I fuckin love Don Paolo as a character because in the first game they’re just like “Oh that Don Paolo. He’s a genius but he’s SO EVIL he got banned from science forever.” Which is exemplified when he attempts to kill Luke and Layton with the Werris wheel and kidnap Flora.
By the second game, he’s sorta just these. He does not kidnap Flora despite having the chance, and the worst he does is steal a box before running away.
And then by Unwound Future sure he’s getting paid by the villains but like. It’s revealed that he turned evil because he saw another dude being kissed by his crush that he never spoke to. Incel behaviour but ok (and the cutscene is hilarious). Layton’s just calling him Paul. Like they are married.
“What lies beyond the wall?...
... I wanted to create a sequel for Dystopia on its 1 year anniversary. Unfortunately as you can see that didn't happen. In fact it was so challenging that I gave up for awhile & had the idea on limbo... until now
When creating a sequel, how does it live up to the original's standard? That thought has plagued me throughout the development of this project. Like it? Not so much? Feel free to let me know, I take all feedback into consideration. Yes even the not so positive ones...”
From Youtube channel GoldPile: GoldPile - Escaping Dystopia
Absolutely wonderful
Yeah \m/ ...
(Tracklist in the description of the video)
Generally referred to as: Toby; Auntie Tobes or Aunt Toby; Corporal Darner; The Crow; Spirit Seer
Appearance
Faceclaim: N/A
Sex: Female
Height: 5'5"
Weight: 115 lbs
Build: light, lean: "built like a bird"; life in the Resistance made her leaner in comparison to her height
Hair: N/A
Skin: medium golden; some freckles
Eyes: warm, dark brown; intense stare has sharpened with experience and time; longish eyelashes
Mouth: small; sharp teeth
Nose: pointy
Hands: long and slender; 4 fingers on each hand; retractable claws
Feet; bird feet, big and black; left left is a prosthetic about halfway between her knee and ankle
Scars: scarring around prosthetic; faded scars across back; scarring under eyes from straining her powers; other small scars
Clothes: black cloak; leather pauldron(s); white wrappings around midsection (like F!Mikey) and forearms; black tank and pants; black mask/helmet
Other features: black wings and tail; black feathers across back, shoulders and collarbone, cheekbones (range has spread) bridge of nose, small crest, and in place of hair (shaggier)
Other notable features: crowish features; bird feet, wings, tail, feathers; retractable claws; black/dark scars under eyes
Wings: black crow wings; 5 meter wingspan (about 16.5 feet)
Speech
Voiceclaim: me? I guess?
Accent: faintly German (very faint, unnoticeable unless agitated); clear and sharp
Verbal ticks: doesn't tend to show her old vocal tick (getting louder the more excited she gets) as much
Language: English; Crow; Draugr; Spanish; German; ASL and TSL (turtle sign language)
Articulation: uses simple, easy to understand explanations
Education: prefers to use short simple words
Laughter: short huff or rattle/click; doesn't laugh as much anymore
Grump: grunts; makes small caws or growls
Breathing: very quiet
Mannerisms
Face: less expressive than before, more muted; wears a blank or neutral expression most of the time
Hands: doesn't stim anymore
Legs/feet: clicking talons
Emotional outbursts: doesn't have outbursts anymore; the last outburst cost Raph his life, and she blames herself; barely even rattles when happy
Habits: lost a lot of her fidgeting habits; raising and lowering feathers
Posture: slouched to support the weight of her wings, but as straight as she can stand
Walking posture: slouched, either walks or hops; limps, favoring her left leg
Sitting posture: crouched with wings tucked to take up as little space as possible
Personal space: not as tactile as before the invasion; still plenty touch-starved, but thinks she doesn't deserve the affection; very respectful of personal space
Spacial awareness: very aware
Health
Diet: very high metabolism, so she's always foraging and carrying food. She's very opportunistic and will eat just about anything when hungry (even Kraang); often gives anything extra to others
Sleep: very light sleeper; insomniac and plagued with nightmares/visions
Exercise: constantly training to take down Kraang
Activity: tends to work hard and exhaust herself to the point of getting sick
Cleanliness: very picky about cleanliness, even with the perpetual dust and dirt of the apocalypse
Odour: like smoke and jasmine (the smell of her mystic powers)
Medicinal drugs: N/A (regular human medicine doesn't work on her, and yokai medicine is scarce after the invasion)
Narcotics: N/A
Addictions: N/A
Illness: Chronic pain; the Darner Curse
Injuries: phantom pain in left leg
Parasites: N/A
Other: anxiety, ADHD, PTSD
Personal
Introvert/Extrovert: Introvert
Optimist/Pessimist: Realistic Pessimist
Gender: She/They
Sexuality: Demisexual/Asexual
Romantic: Demiromantic
Memory: photographic memory. Can remember faces for years, and can recall appearances in detail
Planning: strategic and prepared
Pensive; tries and fails not to think about her past. She blames herself for a lot of it
Intuition: very intuitive. Extremely talented at decision making and figuring things out from minimal clues
Problem solving: very good at solving problems from minimal clues
Goals: she just wants to make it through life. It's very rare in the Darner Clan to make it past 30 years, since their mystic ability can't be "turned off" and uses up their life force faster. Her efforts to find a cure for the Curse are put on the back burner so she can focus on fighting the Kraang. (She dies protecting Mikey at the age of 29, 13 years into the invasion)
Insecurities: She believes that the death of Raph is her fault, and she carries the blame like a weight on her soul
Achievements: creating a potion using water from the Well of Seeing that allows users to temporarily see, hear, and interact with ghosts; made advancements in a cure for the Darner Curse before having to set it aside; securing her place as Master Michaelangelo's right hand
Anxiety: she actually has an undiagnosed anxiety disorder. A lot of things make her anxious, including the Darner Curse, problems with the ghosts, problems with her father, the apocalypse, and rushing in without a plan
Overwhelmed: tends to hide that she's overwhelmed until she literally can't
Self-help: has completely thrown the concept of self-help out the window
Comforts: a job completed
Bad habits: scratching at her forearms; reading or working instead of sleeping; tends to overwork and exhaust herself ; making plans for scenarios that will never happen or overplanning; hiding her emotions
Philosophy: the past is who you are; you can't change the past
Triggers: tight spaces; being trapped; not being able to move; deep water (she can't swim); very strong emotion
The Past
Parents/Guardians: her mother disappeared when Toby was fairly young (7), leaving her under the care of an abusive father. She was with him until he died 5 years later
School: "homeschooled", which means she was taught anything her father deemed fit and learned everything else from books she found
Adolescence: once she started getting older, her father decided that she could take more beatings as lessons. He died a few months later, and she left home to fend for herself
Leaving home: see above
Further education: taught herself how to survive in the outside world, how to use her mystic powers for the greater good, and how to create a few potions; learned basic first-aid; learned how to control spirits; learned how to drive a transport
First job: picked up a small job for Draxum when she was 14. She basically was the middleman for a ghost Draxum had been trying to contact (he was curious about an artifact they created), and in return he helped her develop her potion-making skills. This happened sometime during season 1.
Life events: left home at 12; found the Well of Seeing at the outskirts of the Hidden City; did a job for Draxum at 14 and developed her potion-making skills; began work on a cure for the Darner Curse; was contacted by Draxum for another job at 16; was contacted by Draxum after the initial invasion to ask her for help in the Resistance; joined the Resistance; accidentally caused Raphael's death; became Michaelangelo's right hand; helped raise Casey Junior, teaching him how to read; died saving Michaelangelo from a Kraang spear
Worst day of their life: the day Raphael died
Best day of their life: probably either the day she found the Well of Seeing and made a home for herself or the day she learned to fly
Lessons: emotions are dangerous
Looking back: if she could replay her life and do something differently, she would control her emotions better and fight harder to save everyone
Relationships
Family: the Hamato Clan, even if she believes that she doesn't deserve them
Friendships: Huginn and Muninn, Draxum, Cassandra, Leonardo, Tello, Michaelangelo, Raphael, April, Casey Junior
Friends in need: she's a good listener, and will be there for those who need to rant
Needing a friend: she doesn't let others help her, believing that she must go through life alone
Annoyances: she internalizes everything and never releases it (until it's too late to reel it back in)
Romance: N/A
Marital problems: N/A
Adversaries: breaking her trust; abuse; unfairness; insulting other people she thinks of as friends or family
Enemies: see above, but repeated infractions is what does it
Strangers: fairly respectful, but closed off towards strangers
Fun stuff: she is content to spend time together without talking, but her friends and family often have other ideas
Dating: N/A
Best friend: Cassandra, but Tello and Michaelangelo are close seconds
Love: N/A
Worst enemy: her father, but the Kraang are giving him a run for his money
Respect: everyone but her father and the Kraang, because they showed her none, so she gives none in return
Mingling: pretty bad at making new friends
Comfort levels: not very comfortable with talking, but she's a good listener
Physical: extremely touch-starved, but refuses to initiate (or often accept) physical affection
Groups: comfortable in a bigger group if she knows everyone personally; prefers smaller groups
Openness: takes a very very long time to open up. That's two verys. If she opens up, it's only to those she would trust with her life (whether it's to save or sacrifice her life, it doesn't matter to her, as long as it is for the greater good)
Generosity: pretty generous with those in need, but has thrown off the concept of self-help
Jealousy: jealousy is basically taboo in the apocalypse. Everyone has suffered, and everyone has to push forward and keep fighting. It's rare to find someone better off
Temper: outwardly patient, but internalizes her anger until later
Empathy: feels empathetic, but it's hidden behind her mask of neutrality
Affection: awkward with giving affection, but shows it by listening when needed and teaching when prompted
Distaste: she has this Stare. Leo calls it "The Stare of Ultimate Disappointment™". It's where she doesn't say anything, just puts on her poker face, clicks her talons on the floor, and just Stares. If she really doesn't like you, she combines the Stare with a deep thrum in her throat and might start puffing up her feathers in a territorial display. Basically the only emotion she displays in front of others
Etiquette: sticks to polite norms of social situations best she can for someone from her background and experience
Responsibility: very responsible. She often carries the responsibility of Ghost Therapist and Middleman to the Living, caretaker of children, Michaelangelo's right hand, and medic when needed
Self esteem: poor self esteem.
Confidence: low confidence ever since Raph died, but hides it under a soldier's face
Honesty: will often keep things private if she feels it might upset someone; but she does her best to be honest otherwise
Leader or follower: follower by choice and circumstance, but will step up when needed
Party tricks: can mimic sounds and voices exactly; uses her photographic memory to impress others
Praise: she is blunt and short with her gratitude
Failures: She understands that her emotions need to be controlled since they got Raph killed, but she doesn't understand that no one blames her, and that they miss her.
Criticism: she brushes it off and ignores further criticism if it's unfair. She takes constructive criticism fairly well, but only by sheer force of will to control her reaction
Insults: passive-aggressively psychoanalyzes the person who insulted her until they back off
Embarrassment: not easily flustered, but she tends to play off her embarrassment as another emotion. She doesn't hide behind her wings anymore
Flirting: doesn't flirt
Attention span: she has a better attention span than before, but she's wrestled with her ADHD to gain it
Situations: awkward with social situations, but does her best to stay neutral. She's a bit blunt.
Life
Career: "Ghost Therapist and Middleman to the Living" (Mikey coined the name). It's very taxing, very stressful, and she didn't ask for it, but it's the best use of her abilities, so she accepts it. She also watches the Resistance children and supports Michaelangelo in battle
Promotion: N/A
Boss: Michaelangelo is technically her boss, along with his brothers. They treat her with respect, and see her as a peer and friend.
Duty: listening to rants; helping ghosts and living contact the other; helping people accept grief and get closure, protect the Resistance, take care of children, support Michaelangelo in battle
Tech: has grown more adept with technology since the invasion
Politics: no political involvement because of the lack of government in place. She sits pretty high in the Resistance hierarchy as Michaelangelo's right hand
Combat skills: can defend herself and others. She often uses her talons and retractable claws in hand-to-hand combat, but she is also adept with throwing knives and guns
Home: her hoarding habit is pretty much gone, since you have to share what you have in the Resistance. She keeps her section of the base clean and organized in case she has to move fast
Daily life: can take care of herself and others
Independence: very independent
Cooking: she can cook, but often doesn't. Raw food is more of a concern in the apocalypse, though, so she does her best to eat cooked food.
Building: she built The Nest by herself, so I'd say she's pretty adept. Can build a basic shelter.
Cleaning: typically organized. See "Home"
Shopping: stores don't exist anymore. Repurposes and fixes when possible. Forages when she can
Driving: she can drive a motorcycle and Genius Built ™ transports
Finances: N/A
Marriage: N/A
Kids: more likely to adopt than have biological children
Pets: N/A
Dependents: she often cares for the kids of the Resistance
Law: nothing is illegal if there are no laws. It's just a matter of morality
Court: N/A
Prison: N/A
Traveling: prefers to stay in one area, but will travel if required
Medical: the doctors/medics in the Resistance are more adept at treating yokai that before, since the mixing of humanity and yokai-kind had both sharing notes. Toby is fairly adept in basic first-aid
Illness: anxiety, ADHD
Worries: the Darner Curse; bad memories/PTSD; anxiety; the problems of others (she is NOT a licensed therapist!), the survival of the Resistance
Peace: prefers peace and quiet
Partying: prefers to stay in
Hobbies: hanging out with kids; reading; patrolling the Resistance base in the dark of night (alone time)
