SAMPLE APPLICATION FOR DULUN

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OOC INFORMATION

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Name: Kristine Age: 30s Pronouns: She/her Contact: Kristine#3949 on Discord, or PM Other Character(s): N/A

IC INFORMATION

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Journal: brink Name: Christopher 'Topher' Brink Canon: Dollhouse Canon Point: After end of 2x11, March 15th 2010 Icon: Age: 29 Appearance: White, male, about 5'11". Boyish and geeky, though fairy attractive, with blue eyes, and thick, dirty-blonde hair that usually does its own thing. His personal grooming involves occasionally showering and shaving, not much else. His physique is a point of pride though, but he usually covers it up with layers of cotton-poly blends. Lots of sweater-vests, going for practicality and comfort rather than style. (I actually have a full list, with pictures, of his clothes.) He has a young and very expressive face (which is not very good at hiding emotion), and is prone to wide gestures and talking with his hands a lot. He's fairly relaxed and confident in demeanor, though if he's outside his comfort zone he'll get rather fiddly and tense. He also has a Star Trek tattoo (saying 'NCC1701') on his ankle. When he's out and about, he usually carries a backpack. On his right wrist, he wears a bracelet reading "kill your idols". History: Wiki. Personality: If Topher were a flavour, he'd be mint chip with rainbow sprinkles in a sugar cone. That's what he says, anyway. "Genius" is the word he's quite fond of using to describe himself, and he wouldn't be wrong. Indeed he was one of the great minds in his time, though what he did wouldn't really make the front page (unless it went wrong). He's extremely curious and imaginative, loves exploring ideas and figuring things out. He's analytical and doesn't usually get caught up in emotions, though he does have them, hidden under layers of snark and quips (which tend to greatly annoy people). He has complete confidence in his intelligence and programming capabilities, though only in the last year has he realised that his actions have consequences. All he wants to do is do remarkable science, really. Because of him being playful and inappropriately gleeful to the extreme extent that he sometimes seems to view everything as a game, and both people and objects as playthings or puzzles, he's been unkindly described as a sociopath. As Adelle says: "This is not a judgment. You always take very good care of your toys." However, in the last year he has evolved so greatly as to abandon his self-serving attitude to risk his life for morality and saving the world. He quips about being the Tin-Man, who finally got a heart, though in truth it probably just took him some time to figure out what was right in the first place. Though he's extremely talkative (even in only his own company), he's rather socially inept, is probably on the autistic spectrum, has some authority problems, and fiercely independent. He has difficulty not only reaching out, but also relating to people, sensing their feelings or showing empathy if he's not secure of himself. He wants the best for everyone, and takes pride and comfort in helping people. He can be very sweet and kind if he tries, for those who deserve it, though he's usually not very smooth about it, and sometimes he accidentally insults someone in the same breath. He doesn't mind being in the spotlight, but he's gotten so used to being lonely that he never strives for popularity (because he's always been clever enough to be needed), in fact he's often quite condescending and insulting, pushing people away. He tended to view most people as lesser, simpler, (though he has long since learned that intellectual strength is not the only kind), but he is almost never cruel or spiteful about it, though he can be pretty dismissive and careless. He also doesn't care much about how people see him, which coupled with his playfulness tends to make him come across as extremely childish, with toys and snacks littering his office. He often references popular culture, particularly sci-fi, and can be a huge geek at times. He's a bit agoraphobic and doesn't really like venturing outside his comfort zone, though he's gotten a lot better at this out of necessity. No fighting though, he's rubbish at that. While headstrong and opinionated once his mind is made up, he can be very insecure if he's not sure how to proceed. He keeps most people at arm's length, but he does care quite deeply about those he considers close, even if he doesn't show it well. He's learnt to open up some, but he's also been betrayed, and has lost loved ones, which has left him a bit hardened and not quite so naive. It didn't do wonders for his emotional stability either. It can take him a long time to open up to someone and let down his guard, but when he does, he loves and trusts strongly, even if he doesn't show it. And of course they first have to put up with him long enough to see that there's quite a lot of good in him too. Existing Powers/Abilities: Very high retention abilities (i.e. very good memory). Genius, IQ of at least 140, probably more. PhD in neurology and cognitive sciences. Extensive knowledge about modern technology, electronics, programming. An expert in lateral thinking. Somewhat ambidextrous (left-hand-dominant). Inventory: Clothes, bracelet, his work ID, and a fidget toy. Goals in Dulun: Topher likes to figure things out, pick stuff apart to find out how they work, and find clever solutions to things. He's not a brave man, is mildly agoraphobic, and would thus not necessarily be a good fit for any missions that would require fighting, unless he had some tanky teammates to protect him. However, any science-based stuff, particularly within the realm of complicated tech, he would be perfect for. As for actual motivations, really he just wants to make up for mistakes he's made in the past, and make the world a better place. Acquired Powers: Don't know for sure, but giving Topher some honest-to-goodness magic/psionic powers would be a lot of fun. His work has historically been in literally rewriting personalities/memories, so anything enchantment/telepathy/mind-reading based would be very on brand. But also I just like the idea of telekinesis for him? So that could be something to explore? Samples: http://plentyofroom.livejournal.com/94193.html http://plentyofroom.livejournal.com/98975.html http://plentyofroom.livejournal.com/104068.html Anything else: This was just supposed to be a sample app, but in writing his future Dulun stuff, I made myself want to play him.