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phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
phantasmods) wrote2018-01-17 08:32 am
APPLICATIONS
Applications are currently closed and will open at 12:01 AM PST on February 22nd.
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Please note that apps are processed in batches at the end of the application period!
IMPORTANT: Be sure to post your app with the journal you intend to use for the game!
Post your applications to this entry in the following format: First comment should contain the OOC information section only. Successive comments should be posted in reply to that comment, as many as you need. Moderator responses will be appended to the last comment of the application.
A reserve is not required to app! Please note that while the total cap for characters per player is four, you can apply a maximum of two characters per application cycle.
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Character name: Prompto Argentum
Character canon: Final Fantasy XV
Canon point: End of Chapter 13, just after Noctis gets sucked into the Crystal and he got to shoot Ardyn in the back.
Physical Description: He freckle | But first, let me take a selfie | The boy in motion | Puzzle and Dragons because look, it's cute
Age: 20
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
About the Character: 'I mean, when you look at me, you wouldn't think that I'm anything but a fun-loving, happy-go-lucky joker. But that isn't the real me. Behind all the quips and laughs, I'm a mess of hang-ups.'
Prompto's history on the Final Fantasy Wikia
Prompto's obviously FFXV's cheerful comic relief character from the get-go. He's goofy, clumsy, whiny, doesn't know what to do with himself during the game's heavy moments, chipper to a fault, exaggeratedly reactive, sometimes annoying, and has hair like a chocobo's butt. He's the quintessential sidekick: the party's mood-maker, a nice guy ready with a laugh whenever it's needed, even at his own expense.
But all of this is the persona Prompto's constructed so that he could have and keep friends. Beneath what he apparently thinks is a convincing front of jokes and good times, he hosts an inferiority complex the size of the sun, a deep-seated fear that his friends will leave him, and a need to give the people what they want. He's not naturally good with social interaction. He's uncertain of himself and has trouble relating to others. And a huge part of that was growing up lonely, as his adoptive parents were hardly home in his childhood. Their absence left Prompto an emotional chasm that, as a child, he was too awkward and inexperienced to fill. That loneliness has left him terrified that the 'real him' wouldn't be worth anyone's time, that he's meant to live with that hole forever.
Once given the impetus to fill it, though--that is, a letter from the Oracle, so it wasn't even a resolution of his own making--he goes all-out. Sheer bloody dedication to the idea of being Prince Noctis's friend sees him through a multi-year transformation. He refashions himself from shy, stodgy loner to an affectionate loudmouth who can't sit still, who maintains a well-regulated diet and exercise regimen though he's long since reached his (admittedly shallow) goal. And that goes to show that Prompto's determination, for all his complaining, is never to be underestimated--particularly when it comes to his friends.
Running deeper than his insecurity and more true than his charming goofball persona is a streak of loyalty and compassion greater than Prompto himself understands. He's always the first to a downed friend's side and the quickest to notice something's wrong. He goes out of his way for children and injured animals--an affinity, perhaps, for those as weak as he perceives himself to be. A lifetime of observing others and adjusting his presentation to match the mood lets him see when his friends are hurting, and his own lack of pride--what, after all, does a loser like him have to be proud of?--lets him offer help so easily, so naturally, his prouder, more macho friends maybe feel less of a sting. Everything Prompto does, he does to earn his place among the people he's lucky enough to call friends. Everything he does, he does to help.
Because of that, he lacks a certain kind of initiative on his own. His greatest struggle is to figure out what he wants, not what the people around him want of him. Before he figures that out, he's always looking to others for guidance and hiding behind them when he believes a situation beyond his ability--which happens real darn often. But once he realizes all he wants is to be with the others whether or not he 'deserves' that place--when he sets out to take that spot for himself with all the honesty and courage he has--he learns he has the resolve to stand on his own.
His whole life, Prompto's wrestled with the idea that he doesn't belong. For twenty years, he hid the barcode on his wrist despite not knowing what it meant beyond 'you're not one of them.' He knew he was from the enemy empire. He knew he was awkward, ungainly, without anything to offer that would make his friendship worth the trouble. But he knew he wanted friends more than anything. When he finds an opportunity to have them, Prompto does everything he can not only to keep them, but to keep them well. He wants his friends to be happy. He'll do whatever it takes to make it so.
When the chips are down, when everything is falling apart around them, it's wimpy, awkward, bad-jokes Prompto who steps up to fill the cracks and ease the burdens of those around him. It's Prompto who sticks up for Ignis's right to choose his destiny after an attack leaves him blind. It's Prompto who jokes with Noctis and forgives him as easily as the others can't, rather than piling guilt and responsibility upon him.
He is that fun-loving, happy-go-lucky joker, here to groan about minor inconveniences and lighten the mood. He's also that mess of insecurities, constantly groping for validation, begging the world for a reason to exist. But Prompto's capable of growth beyond expectation, most of all his own.
Whatever his friends need, he'll become.
Character abilities:
Combat: Prompto's a seasoned gunner, used both to hunting animals and daemons and waging battle against more human (or human-directed) forces. While he has the weakest constitution of his friends, he's fast on his feet and on the draw and can use any kind of firearm, including heavy machine weaponry and sniper rifles. He's also capable of stealth kills from behind.
Photographer's eye: The keen eye that makes him a good gunman serves him even better as a photographer. Prompto documents everything from cute animals to dramatic scenes to candid shots of his friends, and he likes no opportunity better than that for a selfie.
Athletics: He's a speedy runner and a generally nimble, springy young man.
Tech and vehicles: From the ease with which he adjusts to such disparate creations as Imperial Speeders, snowmobiles, and heavy weaponry, it appears Prompto has something of a knack for understanding and utilizing machines. Who knows? Maybe it's genetic.
Crownsguard/Kingsglaive Techniques (LOCKED, FOR NOW):
Magic: As a member of Noctis's guard, when Noct is there, Prompto can draw on his magic to use special techniques that can weaken enemies or induce certain status effects. These techniques include Starshell, Gravisphere, Shock Drop, the healing buttpat, and so on.
Armiger access: He can also materialize or dismiss his weapons (or other items) rather than carry them around; this seems to grant him unlimited ammunition for his firearms as well. Unfortunately, without Noct, this... doesn't work.
Inventory:
Crownsguard Fatigues: (Leftmost outfit) The battle garb of the Crownsguard. Designed to protect the wearer and increase their health. They're all black and custom-made for each wearer; this one includes a sleeveless jacket, a sleeveless shirt with an angular, silvery design, slim-fit pants with a subtle leopard-print pattern, and boots. Also leather wristbands, fingerless gloves, and a bandanna.
Lion Heart: A large handgun with a distinctive blue stripe. A high-performance prototype firearm developed exclusively for high-ranking officials. Deals more damage when HP is low. After the January TDM, he's down to a single bullet for it.
LOKTON-X30: A digital SLR with a shoulder strap and what's probably a couple hundred pictures of dirty boys and chocobos on it.
Smartphone: Standard-issue silver-backed smartphone. He doesn't seem to have many contacts, but at least he's got a pretty high score in King's Knight!
Friendship Band: An accessory that can be worn by Noctis's friends. Wearers can unleash link strikes even over great distances.
Samples: TDM toplevel and a tagout
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Additionally, if you use a secondary journal for icon space or other purposes, please respond to this comment with it so that we can get it included!
For your participation in the Test Drive, your character also receives the following items of loot;
-> A set of three clear storage bins, with lids. Each bin holds about two gallons. They're splashproof, but not water tight if submerged.
-> A copy of Teen Titans: Trouble in Tokyo on DVD, in a slightly dented box. The label is water-damaged, but the disk will play fine.