, but denies she is his mother; he is genuinely disappointed she has not come to visit him in person. With her death, he lets his anger and rage and distress show. His relationship with Odin is the most conflicted, as the man was his father--Loki was always seeking his approval. At the same time however, he never seemed to understand or realize what would truly make Odin proud and he doubted Odin could truly love him. This becomes especially true once Loki finds out he’s adopted, and is only resolved right before Odin’s death. The two brothers and father talk with each before Odin’s passing, as he makes it clear in saying “I love you my Sons.” One can easily see Loki’s conflicting emotions naked on his face with these words.
Lonely (He doesn’t feel like he fits in among others.) Loki has always felt different, as he doesn’t resemble his parents or brother. He also isn’t a warrior like Thor or his father, but rather is a magic user; something that was frowned upon compared to the honor of a warrior. He doesn’t seem to have any friends, as even Thor’s own friends just seem to tolerate him as a hanger-on. These feelings of loneliness are amplified when he finds out that he’s adopted, actually a frost-giant (the monster parents tell their children about) and was left to die if Odin hadn’t taken him in.
Complicated. (He’s got layers. Like an onion!) Loki has many traits besides these 6, which is why he’s complicated. He can be very charming and silver-tongued, as well as perceptive of others. Usually as a means of manipulating them for his own purposes. He can also be brooding and angry, feeling as though he never truly fit in and things that should be his were denied to him (such as his birthright to be king). He can lash out at others without seeming to care whom he hurts except for a select-few that he seems both to want to reach toward and push away from. He’s been through a lot of trauma in the last few years especially. Inadvertently causing the death of his mother, losing his father, then having to fight his sister to keep her from destroying him, Thor, and Asgard. Finally, destroying Asgard by reviving Surtur to stop Hela. Add to that the refugees of Asgard fleeing to space only to be found by Thanos, where half of them are killed. Loki has only recently started to learn to care about others, and mend his relationship with Thor, and then this threat he can’t stop or trick his way out of shows up. Loki is not a hero, and has often played the villain if not just an antagonist. But Thor hopes that maybe there is more, and near the end of his life Loki himself starts to be more.
Abilities & Inventory:
General abilities and skills: Frost Giant Physiology- Loki is the biological son of the Jotunn (or Frost Giant) King Laufey. When exposed to extremely cold temperatures, Loki's skin will turn blue and his eyes red. He is also immune to cold effects. Loki also possesses abnormal strength, speed, agility, durability, stamina, reflexes, and a regenerative healing factor.
Master of Magic/Master Sorcerer- Frigga taught him Asgardian Sorcery, and Loki often uses it to his advantage since he is physically weaker than other Asgardians. Specific Abilities include Illusion Manipulation, Duplication Casting, Presence Concealment, Shapeshifting, Self-Teleportation, Telekinesis, Conjuration, and Mental Manipulation.
--The Mental Manipulation would be opt-in only as a 'nerf', and he'll probably spend time working to augment and duplicate his normal magical skills with dreamotion. I also imagine he'll gain the ability to change into his Frost-Giant form at will via Dreamotion. (All this would do is change his appearance.)
Multi-lingual- Loki speaks fluent Asgardian, Norwegian, English, and Latin
Genius-level Intellect
Master Tactician
Expert Combatant--Hand to hand, Knives, Spear/staff.
Pilot
Inventory: Armor (green and black leather with cape), horned crown, Sakaaran Dagger.
Suitability & Plans:
I like the setting, and I feel as if Loki himself would be charmed and amused by a setting based on stories and dreams. (In the comics continuity, he actually becomes God of Stories too.) I feel he's been through a lot, and is starting to grow and change again, and am interested in him having a chance to explore that in an environment he's never been in before. Especially one that is responsive to him, as it will make him do some self-reflection that he might not otherwise do at times.
If possible, I'd love for him to get the full redemption arc that he started (before dying), such that he becomes an anti-hero. Closer to his role in myths where he often does start trouble, but will then also get himself and others OUT of trouble (whether of his own making or not).
I think some aspects will come very easily to Loki for fitting in; he's adaptable and charming. But other aspects will be more difficult--considering his volatile emotions and that this place reacts so strongly to emotion. I actually look forward to him having no castmates at current, as it gives him a chance to start anew. Yes, people may've heard of him, but he's not forced to automatically start on his back-foot making amends for the Battle of New York. That said, I also welcome castmates because again, I do want a redemption arc and for Loki to grow and change further from the villain he was.
I look forward to him having a wide variety of CR, and have no problem tagging out or tagging around. (That said, if someone prefers I don't tag them, I will of course respect that.) I look forward to a chance to explore and create the environment, but am also comfortable filling in the gaps. Loki is not a character who handles boredom well, so I will endeavor to make sure there is fun to be had for him and for other characters too. To that end, I might ask the Mods "Hey, I have this idea, is it okay?" to ensure I'm not at risk of breaking things, but otherwise I'm fairly independent and looking forward to bouncing off other characters as well.
Test Drive Sample: Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5 Sample 6 Sample 7 Sample 8
Questions: Any questions you might have.
Player: Lin
Age: 40
Contact: Plurk=shinotenshi22 Discord=shinotenshi22#9572
Current Characters: For current players only
Character: Loki
Canon: MCU Avengers: Infinity War.
Age: 1,053 years old.
Background Information: Wiki Link
Personality:
Mercurial-moods (“It varies from moment to moment”-Loki, Thor:Ragnarok) Part of Loki’s nature is that his moods change quickly, sometimes from one extreme to another very quickly. Much of this is part of the act he puts on as well, to hide how he’s really feeling deep within. His 'default' seems to be to treat others with a casual arrogance that he's superior to them; which can then go either into amused territory or into angry territory. We also see him switch from easy conversation to sudden threats and anger rather quickly. His default is to seem sincere, charming and witty, but most often this is a mask that may hold more than just those traits.
Clever (see his various tricks and schemes) Loki is known as the God of Mischief, and a trickster. He uses illusions and misdirection against his enemies. My personal favorite is how he orchestrates the Avengers turning against each other, at least until he stabs Agent Coulson. (He hatches a plan that seems rather straightforward, lets himself get captured, and then the mind-game begins.) If he uses physical weapons, he favors a pair of short daggers; allowing him to hide them easily and spring them unprepared on the enemy.
Jealous (See his relationship with Thor) Loki is the perpetual younger brother, and growing up always felt that Odin and Frigga showed Thor more favor than himself. They were both raised as princes should be and with an expectation either could take the throne. Except that Thor was beloved by everyone and known as a hero, while Loki was often barely tolerated.
Conflicted (See his relationship with Thor and his family) Loki is very conflicted about many things, particularly as regards his family. He and Thor were brothers with genuine affection and love, though Loki was always jealous that Thor seemed to get the lion’s share of attention. When Loki is imprisoned, he talks with Frigga who has done her best to make him comfortable, but denies she is his mother; he is genuinely disappointed she has not come to visit him in person. With her death, he lets his anger and rage and distress show. His relationship with Odin is the most conflicted, as the man was his father--Loki was always seeking his approval. At the same time however, he never seemed to understand or realize what would truly make Odin proud and he doubted Odin could truly love him. This becomes especially true once Loki finds out he’s adopted, and is only resolved right before Odin’s death. The two brothers and father talk with each before Odin’s passing, as he makes it clear in saying “I love you my Sons.” One can easily see Loki’s conflicting emotions naked on his face with these words.
Lonely (He doesn’t feel like he fits in among others.) Loki has always felt different, as he doesn’t resemble his parents or brother. He also isn’t a warrior like Thor or his father, but rather is a magic user; something that was frowned upon compared to the honor of a warrior. He doesn’t seem to have any friends, as even Thor’s own friends just seem to tolerate him as a hanger-on. These feelings of loneliness are amplified when he finds out that he’s adopted, actually a frost-giant (the monster parents tell their children about) and was left to die if Odin hadn’t taken him in.
Complicated. (He’s got layers. Like an onion!) Loki has many traits besides these 6, which is why he’s complicated. He can be very charming and silver-tongued, as well as perceptive of others. Usually as a means of manipulating them for his own purposes. He can also be brooding and angry, feeling as though he never truly fit in and things that should be his were denied to him (such as his birthright to be king). He can lash out at others without seeming to care whom he hurts except for a select-few that he seems both to want to reach toward and push away from. He’s been through a lot of trauma in the last few years especially. Inadvertently causing the death of his mother, losing his father, then having to fight his sister to keep her from destroying him, Thor, and Asgard. Finally, destroying Asgard by reviving Surtur to stop Hela. Add to that the refugees of Asgard fleeing to space only to be found by Thanos, where half of them are killed. Loki has only recently started to learn to care about others, and mend his relationship with Thor, and then this threat he can’t stop or trick his way out of shows up. Loki is not a hero, and has often played the villain if not just an antagonist. But Thor hopes that maybe there is more, and near the end of his life Loki himself starts to be more.
Abilities & Inventory:
General abilities and skills: Frost Giant Physiology- Loki is the biological son of the Jotunn (or Frost Giant) King Laufey. When exposed to extremely cold temperatures, Loki's skin will turn blue and his eyes red. He is also immune to cold effects. Loki also possesses abnormal strength, speed, agility, durability, stamina, reflexes, and a regenerative healing factor.
Master of Magic/Master Sorcerer- Frigga taught him Asgardian Sorcery, and Loki often uses it to his advantage since he is physically weaker than other Asgardians. Specific Abilities include Illusion Manipulation, Duplication Casting, Presence Concealment, Shapeshifting, Self-Teleportation, Telekinesis, Conjuration, and Mental Manipulation.
--The Mental Manipulation would be opt-in only as a 'nerf', and he'll probably spend time working to augment and duplicate his normal magical skills with dreamotion. I also imagine he'll gain the ability to change into his Frost-Giant form at will via Dreamotion. (All this would do is change his appearance.)
Multi-lingual- Loki speaks fluent Asgardian, Norwegian, English, and Latin
Genius-level Intellect
Master Tactician
Expert Combatant--Hand to hand, Knives, Spear/staff.
Pilot
Inventory: Armor (green and black leather with cape), horned crown, Sakaaran Dagger.
Suitability & Plans:
I like the setting, and I feel as if Loki himself would be charmed and amused by a setting based on stories and dreams. (In the comics continuity, he actually becomes God of Stories too.) I feel he's been through a lot, and is starting to grow and change again, and am interested in him having a chance to explore that in an environment he's never been in before. Especially one that is responsive to him, as it will make him do some self-reflection that he might not otherwise do at times.
If possible, I'd love for him to get the full redemption arc that he started (before dying), such that he becomes an anti-hero. Closer to his role in myths where he often does start trouble, but will then also get himself and others OUT of trouble (whether of his own making or not).
I think some aspects will come very easily to Loki for fitting in; he's adaptable and charming. But other aspects will be more difficult--considering his volatile emotions and that this place reacts so strongly to emotion. I actually look forward to him having no castmates at current, as it gives him a chance to start anew. Yes, people may've heard of him, but he's not forced to automatically start on his back-foot making amends for the Battle of New York. That said, I also welcome castmates because again, I do want a redemption arc and for Loki to grow and change further from the villain he was.
I look forward to him having a wide variety of CR, and have no problem tagging out or tagging around. (That said, if someone prefers I don't tag them, I will of course respect that.) I look forward to a chance to explore and create the environment, but am also comfortable filling in the gaps. Loki is not a character who handles boredom well, so I will endeavor to make sure there is fun to be had for him and for other characters too. To that end, I might ask the Mods "Hey, I have this idea, is it okay?" to ensure I'm not at risk of breaking things, but otherwise I'm fairly independent and looking forward to bouncing off other characters as well.
Test Drive Sample: Sample 1 Sample 2 Sample 3 Sample 4 Sample 5 Sample 6 Sample 7 Sample 8
Questions: Any questions you might have.
