Age progression sketches!! UNSC (20s), PFL (30s), and mercenary (40-ish), respectively.
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Age progression sketches!! UNSC (20s), PFL (30s), and mercenary (40-ish), respectively.
NAVIGATION | INTERVIEW
OOC Info: Zun | PST/PDT | they/them
Muses: Aren Knox {Overseers}
Thread Organization: each thread will be tagged as contract:(name)### with the name being the other muse(s) involved and the number being the chronological instance of the interaction
Look who just landed! AREN KNOX, I sure hope you packed all you need. You’ll be known in the city soon enough as THE GUARDIAN, both LOYAL and CYNICAL.
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Full Name: Aren Pyrce Knox
Nickname: None by choice, but they're occasionally called "sunglasses" or "gearhead" by colleagues and the ruder clientele.
Date of Birth: May 12, 2373
Gender: agender
Pronouns: they/them
Sexual Orientation: pansexual
Romantic Orientation: panromantic
Current Age: 32
Modification: cyborg
Affiliation: overseers
Birthplace: Oakland, CA, United States, Earth
Current Neighbourhood: Mawar District (their employer provides a residence stipend in addition to salary due to the planetary transfer)
Occupation: private security - sometimes of a place, sometimes of a person. they prefer the latter, bodyguarding is much more interesting.
Known Languages: english, french, conversational Jawa
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Inspirations:
Quote: Those who abjure violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf. - George Orwell
Label or Archetype: Private Military Contractor (the modern sellsword)
Tropes : What Measure is a Mook?, Big Brother is Employing You, Punch Clock Villain
Media Parallels: Winter Soldier, Helga from Atlantis, and potentially Cad Bane
Theme Song: I'll Be Good - Jaymes Young and Lost in Thought - KOAN Sound (this would be the instrumental motif that plays when they appear in a tv show or movie!)
Personality:
Str: 13 (+1) Dex: 13 (+1) Con: 14 (+2) Int: 12 (+1) Wis: 11 (0) Cha: 11 (0)
Positive Traits: Loyal (not necessarily to their job), Even-Keeled
Neutral Traits: Pragmatic, subordinate
Negative Traits: Apathetic, cynical
Peeves: Roundabout discussions - just say what you mean!
Fears: Falling, Getting Attached, Failing a Contract
Skills: Aren's had extensive training in both hand-to-hand and ranged combat, but has also honed their spatial awareness and ability to keep track of the people in their vicinity. Less useful is their ability to knit, but you can't be a guard all the time, right?
Goals: In the short term, get settled on Mars and make a few friends. Looking a bit farther forward (in the realm of daydreams), they want to find something they're passionate about to do with their life.
* ∘ | REPOST! DO NOT REBLOG!
BOLD any bad habits that apply to your muse
Swearing | Fingernail chewing | Slouching | Slurring | Drinking | Smoking | Drugs | Impulse decisions | Obsessive checking | Bad time management | Slang | Poor grammar | Overworking | Slacking off | Over sleeping | Under sleeping | Skin picking | Poor eye contact | Lying | Rambling | Skipping breakfast | Junk food | Self-criticism | Procrastinating | Day dreaming | Forgetful | Envious | Jealous | Gossiper | Drama seeking | Secret teller | Spitting | Lip licking | Lip chewing | Drinking from the bottle | Yelling | Poor hygiene | Impatient | Hot headed | Biased | Complaining | Scab picking | Cheek biting | Teeth gnashing | Stealing | Scamming | Speeding | Hair pulling | Large ego | Eavesdropping | Exaggerating | Fidgeting | Free loading | Littering | One-upping | Whining | Borrowing without returning | Unnecessary aggression | Talking during performances | Plagiarism | Copying | Glaring | Spacing out | Ignoring | Over-critical | Messy | Hateful | Overly prideful | Competitive
TAGGED BY: @bodakyvllow ( THANK YOU *^* ) TAGGING: @soeuvre @jyuhara @130mo2d & ANYONE ELSE WHO WANTS TO DO THIS!
→ 5 THINGS ← fill in the categories with 5 things that your character can be identified by. repost, do not reblog. tagged by: @soeuvre tagged: anyone who wants to do this, just say i tagged you!
I. EMOTIONS/FEELINGS
1. blissful 2. optimistic 3. uneasy 4. curious 5. nonchalant
II. GREETINGS
1. hesitant ( no eye contact, bowing slightly ) 2. friendly ( hugging, occasional touching of hands or arms, warm smiles ) 3. no greeting ( simply engaging in conversation ) 4. professional/respectful ( bowing, handshakes depending on country, smiling ) 5. flirty/lovey ( tight embrace, light kisses on cheek or lips, immediate hand holding )
III. COLORS
1. maroon 2. black 3. grey 4. midnight blue 5. teal
IV. SCENTS
1. lavender 2. rose 3. sea breeze 4. honeysuckle 5. freshly done laundry
V. CLOTHING
1. oversized jean jackets, mom jeans, crop tops, graphic tees, converse/vans ( everyday wear ) 2. oversized shirts/long sleeves, shorts, sweats, sports bra ( at home attie ) 3. leather/black jean skirts, knee high boots, crop top, bralette, leather jacket. long lace dresses. ( clubwear or special occasions ) 4. plaid skirt, matching plaid blazer, tennis skirt, fitted long sleeves, oversized sweaters, nikes, ankle boots, mary janes, tights, berets ( occasional outerwear when feeling girly enough ) 5. pants suit, professional black dress, blazer, pointed toe stilettos ( college presentation attire )
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_| ̄|○ : What situation would your muse give up in?
He’d give up in a fight he knows he can’t win, though he’s more likely to retreat than surrender. He’d also give up completely for several weeks once he discovers that all his family members are dead.
┐(‘~`;)┌ : When your muse can’t answer something, what do they do?
He bullshits an answer that sounds good, and then hightails it out of there before whoever asked the question realizes he doesn’t know shit. He hates admitting that he’s wrong or doesn’t know something.
(((( ;゚Д゚))): What is your muse terrified of?
Being abandoned, whether that’s being ignored by someone he considers a friend, or being left behind on a mission. He’s terrified to a slightly lesser extent by the prospect of being alone for long periods of time, and tends to draw attention to himself so he knows no one’s ignoring him.
(‘A`) : What does your muse do when they’re alone?
Sleeps, mostly. There’s a good amount of angsting, studying, armor and weapon maintenance, and post-PFL ship maintenance and drinking.
(╬ ಠ益ಠ): What infuriates your muse to the point they may kill whatever it is?
... I’d have to come back to this one.
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01. What does your character’s name mean? Did you pick it for the symbolism, or did you just like the way it sounded?
Honestly, I picked it for the way it sounded. Jordan is, at least in the US, considered to be gender-neutral, and it seemed to fit him well.
07. Is there a catchphrase or sound that they tend to make a lot (likely without being aware of it)?
He laughs a lot, as a way of breaking uncomfortable situations and hiding how he’s feeling. He doesn’t really have a catchphrase though.
15. Is there a certain person in this world that they cannot stand? The very mention of this person’s name makes them tremble with anger or fear.
Oh, I’m sure. His backstory is still a work in progress though, so I don’t really have a better answer than that. Perhaps the head of the fights when he was living on the streets, or a criminal boss. Perhaps someone from his time in the UNSC. It’s all still up in the air at the moment.
☩ Aesthetic ☩
What are your muse’s aesthetics? BOLD any which apply to your muse! Remember to REPOST! Feel free to add to the list!
[ COLORS ] ~ burgundy. red. crimson. scarlet. maroon. mahogany. copper. amber. chocolate. brown. tawny. tan. bronze. brass. orange. gold. saffron. yellow. chartreuse. spring green. lime. mint. green. olive. forest. turquoise. teal. cerulean. blue. navy. cobalt. periwinkle. indigo. pewter. plum. purple. magenta. fuchsia. lilac. lavender. pink. coral. peach. ivory. cream. white. silver. grey. smoke. charcoal. ebony. black. pastels. vibrant. matte. metallic. muted. dark. light.
[ BODY ] ~ mutations. claws. fangs. wings. tails. feathers. webs. spikes. scales. fur. stripes. spots. freckles. acne. bruises. scars. scratches. gashes. lashes. wounds. amputations. burns. brands. teeth. gums. tongues. lips. beards. mustaches. cheeks. noses. ears. eyes. eyelashes. eyebrows. hair. heads. neck. shoulders. collar bones. arms. elbows. wrists. hands. fingers. breast. back. ribs. abs. belly. hips. curves. butts. legs. thighs. knees. shins. ankles. feet. toes. nails. sweat. spit. tears. blood. heart. stomach. lungs. liver. veins. guts. bones. spine. muscle. skin. feline. canine. masculine. feminine.
[ WEAPONS ] ~ bites. fists. sword. dagger. spear. arrow. bow. crossbow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staffs. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. bombs. missiles. boomerangs. lethal pets.
[ MATERIALS ] ~ metal. gold. silver. platinum. pewter. titanium. iron. steel. copper. bronze. brass. tin. bismuth. diamonds. pearls. rubies. garnets. sapphires. emeralds. jade. peridots. alexandrite. opal. topaz. jasper. quartz. rose quartz. smoky quartz. amethyst. citrine. fluorite. amber. malachite. turquoise. lapis lazuli. sodalite. pyrite. labradorite. moonstone. petrified wood. wood. paper. parchment. hemp. canvas. burlap. oilskin. muslin. rayon. faux. wool. fur. lace. leather. skins. suede. corduroy. silk. satin. chiffon. velvet. denim. linen. cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. rocks. flint. asphalt. brick. granite. marble. dust. rust. glitter. sand. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. nylon. polyester. plastic. glass. porcelain. bone. shells. coral.
[ NATURE ] ~ grass. leaves. trees. bark. flowers. roses. daisies. forget me nots. tulips. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay. roots. ocean. river. stream. waterfall. creek. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna. rain forest. tropical. jungle. marsh. moors. swamp. plains. hills. highlands. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains. fire. lava. ice. frost. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops. shadow. tornado. hurricane. water spout. thunder. hail. twisters. humidity. dryness.
[ ANIMALS ] ~ birds. penguins. eagles. owls. falcons. vultures. hawks. swans. parrots. parakeets. doves. pigeons. ducks. robins. cardinals. blue jays. bluebirds. blackbirds. crows. ravens. magpies. mockingbirds. flamingos. ostriches. seagulls. albatross. peacocks. condors. finches. pelicans. chickens. geese. quail. bats. sheep. cows. buffalo. deer. hedgehogs. elephants. horses. giraffes. cats. lions. tigers. pumas. cheetahs. jaguars. foxes. dogs. wolves. coyotes. bunnies. mice. rats. monkeys. apes. bears. pandas. polar bears. snakes. iguanas. chameleons. alligators. crocodiles. turtles. lizards. frogs. toads. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. stingrays. octopus. lobsters. crabs. bugs. spiders. moths. butterflies. flies. maggots. roaches. ladybugs. beetles. cicadas. dragonflies. fleas. termites. leeches. worms. snails. mosquitoes. werewolves. unicorns. pegasus. dragons. dinosaurs.
[ FOODS/DRINKS ] ~ pepper. salt. sugar. honey. syrup. caramel. candy. bubblegum. mints. candy canes. gumdrops. lollipops. chocolate. vanilla. cinnamon. ice cream. cake. cookies. brownies. biscuits. pie. tarts. lemonade. soda. champagne. wine. brandy. rum. whiskey. vodka. tequila. sake. beer. soju. gin. crema de cacao. cocoa. latte. coffee. tea. spices. herbs. fruit. apples. oranges. lemons. cherries. strawberries. blueberries. raspberries. cranberries. watermelons. cantaloupes. bananas. coconuts. grapes. kiwi. pomegranates. tomatoes. vegetables. potatoes. cucumbers. carrots. turnips. onions. leeks. celery. broccoli. cabbages. lettuces. roots. nuts. white meat. red meat. raw meat. veal. pork. chicken. beef. venison. fish. lobster. oysters. pizza. ambrosia. pasta. sandwiches. soup.
[ HOBBIES ] ~ music. piano. flute. woodwinds. whistles. drums. guitar. cello. violin. lute. harp. fiddle. harmonica. trumpet. brass. singing. composing. folk. classical. bluegrass. blues. jazz. big band. pop. country. rock. punk. metal. hip hop. reggae. ska. rap. vinyl records. cassettes. cds. soundcloud. itunes. spotify. art. sculpting. pottery. painting. watercolor. drawing. pastels. charcoal. sketching. graffiti. printing. inking. collecting. fighting. martial arts. self-defense. boxing. fencing. sumo. wrestling. jousting. paintball. lazer tag. dueling. hunting. fishing. climbing. weight lifting. training. sports. football. football (usa). rugby. baseball. cricket. lacrosse. volleyball. basketball. tennis. badminton. skating. cycling. sailing. rowing. hiking. running. gymnastics. dancing. ice skating. hockey. reading. writing. cooking. sewing. acting. photography. video games. horseback riding. gardening. smithing. shopping. traveling. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. playing cards. poker. chess. dice.
[ STYLE ] ~ nudism. perfume. cologne. piercings. tattoos. henna. body paint. war paint. make up. lipstick. mascara. eyeliner. eye shadow. powder. beauty marks. blush. nail polish. lingerie. fishnet. pantie-hoes. socks. stockings. leggings. long johns. under armor. corsets. sports bras. bustles. camisoles. blouses. button ups. tunics. vests. waistcoats. leather jackets. ponchos. sweaters/jumpers. hoodies. skirts. jeans. kilts. breeches. scarfs. cravats. ascots. belts. sashes. gloves. heels. sandals. platforms. tennis shoes. penny loafers. jordans. slippers. boots. cowboy boots. rain boots. army boots. armor. justaucorps. trench coats. capes. cloaks. burqa. suits. tuxedos. kimonos. saris. sun dresses. gowns. jewelry. earrings. nose rings. lip rings. tongue piercings. belly rings. gauges. eyebrow rings. necklaces. pearl strings. leis. bracelets. bangles. cuffs. watches. friendship bracelets. rings. pendants. lockets. broaches. boutonnieres. pocket watches. cuff links. hats. crowns. circlets. flower crowns. helmets. hijabs. turbans. baseball caps. cowboy hats. brocade. doublet. gorget. bracers. masks. cowls. braces. glasses. sunglasses. eye contacts. pajamas.
[ MISC ] ~ balloons. bubbles. candles. battle. war. diplomacy. peace. money. power. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism. loneliness. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. sex. hugs. duality. sin. lust. greed. wrath. envy. sloth. gluttony. pride. virtue. chivalry. honor. piety. charity. chastity. gentleness. aggression. romance. hatred. grief. pity. success. sorrow. joy. fear. anger. good. evil. relativity. vampirism. sapphism. life. birth. time. death.
Tagged by: @bleachedxblack Tagging: If they want to do it, @technicaltactical @agentrosemaryland and anyone else who wants to do it!
11, 21 & 24
11. In what situation was your character the most afraid they’ve ever been?
Surprisingly not when his planet was glassed - he was just numb then. I’d say probably the first time he’s in battle with the UNSC?
21. If something tragic or negative happens to your character, do they believe they may have caused or deserved it, or are they quick to blame others?
He tends to think that he deserves it, quite honestly. I’m still working out the finer details of his character so I can’t tell you exactly why yet, but he definitely thinks that he’s caused or deserved whatever it is.
24. How quick is your character to trust someone else?
He’s not. He’s gotten very, very good at acting like he trusts someone, but it actually takes him quite a while to genuinely trust. Liking someone doesn’t necessarily mean trusting them, after all.