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<blockquote data-quote="The Shadow" data-source="post: 2224359" data-attributes="member: 16760"><p><strong>Character Descriptions</strong></p><p></p><p>[Here's the descriptions I wrote up for Jonas and Vanni - I haven't yet heard back from DR about Davik. As usual with me, I can't describe a character without learning all sorts of things about them as I go, so I veer a fair bit into character study as well.]</p><p></p><p>Jonas is tall and lean, a weathered, sunbeaten man. His already light hair is bleached nearly white by the rays of dozens, if not hundreds, of suns. (He prefers to spend time outdoors when he's on a planet.) Though not bulked up in muscle, he has a steady, tough look about him that discourages trouble.</p><p></p><p>But in truth, trouble rarely comes looking, for Jonas is a warm, friendly man to all he meets. The trouble he gets into is generally of his own choosing... A patient, sensitive listener, many a stranger has found him-, her-, or itself pouring out his, her, or its woes to him, and Jonas isn't the sort of man who can stand idly by while somebody else suffers, especially if they're suffering unfairly. Lying to him or trying to take advantage is very ill-advised, though; maybe it's because he's an honest man himself (a vanishing breed in the circles he frequents) but he can spot a scam a mile off. And when trouble does come to his doorstep, it finds out right quick that Jonas Starchaser can dish it back out and then some.</p><p></p><p>Though a peaceable sort, harsh experience has taught Jonas to drive a hard bargain and doggedly squeeze every credit. The lengths he'll go to for an honest credit actually embarrass him a little at times, but the simple fact is that he has to keep ahead of the bank and Pluvo if he wants to keep chasing the stars. (Not to mention keep his kneecaps intact!)</p><p></p><p>Jonas usually wears warm earth tones - browns and russets and the like. He proudly sports the beret-like uniform cap of his old mercenary company on many occasions, especially formal or otherwise significant ones. Around his neck he always wears a polished piece of intarzi-wood from Mother Jungle, blessed by his mentor, Shaper Ivek. In a pocket he keeps a holo of his family from his childhood; gazing at it often gives him new, if melancholy, resolve.</p><p></p><p>One lesson that Jonas has firmly learned from a rich and varied life as a settler, mercenary, gardener, and spacer is "Be prepared." He pays close attention to detail, and is always prepared for the worst if he can manage it. He carries holdout knives in his boots, and usually a blaster pistol as well. You know things are getting serious, though, if he breaks out his old rifle from his soldiering days!</p><p></p><p>-----------------------------------------</p><p></p><p>Vanni is a study in opposites to Jonas. He is fairly short (he grew up rather malnourished) and wiry. He's gained some weight since coming aboard the <em>Song</em>, but one still gets the impression that a good stiff wind might give him trouble. Vanni has curly jet-black hair and an olive complexion. His face is mobile and expressive, and his fingers slender and dextrous. (And on occasion rather too light for Jonas' taste...)</p><p></p><p>Vanni favors black and bright colors together - especially red, his favorite. A black vest over a shirt of fine fabric is typical. He teases Jonas about having no fashion sense. ("You look like a farmer!" "I am a farmer, Vanni." <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>The young man is always on the alert, full of suspicion of others' motives and actions. It takes much time and patience to win his trust, and unless your name is Jonas Starchaser, it's always provisional. He has a fairly acidic sense of humor at times, and complains to blow off steam. (Jonas knows this very well, and allows for it.)</p><p></p><p>Still, Vanni can be quite charming when he puts his mind to it. His big, black, puppy-dog eyes could melt the heart of a statue. Half the more impressionable women he meets want to sweep him off his feet, the other half want to take him home and mother him. Eliciting either reaction privately amuses him to no end.</p><p></p><p>Most of Vanni's life and interaction with the outside world is in fact an act. He has been hurt so often that he keeps his true self hidden deeply within; even Jonas has seen only flashes of it now and then. More, though, as time goes on, and Vanni's rare confidences are met by Jonas with friendly acceptance and not a trace of pity. (Though Vanni is willing to use the pity of others toward him if it suits him, privately he can't abide it.)</p><p></p><p>Vanni is beginning, very slowly, to acknowledge the emptiness of much of the life he's living - the constant act, the empty relationships, are starting to wear him down. Though he isn't ready to admit it to himself yet, Jonas' forthright honesty and centeredness are starting to look really good. He is painfully aware of how many changes would be necessary in his life to get to that place, though - it looks impossible.</p><p></p><p>But while Jonas and the <em>Song</em> are desperately-needed anchors in Vanni's life, things aren't all one-way, either. They're good for each other. Vanni offers Jonas a gusto for living that he needs to be reminded of at times. It would be all too easy for Jonas to sink into meditation and come out only when necessary; Vanni grounds him in reality. The young man also plunges easily into social situations toward which Jonas would, on his own, be more reticent about, too.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Shadow, post: 2224359, member: 16760"] [b]Character Descriptions[/b] [Here's the descriptions I wrote up for Jonas and Vanni - I haven't yet heard back from DR about Davik. As usual with me, I can't describe a character without learning all sorts of things about them as I go, so I veer a fair bit into character study as well.] Jonas is tall and lean, a weathered, sunbeaten man. His already light hair is bleached nearly white by the rays of dozens, if not hundreds, of suns. (He prefers to spend time outdoors when he's on a planet.) Though not bulked up in muscle, he has a steady, tough look about him that discourages trouble. But in truth, trouble rarely comes looking, for Jonas is a warm, friendly man to all he meets. The trouble he gets into is generally of his own choosing... A patient, sensitive listener, many a stranger has found him-, her-, or itself pouring out his, her, or its woes to him, and Jonas isn't the sort of man who can stand idly by while somebody else suffers, especially if they're suffering unfairly. Lying to him or trying to take advantage is very ill-advised, though; maybe it's because he's an honest man himself (a vanishing breed in the circles he frequents) but he can spot a scam a mile off. And when trouble does come to his doorstep, it finds out right quick that Jonas Starchaser can dish it back out and then some. Though a peaceable sort, harsh experience has taught Jonas to drive a hard bargain and doggedly squeeze every credit. The lengths he'll go to for an honest credit actually embarrass him a little at times, but the simple fact is that he has to keep ahead of the bank and Pluvo if he wants to keep chasing the stars. (Not to mention keep his kneecaps intact!) Jonas usually wears warm earth tones - browns and russets and the like. He proudly sports the beret-like uniform cap of his old mercenary company on many occasions, especially formal or otherwise significant ones. Around his neck he always wears a polished piece of intarzi-wood from Mother Jungle, blessed by his mentor, Shaper Ivek. In a pocket he keeps a holo of his family from his childhood; gazing at it often gives him new, if melancholy, resolve. One lesson that Jonas has firmly learned from a rich and varied life as a settler, mercenary, gardener, and spacer is "Be prepared." He pays close attention to detail, and is always prepared for the worst if he can manage it. He carries holdout knives in his boots, and usually a blaster pistol as well. You know things are getting serious, though, if he breaks out his old rifle from his soldiering days! ----------------------------------------- Vanni is a study in opposites to Jonas. He is fairly short (he grew up rather malnourished) and wiry. He's gained some weight since coming aboard the [i]Song[/i], but one still gets the impression that a good stiff wind might give him trouble. Vanni has curly jet-black hair and an olive complexion. His face is mobile and expressive, and his fingers slender and dextrous. (And on occasion rather too light for Jonas' taste...) Vanni favors black and bright colors together - especially red, his favorite. A black vest over a shirt of fine fabric is typical. He teases Jonas about having no fashion sense. ("You look like a farmer!" "I am a farmer, Vanni." :) The young man is always on the alert, full of suspicion of others' motives and actions. It takes much time and patience to win his trust, and unless your name is Jonas Starchaser, it's always provisional. He has a fairly acidic sense of humor at times, and complains to blow off steam. (Jonas knows this very well, and allows for it.) Still, Vanni can be quite charming when he puts his mind to it. His big, black, puppy-dog eyes could melt the heart of a statue. Half the more impressionable women he meets want to sweep him off his feet, the other half want to take him home and mother him. Eliciting either reaction privately amuses him to no end. Most of Vanni's life and interaction with the outside world is in fact an act. He has been hurt so often that he keeps his true self hidden deeply within; even Jonas has seen only flashes of it now and then. More, though, as time goes on, and Vanni's rare confidences are met by Jonas with friendly acceptance and not a trace of pity. (Though Vanni is willing to use the pity of others toward him if it suits him, privately he can't abide it.) Vanni is beginning, very slowly, to acknowledge the emptiness of much of the life he's living - the constant act, the empty relationships, are starting to wear him down. Though he isn't ready to admit it to himself yet, Jonas' forthright honesty and centeredness are starting to look really good. He is painfully aware of how many changes would be necessary in his life to get to that place, though - it looks impossible. But while Jonas and the [i]Song[/i] are desperately-needed anchors in Vanni's life, things aren't all one-way, either. They're good for each other. Vanni offers Jonas a gusto for living that he needs to be reminded of at times. It would be all too easy for Jonas to sink into meditation and come out only when necessary; Vanni grounds him in reality. The young man also plunges easily into social situations toward which Jonas would, on his own, be more reticent about, too. [/QUOTE]
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