Character name: Lance Character canon: Voltron: Legendary Defender, via melodiesofeternity Canon point: S6E7 Physical Description: Ta-da, 18, about 5’6.5” because he has no canon height and I can make him smol if I want to. About the Character: To put it simply, Lance is...kind of a disaster. He’s exuberant, arrogant, and overdramatic while at the same time being deeply insecure and worried for the wellbeing of his team. He feels very strongly, and doesn’t seem to know the definition of “calm down”. He doesn’t even see the point in telling people to calm down, because how can you not see everything that’s happening right now??
Lance is full of bravado, and eager for people to acknowledge him. He gets offended when people don’t think of him highly, and is quick to boast and brag about his accomplishments, even if they’re not really...impressive. Also, he fashions himself to be a bit of a ladies-man and is clearly the most eligible, greatest Paladin with the most social skills and appeal. (Unfortunately nobody else really seems to believe that, which, honestly? Is just rude.) He’s incredibly flamboyant and dramatic,and he adores soaking up all the (positive) attention he can. He’s like Tinkerbell. He’ll die if people don’t pay attention to him, or at the very least throw a hissy fit. He’ll go to incredible lengths to show off, sometimes even jeopardizing missions or battles to prove himself the Absolute Best. He was entirely on board with the Voltron Show, because he enjoyed his time in the limelight. He’s a performer, who loves his vanity, and he thrived during the show while the rest of his team was either annoyed by the act they had to portray, or were just tired of all of it. He lives for other people.
He’s, despite his protests, the team’s goofball and one of the main sources of comedy relief. That exuberance and energy means he fits easily into the role of the jokester, and his “0 to 100” reactions are a part of that. Like stated earlier, he feels strongly. Nothing isn’t worthy of an explosive reaction, and the only time he tries to hide his emotions is when he wants to put on a face that he’s cooler and more collected than he actually is. His heart is always on his sleeves, because he’s about as subtle as a brick to the face. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, or to needle others if he thinks they need to be needled. (They usually don’t, but he’ll needle them anyways. That’s what he does.) He's loud, frequently obnoxious, and occasionally whiny and prone to leaping to the most dramatic, awful conclusion and driving everyone else up the wall about it - like when Allura and Lotor were traversing through Oriande. Lance couldn’t stop wondering if they were going to die, or if things were going to backfire on them, to the point he had to leave the Paladin powwow before driving everyone else up all the wall with him.
Despite the needling and the hysterics and theatrics, he does actually understand and care about those around him. Even when complaining about what someone’s going to do, or if he has no idea what the technobabble is, he knows when not to press. (Usually. Sometimes he has to back off after he's already shoved his foot down his throat.) He’s not ignorant to other people’s thoughts and feelings, as much as he seems to just be a self-centered human wrecking ball with no verbal filter. People are more of his wheelhouse than combat or politics, and he doesn’t bother to hide that fact. Supporting people when they’re down is important to Lance, and he’ll take being the goofball if it means the people around him are happy. His concern for his friends and the lengths he goes to extend not just beyond wanting to lift their spirits or be a pillar of support for them, but to putting himself in danger for them. He pushes Keith out of the blast of an explosion, and he does the same for Allura much later on. Recklessly pushing people out of danger with no disregard for his own wellbeing is...actually not a very good thing, but it certainly happens and will certainly continue to happen.
It probably wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that part of that is because Lance doesn’t think very highly of himself, and doesn’t think he’s a very good Paladin. He’s quick to offer up his position when Shiro returns, acknowledging he’s not as capable as either Keith or Allura. He believes he doesn’t bring much to the team at all, and for as smug as he acts his confidence is easily shaken. His insecurity is apparent even before Allura steps up as the Blue Paladin, talking himself into feeling useless with just a space dog as a sounding board. (A species called the yupper - because all they can say is “yup”. Putting the pieces together for how it cemented the believe he has nothing to bring to the table that actually matters isn’t too difficult.) Despite how little he believes in himself, though, he believes in his companions wholeheartedly and isn’t shy of offering them sincerity. He’s quick to reassure Keith when he’s uncertain if he can step up to be the Black Paladin despite the “rivalry” he pushes on him and how much he makes fun of the other, and he offers that support to anyone else who needs it. Even if he’s not that great, there’s no reason for anyone else to feel weak when they clearly aren’t.
The tendency to put others above himself and to put himself down, the complete hypocrisy of that, is highlighted by the guilt he feels over letting his team down. When he realizes that Shiro was dead and trapped in the Black Lion, that he had been trying to reach out to Lance, he blames himself for everything that has gone wrong. He believes he should have been able to hear Shiro, and that he should have been able to help him - he places the blame on everything entirely on his shoulders. This comes up after he comforts Allura, telling her not to blame herself for not realizing Lotor’s intentions were entirely selfish and the man was hiding a more monstrous side of himself. The way he tends to view things is that what is understandable for others is unforgivable in himself, possibly because he does feel like he’s the worst of them.
Even though he feels like the weak link - not as smart as Pidge or Hunk, not as strong as Allura, Keith, or Shiro - Lance does dedicate himself fully to is duty as a Paladin. He misses his home and his family, but he knows he has more important things to do and he takes pride in saving people. (Especially when saving people gets him attention from cute aliens, of course.) The biggest hurdle to it has been himself - from going too far to try to prove he’s the best or getting stuck in his own head and defensive over his emotions. All in all he’s just a kid who’s in way over his head, trying his best most of the time.
And then he found himself in Vaikuntha. His introduction to the world of reality hopping and being unable to go back home started off rough, with meeting his friends and comrades… and the two of them then promptly disappearing. They had both been out of time with Lance, a fact he felt incredibly guilty about, and then… They got caught up, after being gone for a week. A week that started only a couple days after Lance showed up. Add to that the building drama of an isolated Empire suddenly inviting all the off-worlders to come visit, it was a hell of an introduction. But he persevered on, even after Hunk disappeared again after being found.
It’s rough without his best friend, but life carries on. There’s the mounting threat of Calamity Bahamut that was revealed during the visit to the Empire, a hacker referring to themselves as a “killer of worlds” who might be involved in that, and a job at the burlesque club and performance hall The Lady Of Bliss to worry about. He’s only been in Vaikuntha for a little over a month, but he’s already so, so tired and already beginning to enter serious business mode.
Character abilities: •Asterisk System - With his Slate, he has access to the Vaikuntha Asterisk (Job) System. He can currently have three jobs equipped at once - one active, one passive, and one reserve - but is capable of holding up to 10. His current Asterisks are Dancer, Bard, and White Mage. Their skills are listed here. He’s only “learned” four for Dancer and White Mage, and one for Bard.
•Melody - Similar to a Limit Break, it’s a power move Lance can use when at critical health. It’s currently at it’s weakest state, but it’s essentially a big performance. It summons an illusion of the Red Lion that breathes fire on his enemies, and invigorates his allies around to see it. Inventory: •iMog Slate - Looks and functions like a smart phone, but also holds his Asterisks. •Dancer Gear •White Mage Gear •Bard Gear, complete with violin
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Character name: Lance
Character canon: Voltron: Legendary Defender, via
Canon point: S6E7
Physical Description: Ta-da, 18, about 5’6.5” because he has no canon height and I can make him smol if I want to.
About the Character: To put it simply, Lance is...kind of a disaster. He’s exuberant, arrogant, and overdramatic while at the same time being deeply insecure and worried for the wellbeing of his team. He feels very strongly, and doesn’t seem to know the definition of “calm down”. He doesn’t even see the point in telling people to calm down, because how can you not see everything that’s happening right now??
Lance is full of bravado, and eager for people to acknowledge him. He gets offended when people don’t think of him highly, and is quick to boast and brag about his accomplishments, even if they’re not really...impressive. Also, he fashions himself to be a bit of a ladies-man and is clearly the most eligible, greatest Paladin with the most social skills and appeal. (Unfortunately nobody else really seems to believe that, which, honestly? Is just rude.) He’s incredibly flamboyant and dramatic,and he adores soaking up all the (positive) attention he can. He’s like Tinkerbell. He’ll die if people don’t pay attention to him, or at the very least throw a hissy fit. He’ll go to incredible lengths to show off, sometimes even jeopardizing missions or battles to prove himself the Absolute Best. He was entirely on board with the Voltron Show, because he enjoyed his time in the limelight. He’s a performer, who loves his vanity, and he thrived during the show while the rest of his team was either annoyed by the act they had to portray, or were just tired of all of it. He lives for other people.
He’s, despite his protests, the team’s goofball and one of the main sources of comedy relief. That exuberance and energy means he fits easily into the role of the jokester, and his “0 to 100” reactions are a part of that. Like stated earlier, he feels strongly. Nothing isn’t worthy of an explosive reaction, and the only time he tries to hide his emotions is when he wants to put on a face that he’s cooler and more collected than he actually is. His heart is always on his sleeves, because he’s about as subtle as a brick to the face. He’s not afraid to speak his mind, or to needle others if he thinks they need to be needled. (They usually don’t, but he’ll needle them anyways. That’s what he does.) He's loud, frequently obnoxious, and occasionally whiny and prone to leaping to the most dramatic, awful conclusion and driving everyone else up the wall about it - like when Allura and Lotor were traversing through Oriande. Lance couldn’t stop wondering if they were going to die, or if things were going to backfire on them, to the point he had to leave the Paladin powwow before driving everyone else up all the wall with him.
Despite the needling and the hysterics and theatrics, he does actually understand and care about those around him. Even when complaining about what someone’s going to do, or if he has no idea what the technobabble is, he knows when not to press. (Usually. Sometimes he has to back off after he's already shoved his foot down his throat.) He’s not ignorant to other people’s thoughts and feelings, as much as he seems to just be a self-centered human wrecking ball with no verbal filter. People are more of his wheelhouse than combat or politics, and he doesn’t bother to hide that fact. Supporting people when they’re down is important to Lance, and he’ll take being the goofball if it means the people around him are happy. His concern for his friends and the lengths he goes to extend not just beyond wanting to lift their spirits or be a pillar of support for them, but to putting himself in danger for them. He pushes Keith out of the blast of an explosion, and he does the same for Allura much later on. Recklessly pushing people out of danger with no disregard for his own wellbeing is...actually not a very good thing, but it certainly happens and will certainly continue to happen.
It probably wouldn’t be much of a stretch to say that part of that is because Lance doesn’t think very highly of himself, and doesn’t think he’s a very good Paladin. He’s quick to offer up his position when Shiro returns, acknowledging he’s not as capable as either Keith or Allura. He believes he doesn’t bring much to the team at all, and for as smug as he acts his confidence is easily shaken. His insecurity is apparent even before Allura steps up as the Blue Paladin, talking himself into feeling useless with just a space dog as a sounding board. (A species called the yupper - because all they can say is “yup”. Putting the pieces together for how it cemented the believe he has nothing to bring to the table that actually matters isn’t too difficult.) Despite how little he believes in himself, though, he believes in his companions wholeheartedly and isn’t shy of offering them sincerity. He’s quick to reassure Keith when he’s uncertain if he can step up to be the Black Paladin despite the “rivalry” he pushes on him and how much he makes fun of the other, and he offers that support to anyone else who needs it. Even if he’s not that great, there’s no reason for anyone else to feel weak when they clearly aren’t.
The tendency to put others above himself and to put himself down, the complete hypocrisy of that, is highlighted by the guilt he feels over letting his team down. When he realizes that Shiro was dead and trapped in the Black Lion, that he had been trying to reach out to Lance, he blames himself for everything that has gone wrong. He believes he should have been able to hear Shiro, and that he should have been able to help him - he places the blame on everything entirely on his shoulders. This comes up after he comforts Allura, telling her not to blame herself for not realizing Lotor’s intentions were entirely selfish and the man was hiding a more monstrous side of himself. The way he tends to view things is that what is understandable for others is unforgivable in himself, possibly because he does feel like he’s the worst of them.
Even though he feels like the weak link - not as smart as Pidge or Hunk, not as strong as Allura, Keith, or Shiro - Lance does dedicate himself fully to is duty as a Paladin. He misses his home and his family, but he knows he has more important things to do and he takes pride in saving people. (Especially when saving people gets him attention from cute aliens, of course.) The biggest hurdle to it has been himself - from going too far to try to prove he’s the best or getting stuck in his own head and defensive over his emotions. All in all he’s just a kid who’s in way over his head, trying his best most of the time.
And then he found himself in Vaikuntha. His introduction to the world of reality hopping and being unable to go back home started off rough, with meeting his friends and comrades… and the two of them then promptly disappearing. They had both been out of time with Lance, a fact he felt incredibly guilty about, and then… They got caught up, after being gone for a week. A week that started only a couple days after Lance showed up. Add to that the building drama of an isolated Empire suddenly inviting all the off-worlders to come visit, it was a hell of an introduction. But he persevered on, even after Hunk disappeared again after being found.
It’s rough without his best friend, but life carries on. There’s the mounting threat of Calamity Bahamut that was revealed during the visit to the Empire, a hacker referring to themselves as a “killer of worlds” who might be involved in that, and a job at the burlesque club and performance hall The Lady Of Bliss to worry about. He’s only been in Vaikuntha for a little over a month, but he’s already so, so tired and already beginning to enter serious business mode.
Character abilities: •Asterisk System - With his Slate, he has access to the Vaikuntha Asterisk (Job) System. He can currently have three jobs equipped at once - one active, one passive, and one reserve - but is capable of holding up to 10. His current Asterisks are Dancer, Bard, and White Mage. Their skills are listed here. He’s only “learned” four for Dancer and White Mage, and one for Bard.
•Melody - Similar to a Limit Break, it’s a power move Lance can use when at critical health. It’s currently at it’s weakest state, but it’s essentially a big performance. It summons an illusion of the Red Lion that breathes fire on his enemies, and invigorates his allies around to see it.
Inventory: •iMog Slate - Looks and functions like a smart phone, but also holds his Asterisks.
•Dancer Gear
•White Mage Gear
•Bard Gear, complete with violin
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