Re: LAST. THING. STANDING. [S!1][OPEN FOR SUBMISSION]
12-01-2011, 05:42 AM
Originally posted on MSPA by Adenreagen.
Username: Adenreagen
Character Name: Desmond Sruixpuff III
Gender: Technically none, but identifies as he.
Race: British Elemental
Post Colour: White on 40400 Or TARDIS blue (210664) Whichever makes things easier. Or even one of your own choosing.
Description: Desmond is, purely and simply, the embodiment of all things British. From the highest breed of gentleman to the lowest scallywag, Desmond knows them all. He can change his appearance and dialect to resemble a street urchin sweeping chimneys, or part of the upper crust during afternoon tea. His eyes and hair are mud brown, and he usually wears a brown suit, bowler hat, and a bowtie colored like the British flag. He also will carry a cane everywhere he goes, though it’s more of an accessory than out of necessity. He can change his appearance and apparent at will, drawing from all walks of life from his beloved country. He will often smoke a cigar, and depending on his current appearance, may snub those who appear to be beneath him.
As far as elementals go, Desmond is not quite as timeless, but is more clever and dry-humored than most. Like a fire elemental does not exist in every fire, Desmond cannot be everywhere where there is the British way of life. He usually spends his time in Buckingham Palace, but will often take short day trips to various areas of London, as well as going upcountry whenever the mood strikes him. He is often torn between desiring the sophistication of Britain’s upper class and the entertainment of the masses, leading him to usually make poor decisions and go with what seems to be the most enjoyable choice at the time.
Abilities/Items: Desmond, in his ancient life, has taken up many of the pastimes enjoyed by his people. He is able to turn his cane into a multitude of items, including a fencing foil, a polo mallet, an umbrella and a squash racquet, depending on what he wants to use it for. If necessary, he can summon a pair of boxing gloves, but prefers fisticuffs to regulation boxing. Regardless of what he fights with, he always follows the Marquess of Queensbury rules, giving his opponents breaks during fights, and never striking a downed opponent. He is charitable to anyone he beats, though, trying to help them back to their feet.
He can summon scones and crumpets, as well as full tea sets, brandy and those ridiculous hats the royal guards wear. Desmond is relatively strong, able to lift twice as much as a human could lift, and delights in butting into other people’s business by giving unsolicited advice.
Backstory: Born several thousand years ago in one of the first Stonehenge rituals, Desmond was created to be a deity of the people who worshipped him. However, he was an early run-through, able to only embody his people’s culture rather than empower them, and was quickly discarded. Desmond remained, though, and stayed in the background as his creators went on to more advanced rituals, eventually resulting in the explosion that reduced the site to the state many know it in today. When the Celts arrived from the mainland and brought with them new technology and ways to work iron, Desmond grew as well. In the ages of the Roman empire, trade was abundant, and he prospered along with his people.
As time went on, Desmond learned more about his country, and changed with the people. In the middle ages, when the black death swept the land, Desmond too was poxed and plagued, large black blotches spreading across his body as more people were infected. As the British Empire gained dominance on a global scale, Desmond grew as well, but not in power. He gained a deeper love for his people, trying to protect them in times of hardship, sheltering them underground during the German raids and cheering the rise of Parliament while maintaining the royalty, unlike so many other countries he had seen, in their respective times.
He was just settling down for the latest Dr. Who episode, his phone-box shaped tea cosy on the kettle when there was suddenly an elemental-shaped absence in his illegitimate Big Ben apartment.
Username: Adenreagen
Character Name: Desmond Sruixpuff III
Gender: Technically none, but identifies as he.
Race: British Elemental
Post Colour: White on 40400 Or TARDIS blue (210664) Whichever makes things easier. Or even one of your own choosing.
Description: Desmond is, purely and simply, the embodiment of all things British. From the highest breed of gentleman to the lowest scallywag, Desmond knows them all. He can change his appearance and dialect to resemble a street urchin sweeping chimneys, or part of the upper crust during afternoon tea. His eyes and hair are mud brown, and he usually wears a brown suit, bowler hat, and a bowtie colored like the British flag. He also will carry a cane everywhere he goes, though it’s more of an accessory than out of necessity. He can change his appearance and apparent at will, drawing from all walks of life from his beloved country. He will often smoke a cigar, and depending on his current appearance, may snub those who appear to be beneath him.
As far as elementals go, Desmond is not quite as timeless, but is more clever and dry-humored than most. Like a fire elemental does not exist in every fire, Desmond cannot be everywhere where there is the British way of life. He usually spends his time in Buckingham Palace, but will often take short day trips to various areas of London, as well as going upcountry whenever the mood strikes him. He is often torn between desiring the sophistication of Britain’s upper class and the entertainment of the masses, leading him to usually make poor decisions and go with what seems to be the most enjoyable choice at the time.
Abilities/Items: Desmond, in his ancient life, has taken up many of the pastimes enjoyed by his people. He is able to turn his cane into a multitude of items, including a fencing foil, a polo mallet, an umbrella and a squash racquet, depending on what he wants to use it for. If necessary, he can summon a pair of boxing gloves, but prefers fisticuffs to regulation boxing. Regardless of what he fights with, he always follows the Marquess of Queensbury rules, giving his opponents breaks during fights, and never striking a downed opponent. He is charitable to anyone he beats, though, trying to help them back to their feet.
He can summon scones and crumpets, as well as full tea sets, brandy and those ridiculous hats the royal guards wear. Desmond is relatively strong, able to lift twice as much as a human could lift, and delights in butting into other people’s business by giving unsolicited advice.
Backstory: Born several thousand years ago in one of the first Stonehenge rituals, Desmond was created to be a deity of the people who worshipped him. However, he was an early run-through, able to only embody his people’s culture rather than empower them, and was quickly discarded. Desmond remained, though, and stayed in the background as his creators went on to more advanced rituals, eventually resulting in the explosion that reduced the site to the state many know it in today. When the Celts arrived from the mainland and brought with them new technology and ways to work iron, Desmond grew as well. In the ages of the Roman empire, trade was abundant, and he prospered along with his people.
As time went on, Desmond learned more about his country, and changed with the people. In the middle ages, when the black death swept the land, Desmond too was poxed and plagued, large black blotches spreading across his body as more people were infected. As the British Empire gained dominance on a global scale, Desmond grew as well, but not in power. He gained a deeper love for his people, trying to protect them in times of hardship, sheltering them underground during the German raids and cheering the rise of Parliament while maintaining the royalty, unlike so many other countries he had seen, in their respective times.
He was just settling down for the latest Dr. Who episode, his phone-box shaped tea cosy on the kettle when there was suddenly an elemental-shaped absence in his illegitimate Big Ben apartment.