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APPLICATIONS OPEN ➜ SEPTEMBER 1ST - 7TH CST
PLEASE USE THE NEW POST. ALL APPS POSTED HERE WILL BE IGNORED.

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Simple enough.
Age: Holly Heights is a 14+ roleplay. Make sure you are above this age before applying.
Personal Journal:

putithereplease
Contact Info: Please give us at least one other means of contacting you.
Other Characters: You may remove this section if this will be your first character in game.

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Western order, por favor.
Age: In years, if possible.
Canon: Links to you canon's Wikipedia entry or it's own wiki or at least something to tell us what he hot haps are.
Canon Point: Exact page numbers and panels aren't necessary, but being specific is good.
Species: Note that any species other than human will become human. Animals, aliens, even human like beings. You're going to become homo sapiens like the rest of us.
Gender: Both physical and mental.
Orientation: FILL THIS OUT IF YOU HAVE A CHARACTER THAT IS OVER 18, NO BUTS. Here at Holly Heights, we don't discriminate against anyone's orientations. That being said, if your character is gay, we aren't going to make them take a wife when housing plans are given. Gay marriage is completely legal. Please give us a short and simple reason you think they are gay/straight/bi/etc if they don't have an explicitly state sexuality. Please keep it short, though. We do know it's tempting to tl;dr about things like this. Long story short, the real question is Would your character be more comfortable with a wife, husband, or either?, so that we know what houses to place them in.

History: Links will suffice, but please write it out if the links are insufficient.
Appearance: A picture will be sufficient, but we'd never turn down a written explanation.
Personality: This should be the biggest part of the application unless your history is written out. There should at least be 3 paragraphs OR 300+ words. No links. Using old app sections for this AS LONG AS THEY ARE YOUR OWN is reasonable.
Abilites: Please note that in this domestic paradise, powers will be taken. Will you get them back? If you behave, perhaps. Please list any special powers your character has and any natural talents that they possess. This can range from flying to having nice handwriting.
Other: Anything else you'd like to include? Put it here.

SAMPLES
First Person: "Action brackets", this will be your cell phone, webcam, and text related communicating. At least eight sentences is required. You may link from a musebox, a meme thread, or a previous roleplays tag for this section. When linking singular threads, however, make sure that they are at least 10 comments long from YOUR character to accurately judge. Can be taken from

testrun_box.

Third Person: This is more like a log entry and action related. It should could more "he/she" than "I". Please give us at least two paragraphs OR 10+ lines or text. You may link to a musebox post or previous roleplay log for this but only if you didn't link for your first person and vice versa. Also remember that this isn't fanfiction and should act like a log post would . Just rambling on like a novel isn't writing a log. If linking, please make sure that there are at least 5 responses from your character to accurately judge. Can be taken from

testrun_box.

OTHER
Housing Request?: If you already have a place you want to live or a person you'd wish to live with, please say so here so it may be considered.
Did you read the rules & FAQ?: Please say yes or I swear to God I will reject you.

Apps should be formatted with the subject CHARACTER | CANON | RESERVED/NOT RESERVED or some variant.
Apps MUST be placed in comments so that they may not be edited or deleted unless by a mod, aka no linking. You may split the application up into as many sections as you wish.
All comments will be screened, though you will be given the option to unscreen them. Applications that are good examples of what we're looking for might be asked to be linked to as samples in future rounds.

SAMPLE APPS:

Hokuto Umeda - Hanazakari no Kimitachi E
Kyouya Ootori - Ouran High School Host Club
Haruna Saotome - Negima! Magister Negi Magi

Threaded | Top-Level Comments Only

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Chris
Age: 26
Personal Journal:

hurricane_chris
Contact Info: E-mail: hurchris@ptd.net; AIM: HurricaneChris04; Plurk:

HurricaneChris
Other Charactors: n/a

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Athrun Zala
Age: 18
Canon Point: After Gundam SEED Destiny Final Plus
Species: Human (Coordinator)
Gender: Male (applies to both)
Orientation: Heterosexual. In canon, Athrun had a "playful attraction" to Lacus and fell in love with Cagalli. He was also embarrassed by seeing Cagalli in her undergarments and Meer sleeping next to him in bed. He's never shown sexual attraction to other men.

History: http://gundam.wikia.com/wiki/Athrun_Zala
Appearance: ZAFT red uniform | ZAFT flight suit | Alex Dino clothes (minus sunglasses) | Alex Dino sunglasses | FAITH flight suit | Orb admiral uniform | Orb flight suit
Personality: Athrun is very much a person who lives by his beliefs. He signs up with ZAFT because he believes that Coordinators as a whole are under attack by the Earth Alliance, and fights for the same reason. Later, when the Archangel deserts the Earth Alliance, Athrun once again lets his beliefs dictate his actions and sides with the Three Ships Alliance. He does this despite the fact that it means going against his own father, because it's what he believes to be right. Then, again, during the Second Bloody Valentine War, he rejoins ZAFT because he believes that Blue Cosmos needs to be stopped, and feels that the ZAFT military is the best place in which to do that, then again leaves when he sees what Gilbert Durandal is really like.

At the same time, Athrun is not content to pick a belief and blindly follow it. Athrun searches for the truth. For the better part of both series, Athrun finds himself questioning what ZAFT is doing and what he is doing in ZAFT. When Lacus helps Kira steal the Freedom, Athrun decides to get to the bottom of Lacus's apparent betrayal rather than blindly follow his father's orders. This is also the driving force behind Athrun's decision to confront his father shortly after the Archangel and the Kusanagi leave Earth, and later leads him to search out Durandal's true goals.

Despite actively participating in two wars, Athrun is a pacifist at heart. Kira constantly says that Athrun once told him that he despises the whole idea of war, and this is true. He fights not because he wants to, but because he thinks he has to in order to protect his ideals and to bring about a quick, just end to the wars. Even then, he tries not to kill, though he's much less adamant about it than Kira is.

Off the battlefield, Athrun is somewhat quiet, but at the same time, mannerly and kindhearted. Athrun himself admits he's not the best at getting to know people, but he does try. He's been raised well, and normally tries to carry himself with dignity. He knows his manners, and always follows them when he deems the situation appropriate. Athrun also loves to make things. He made a robotic bird for Kira and a swarm of Haros for Lacus. Being a Coordinator, this comes easily to him.

Athrun's manners especially surface in his dealings with women. Athrun always approaches Lacus with the utmost dignity and respect, and treats her extremely well (Lacus's infamous swarm of Haros came to be because Athrun made one for her and she said she liked it). In this vein, he's also something of a prude. After a tense scene with Cagalli trying to steal his gun, Athrun's first act after the situation was defused was to turn away and ask her to put her clothes on (she had gotten them wet in an earlier mishap and they were hanging out to dry, so she was in her underwear). Then there was the time that he woke up to find Meer, asleep and wearing a nightie, in bed next to him. Athrun's reaction? Shout and scoot backwards, only to fall off the bed.

Last but not least, Athrun is loyal to his friends when it comes down to it. Athrun and Kira spent over half of the original series (and briefly in Destiny) on opposite sides of the war, but the entire time, each was hoping they could talk the other down and avoid killing each other. He holds his friends and comrades in very high regard, tries his hardest to keep them safe, and would be willing to lay down his life to ensure their survival.
Abilites: Coordinator - Coordinators are people who underwent genetic surgery during the embryonic stage of development. On average, Coordinators are much more intelligent, have faster reflexes, greater endurance, and potential for physical strength, and much stronger immune systems than Naturals (people who did not receive such surgery). Athrun is a second-generation Coordinator, which means that he did not receive the surgery, but both of his parents did and he inherited their superior genes.

SEED Factor - The SEED, or Superior Evolutionary Element Destined factor, is a characteristic possessed by a select few people, including Athrun. Those who possess the SEED are capable of entering an enhanced mental state, known as SEED Mode, in which the person displays increased awareness and peak physical ability. While in SEED Mode, Athrun demonstrates heightened reflexes and exceptionally quick information processing; he can perform complex calculations in a matter of milliseconds. Athrun is capable of entering SEED Mode at will, but he must possess a strong conviction; too much doubt will lock him out of it.

Piloting skills - Athrun is a talented mobile suit pilot; arguably the best in the Cosmic Era timeline. He is one of only two people who have managed to defeat Kira in a duel, held off three Gundams piloted by Biological CPUs (Naturals given artifically-advanced skills) on his own, and defeated Shinn in a duel (which became one-sided when Athrun entered SEED Mode).

Firearm skills - Athrun is the best shot in the Cosmic Era timeline. He dislikes it, but he has a talent for handling guns, as evidenced when he shows Lunamaria his skills against the Minerva's target practice machine. He can accurately and repeatedly hit his targets, and on multiple occasions shoots his enemies' guns out of their hands while leaving little to no damage to the hand itself.

Robotics knowledge - Athrun is well-versed in mechanical engineering, electronics, and computer programming, all three of which are necessary for creating robotic pets. So far he's created a bird for Kira and approximately a dozen Haros for Lacus.

Martial arts skill - Athrun is well-versed in self-defense. When fighting, he prefers to let his opponent move first, then counter with joint locks and submission holds.
Other:

SAMPLES
First Person: Route 29 post list

Third Person: Whenever Athrun stopped to think about it, he could hardly believe it himself. After he and Cagalli broke up, part of him doubted that he could ever find another woman to love again. But that was before he came to Holly Heights, before he met the woman assigned to him as his wife. And not only had Athrun fallen in love with the woman, but he was about to take her out on a date to mark their anniversary of arriving here in this town.

Athrun sat in his living room, wearing a dress shirt, pants, socks, shoes, and tie and gazing out the window. As he waited for his wife to get ready and for the children to come down to say good-bye to for the evening, he thought back. Their first meeting had been an eventful one, and one that Athrun would likely never forget. At the time, it had seemed like someone was playing games with him, with his wife having shown up wearing a wedding dress of all things. That had only marked the beginning of the relationship they would cultivate, and despite the shouting, the teasing, and the other troubles they had faced, they had grown to love one another.

The sound of a closing door upstairs drew Athrun out of his train of thought, and he stood up. That was either his wife or one of the kids coming down the stairs. Either way, it was time to get ready to go.

OTHER
Housing Request?: I would like him to be placed in a house with Sheryl Nome as his wife.
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Yep!

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Chris
Age: 26
Personal Journal:

hurricane_chris
Contact Info: E-mail: hurchris@ptd.net; AIM: HurricaneChris04; Plurk:

HurricaneChris
Other Charactors: n/a

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Ky Kiske
Age: 21/22
Canon Point: After Accent Core Plus
Species: Human
Gender: Mentally and physically male
Orientation: Heterosexual. He gets nervous when girls make obvious passes at him, and by Overture, he's fallen in love with Dizzy and fathered a son with her. He has a rather...interesting relationship with Sol, but I believe it's platonic.

History: Guilty Gear Wiki
Appearance: Order uniform
Personality: Ky is an extremely devout and upstanding individual. If he believes in something, he believes in it with all his heart. He is a strong believer in God (and, being French, is probably Catholic), and is also a strong believer in the inherent goodness found in humanity. And he will avoid straying from his beliefs at all costs.

However, this also comes with a negative side. Because of Ky's beliefs, he has an extremely rigid view of right and wrong. To him, the entire world is divided into justice and injustice. Ky believes that he is implementing justice, and that justice will always prevail in the end. Ky doesn't take this belief to knight templar extremes, but he does come close.

This has been changing ever since Sol killed Justice, though. Sol's defeat of the Commander Gear -- the same being that had fought Ky's mentor 17 times, each time ending in a draw until Justice finally killed Kliff -- threw his worldview into utter turmoil. Ky could not understand how a man like Sol could do the deed when Kliff, a much greater man in Ky's opinion, could not. From the end of the first Guilty Gear game on until the end of Accent Core Plus, Ky spends time trying to figure out what justice truly is.

In the process, Ky's black-and-white view of the world gradually begins to soften. By the end of Accent Core Plus, he's almost thrown it away entirely. His time spent with Sol and Dizzy has shown Ky that Gears are not inherently evil (Ky recognizes that Sol isn't evil -- just a jackass) and starts working with people he never would have dreamed of working with before. A prime example is Johnny. In his earlier days, Ky never would have worked with a pirate. Now, though, he entrusts the Commander Gear to his care, and is willing to work alongside him to reveal more mysteries of their world, in particular the Post-War Administration Bureau.

That being said, Ky has plenty of other good qualities. For one, you would be hard-pressed to find a more selfless man. If a person is in trouble, Ky will go out of his way to save them, even if there is nothing in it for him. Usually there is, though -- had Ky not subdued Dizzy's wings, the results would have been catastrophic.

Ky is also a hard worker. He sets his eyes on a goal and does not stop until he achieves that goal. The best example of this was the five-year period in between Ky first approaching Kliff and Ky's initiation into the Sacred Order of Holy Knights. He trained like there was no tomorrow, and as a result is in peak physical condition and incredibly skilled with magic (lightning is the most difficult magic to master, yet Ky is capable of using it with minimal difficulty).

Finally, Ky is very intelligent and charismatic. He has a good grasp on the world and its history, and is also intelligent enough to know about his charisma and therefore put it to good use. Talent aside, it was these factors that got him positions as both the leader of the Sacred Order of Holy Knights and captain in the International Police Force. He also uses these gifts to secure a network of political connections. Ky uses his gifts, and he uses them damn well.
Abilites: Physical fitness - Ky is in top physical condition by human standards. The Post-War Administration Bureau report that appears at the beginning of his story describes him as possessing a prime physique.

Lightning magic - Ky is an expert at using lightning magic, regarded as the most difficult type of magic to master. His sword, Thunderseal, one of the eight Outrage, is imbued with lightning magic and further amplifies his abilities, but he's still capable of using magic (and kicking ass) without it.

Swordsmanship - Even without magic, Ky is an adept swordsman. Whether he's using Thunderseal or even a ceremonial sword, he can fight most human opponents to a standstill with his blade.

Hand-to-hand combat - Though he doesn't display it often, Ky is capable of defending himself without a weapon. This even shows itself in his fighting style in the games, where he throws punches and kicks as often as he uses sword slashes or magic techniques.

Education - Ky is very intelligent and well-educated. While he knows nothing about modern science (the subject being forbidden throughout the territory governed by the UN in his world), he is very well-versed in literature and history.

Faith - Ky is a devout -- and knowledgeable -- follower of the Roman Catholic Church. Unlike much Japanese media which portrays Christianity-like religions as corrupt or secretly evil, Guilty Gear treats the Church as a positive influence in the world, and Ky's faith is subequently treated as a positive aspect of his personality. It adds to his resolve to keep pushing forward and to making the world a better place.

Charisma - Ky possesses natural-born leadership skills, and between that, his manners, and his good looks, is able to easily draw people to him. He doesn't necessarily make a lot of friends, but many people are willing to aid him when he needs it.
Other:
http://www.fightersgeneration.com/characters2/ky-brush.gif

SAMPLES
First Person: Anemoi tag

Third Person: Ky walked into the church, and approached the altar. Rather then walk up there, though, he knelt down next to one of the pews near the front, genuflected, then put the kneeler down in the pew and rested his knees on that. He made the Sign of the Cross, and then began to pray.

This was the first quiet moment Ky has had all week. Work was excessively hectic for the past five days, and with the accident that occurred right in front of his house on Monday, he has had little time to properly relax at home, too. For that reason, Ky took a brief break in his prayer to simply let go of everything. Nothing formed in his mind, word or picture. He focused on nothing, just for the sake of having nothing in his mind or around him.

Quickly enough, though, he ended that period and resumed his prayer. He ended with the Lord's Prayer, and then making another Sign of the Cross, sat back in the pew and looked around. He was still alone in the chapel, though Ky had come early. His prayer group wasn't expected to meet for another ten minutes. So, for now, he opted to wait patiently for the others to arrive.

OTHER
Housing Request?: I would like him to be Virgilia's husband.
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: Oui!

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Mara
Age: 18
Personal Journal:

urameshi
Contact Info: Plurk: OriharaIzaya, MSN: nakura@live.com, aim: usedfoulplay

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Shouichi Irie
Age: 25
Canon Point: Episode 175 of the anime
Species: Human
Gender: Male
Orientation: Heterosexual
History: Link to Reborn Wiki
Appearance: Link here!

Personality: Even ten years into the future, Shouichi is not much different from his younger self. Like he was at the age of fifteen, he is easily made nervous, though since his time with members of mafia families he is better able to control his uneasiness. Even though during his tenure as a member of the Millefiore Family he acted as a stern, unwavering captain of the Second Rosa Squad of the White Spell, his behavior was merely a cover for his secret cooperation with the rival Vongola Family. In order to save the world from Byakuran’s rule, Shouichi shows a sleeplessly dedicated side of himself. He wants nothing more than to keep the peace of the world in tact by destroying the evil from within. As such, he demonstrates an inherent skill with acting, convincing those around him of false loyalties that in truth lie elsewhere. When forced to drop the act or in any time of extreme distress, Shouichi has a tendency to falter; his stomach turns due to his nervousness.

Shouichi’s competence and interest in technology makes him a desirable prospect to any organization, and was one of many reasons as to how he got involved in the mafia at all. Though at first his desire as a teen to become a musician hindered his academics for a time, trips to the future revealed to him that he was to become an engineer instead. His temperament, particularly the part that dealt with his patient nature, fit with the long hours and years it would take to become such a skilled technician. His interest in robotics led to his meeting of a fellow mechanic, Spanner, who would be a valuable friend during his time with the Millefiore. In comparison to his friend, Shouichi can get much more excitable, particularly when a plan goes awry or he learns about events that could put his life, and the lives of his loved ones and comrades, in danger. Shoiuchi also displays a concern for children as an adult, particularly for the younger Lambo.

It was this concern that caused him to be a bit wary of the plans of the Vongola Decimo to have his Family switch places with their ten-year-younger counterparts. Doing so would put the lives of children on the line, and it was with much convincing and trust of Decimo’s plan that Shouichi agreed. While his main goal was protecting the world —and all its parallel counterparts—seeing lives lost or in danger creates a sense of guilt on his part. It makes him question whether or not his methods or plans are altruistic, or if in actuality his desire to save the world is a sort of selfish hero complex that would ignore the safety of others.

Shouichi values honesty and is insistent on his own, even when it would seem right to question the validity of what often times seems like an unfathomable lie from him. When given the chance, he is very open about his views but is also careful to not insult anyone—though that may be habit developed due to general caution with mafia matters. Despite all his dealings with members of the mob, the supernatural and time travel, Shouichi just wants to live a normal life. Such a life would fit him much better, due to his awkwardness and ineptitude in new environments.

Abilites: Like most mafiosi in the Reborn! universe, Shouichi is capable of harnessing what are called Dying Will Flames. These flames, born out of extreme resolution, come in seven categories known at this canon point. Shouichi holds a flame that is of the Sun Flame, which his is able to ignite with a Ring. At first he believed it was a Mare Ring, a part of the Tri-ni-set class of Rings. However, he learns later that even with its great power it, is not a true Mare Ring. While in possession of this fake Sun Mare Ring, he used it to power Merone Base, the headquarters for the Japanese division of the Millefiore Family. Without a Ring he is virtually powerless, barely physically capable of keeping up in a fist fight. While not demonstrated at this point in his canon, Shouichi also holds the ability to heal with the Sun

Flames due to its Activation attribute.
Other: He is basically blind without his glasses. Also has a tendency to sleep while in the middle of doing things, even changing his clothing.

SAMPLES
First Person:
[ Whoever has the webcam stream turned on at the moment will witness a very panicky Shouichi flailing about and mumbling to himself. It takes him a bit of time to notice that he finally got the stream working. ]

Ah--

[ He pushes his glasses upward, composing himself so as to not look too frazzled to the rest of Holly Heights. ]

H-hello, everyone. So it seems that while I was asleep last night, my car seems to have disappeared... no, I don't mean to accuse anyone! Maybe I forgot to set the brake in place, and that wouldn't surprise me, but its absence from my driveway still causes some concern.

[ Really, though, he has a hard time trusting anyone after what happened directly prior to his move to the community. ]

If you know anything, please contact me right away. I want to know what happened to it before too long. Thank you all for your time.

[ A small bow of his head, and he turns his camera off before quietly worrying to himself again. ]

Third Person:
The papers in his hand seemed to have more weight than was natural for such a small number of items. Really, Shouichi was still letting the whole situation sink in. The last thing he could recall before waking up in that chair on that lawn was laying on cold concrete, bloodied and injured. Yet here he was, standing at a door-- the door to his new home, apparently-- completely fine and without a scratch on him. It was amazing, and it was frightening.

Not that he minded a change. The battlefield was indeed the last place he wanted to be. There was a thought prodding forcefully at the back of his mind, though, that told him this place was too normal. From his greeting the landlord seemed nice. That was surely a given; it would take an extremely kind person to just give up a house like this. And Shouichi knew his wasn't the only one. One look down the street and virtual clones of his property fanned out to his right and left. He shakes his head to clear it, trying to not think too much of it. He had read too many science-fiction stories about utopias and dystopias constructed just like this.

Considering the alternatives he had seen in the past, maybe even a dystopia would be paradise. Whether this place was one or the other was up to him to find out. Taking a breath, he inserts the key into the lock and turns. Hands both firmly on the handle, Shouichi whispers to no one in particular, "I've got nothing to lose here, do I?" and pushes the door open.

OTHER
Housing Request?: N/A.
Did you read the rules?: Of course I did.

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Sonia
Age: 28
Personal Journal:

dalekpatronus
Contact Info: kamicomplex@plurk; soniadistic[at]gmail.com; Dalek Patronus @ AIM
Other Characters: None!

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Hokuto Umeda
Age: 27
Canon Point: Post Volume 14, after his full backstory has been revealed!
Species: Human!
Gender: Male
Orientation: Very gay, not even a hint of hetero in there.

History:
Umeda's life really isn't anything too spectacular to talk about, but he did have quite a few things happen to him that shaped him into the person that he became. He grew up in a moderately well off family, knowing that he was gay from a relatively early age. Gay or not though, it didn't really make him appreciate the attention that he got from his older sister (attention in the form of pretty little dress-up sessions) but all things considered that was the least of his problems. By the time he got to high school he was already well on his way to becoming the man that he is, though he certainly wasn't quite the moody man yet. His attentions fell upon another boy in his class, a guy that for lack of a better term turned out to be something of a douchenozzle but that didn't keep Umeda from loving him. In fact in his adult life he still harbours many deep feelings for the other, still keeping in touch with him and internally lamenting over what a jerk he is when he cancels drink dates. While he was stoic sort of boy to begin with, things that happened with Kijima didn't really help to shape him into a trusting or commitment ready person. MOVING ON!

After high school Umeda went on to university, studying in the medical field since that's what he seemed to be suited for. Upon finishing his degree he lost a bet with a mentor, landing himself the job as the school doctor for Osaka High. From there he had many 'adventures' because of his association with Mizuki (the darling heroine in boy's clothing) and all of her friends. Then there were many shenanigans to be had! Everything from keeping Mizuki's secret to dealing with ghostly possessions and back again! Shenanigans, I tell you!

Appearance: He comes from a mixed background, mainly Japanese but he had a 'foreign' grandfather. He's on the taller side, somewhere around six feet tall with reddish-light brown hair and golden/hazel eyes. Perhaps honey is a better way to describe them, idk. He's fit and clearly well-groomed, but since he's rather opposed to exercise and has a penchant for indulging in cigarettes and alcohol. He likes to dress nicely, but doesn't particularly care whether it's brand name stuff or not. He does wear glasses as well, even if he doesn't really need them. Picture!

Personality:
Hokuto Umeda is the kind of man that will tell you how it is, whether or not you actually want to hear it. He won't hesitate to tell you that he feels you've done something stupid, so if you're the kind of person that prefers brutal honesty he's your man. Beyond that flat honesty, he's a guy that has a rather caustic sense of humour. It's not that he doesn't know how to have fun (believe me, he's well aware of how to let loose when the mood or opportunity strikes). He tends to be a brooder at times, often dwelling on the past when something comes up that strikes a chord. While initially he comes off as being ~~an asshole~~ grumpy and slightly abrasive, he can actually be a nice guy. He'll give advice when it's asked of him and sometimes whenever it suits his purpose. He is openly gay and has zero modesty, so he's got no problem flirting with any pretty young man that passes his way or taking off his clothes if he thinks it will help someone out in some way.

Though he is a pretty open person, he would rather people not be too clingy with him. Things like that usually only serve to fuel his temper, which can be easily set off. He won't even think twice about smacking someone on the back of the head if they've managed to push his buttons that much and sometimes he'll even go so far as to toss someone out of a window. Despite the fact that he seems like he needs an attitude adjustment, he does take his job very seriously. So while he may grumble about helping you out, in the end he will do a fantastic job. He takes a long time to open up to people, but if they try hard enough they'll end up with a decent friend. Or at least someone that's capable of supporting them enough to tell them when they're doing something stupid.

He's not an active man or a morning person, so he can honestly be seen more often kicking back with a beer or some good sake and a pack of cigarettes. He's stubborn at times and really only likes to do what he likes to do, going so far as to ditch his family when he's got an obligation to them. While he's a jerk a majority of the time, he does sometimes have a more playful side to him. He likes to pick on people when he sees a weakness, more so when they're overtly homophobic or obnoxious, all the while thinking what a great person he is. Did I mention the ego? Well, he's got one of those too, even referring to himself as 'Hokuto-Sama' at times. All in all, he's really not too bad of a guy, he's just flawed like any other human being. :|

Abilites:
No magical abilities unless you count extreme levels of cranky as magical. Actual strengths being a grudging sense of duty when it comes to his job. While he does bitch quite a bit about anything and everything when it comes to work, he does really do a damn good job.

Other: He likes beer and sake and video games and stuff and things. YES.

SAMPLES
First Person:
[There is quite the long pause after the video feed clicks on, the less than happy man staring rather intensely out at anyone that might be watching. He's got the remainder of a cigarette at his lips, the man taking a long drag before exhaling and clearing his throat.]

Well, this is just peachy. Stuck, for lack of a better term, I suppose...

At least I've got plenty of cigarettes here and the place is decent enough, I suppose. [He pauses, letting a wry smile pass over his lips before speaking again, more to himself than anything.]

I think I'd even be okay if this was someone's idea of a really bad joke.

I guess I could look around a little. Treat all of this crap like it's a mini-vacation or something...

Maybe even a fresh start? [There's a pause as he thinks on it, letting out something of a snort before he mumbles to himself again.]

...I think I would have preferred making my own decisions, though.

[But then given the situation, who wouldn't? A new house was all well and good, but having someone else picked out for you to live with, that was something else entirely. Of course, it was the same as being born into his family, given the choice he definitely would have chosen something different. After a rather long pause he finally addresses the screen as if he's actually talking to someone else, rather than simply being terribly introspective.]

Anybody know where a man's supposed to get a good drink around here?

Third Person:
The first day and a half of his adventure had been wasted by lounging around in his new bedroom and smoking. Though, perhaps the more proper term for it would be sulking, but he wasn't really in the mood to correct or question his thought process. The problem at hand wasn't that he was particularly bored or in need of socialization, it was the fact that he was out of damn cigarettes. It was finally after an hour of staring into the empty pack that he tossed it to the side, letting out a heavy sigh as he brought his hand back through his hair.

He began to make a list in his head, the pros and cons of venturing out into the house in search of something that may or may not even be in the cupboards, wondering the same of the town itself. Flat look on his face he continued, expression becoming more and more disgruntled as more things came to mind; coffee, for one. Coffee and food, he'd never been much of a breakfast person but a traditional breakfast even managed to sound good to him at the moment. He let out a snort as he finally brought himself to his feet, hand coming up to push his glasses back up onto his nose.

"...don't be stupid, a place like this has got to have a coffee pot!" He finally muttered to himself, stepping toward the door and trying to decide if he would regret his decision. What was he going to find out there in the rest of the town? Or even lurking in his own house? Another sigh as he finally undid the lock and began to turn the doorknob, he may as well find out sooner than later.

OTHER
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OOC INFORMATION
Player: Pi-chi
Age: 32
Personal Journal:

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Contact Info: AIM: ThisIsJustPichi

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Omi Tsukiyono
Age: 17
Canon Point: last episode of Kapitel when the tower collapses.
Species: human
Gender: cis male
Orientation: attracted to opposite anatomy. He had a canon love interest of this category in Ouka.

History:
Omi's real name is Mamoru Takatori, and he is one branch in a very messed-up family tree. At the trunk is a love triangle between two brothers over one woman. The woman, Kikuno, seems to love Shuuichi but ends up marrying the older brother, Reiji. After having two sons with Reiji, she flits off and tangoes with Shuuichi and nine months later comes little Mamoru into the world.

Omi believes Reiji is his father at the point in canon I'm taking him from; Reiji, however, knew the truth for many years and despised Mamoru as a constant reminder of his wife's unfaithfulness. So when Mamoru was kidnapped at the age of 11, Reiji's revenge was to refuse to pay the ransom.

Understandably, this didn't fly over too well for mother or son either one. Kikuno committed suicide. Mamoru, filled with feelings of betrayal and terror as the kidnappers closed in to kill him, squirmed past them and ran out of the room screaming and crying. Omi's real father, Shuuichi, believed the boy to be Reiji's and, in a righteous fury over Kikuno's suicide from the whole debacle, took in Mamoru to begin training him to be his personal assassin.

There's a time gap of between three and four years that spans from Omi's abduction at age 11 to his meeting the three others that will form his team. It is unclear at exactly what age he began training, but the final exercise was to kill the pet dog Shuuichi (now under the alias of "Persia") had given him.

When the series opens, Omi has no memory of anything that happened to him before Weiss. He doesn't remember being kidnapped, who his family is, or even his real name. He does later, however, regain awareness of his true identity, along with memories of both the kidnapping and some pieces of his early childhood.

A character named Schuldig throws Omi into an emotional upheaval by pointing out his hypocrisy in thinking of himself as a good person even though he's just as much a killer as the monsters he hunts down. He falls in love with Ouka, a girl that turns out to be his cousin (but is believed to be his half-sister). Schuldig and Farfarello accidentally kill her trying to shoot him, an act for which Omi has never forgiven them. After an identity crisis that Aya helps to resolve, he disowns his Takatori birth name (significant because this is the first time he actively chooses to dissociate himself with the family), personally murders one of his "brothers," and through Weiss is an accessory to the murder of his "father" Reiji. With Persia having died the same night as Reiji and Ouka already dead, Omi finds himself once again completely alone in terms of blood-related family after only a short time of knowing that he had it in Persia and Ouka.

The first half of the series revolves around exposing the exploits of the Takatori family and Omi's connection to them. In the second half of the series, Weiss reunite to try to stop a group calling themselves Eszett, who have an interest in the sister of another Weiss member, Aya. The final battle takes place in a building off the coast, last seen crumbling into the sea with all of Weiss in it. This is Omi's last memory before arriving in-game.

Appearance:
Omi is short and small-framed, although what mass he does have is sturdy and muscular. He has a round face, blond hair and large blue eyes. His smaller size and often childlike personality are known to give him the appearance of seeming several years younger than he actually is. He seems to have an affinity for shorts and summery clothing and is honestly not that good at fashion judgment. He wears a small silver hoop earring in his left lobe. No tattoos, but his body is dotted with marks and scars from years of assassin work, though his strategy of sniping from long range with projectiles has spared him overall.

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Personality:
Omi is the longest-serving member of the third Weiss. Forced to grow up in the physical world far too soon, he frequently seems to possess the mental age of an eleven-year-old. He's pleasant, uncertain, inquisitive, easily flustered, and expressive. Yet Omi simultaneously manages to possess several qualities that mark him as an adult, including independence, dedication, selflessness, diligence, and a keen sense of responsibility.

One can find this dualistic nature in nearly every aspect of Omi's character, which makes him a rather complicated paradox of a person. He seems amiable and friendly on the surface, but his core is very private. He feels the isolation of his lifestyle and craves meaningful relationships, yet his selfless nature and emotional traumas drive him to avoid intimacy. His untreated PTSD causes mental breakdowns and anxiety while his inner strength of will compels him to cope and move forward. His sharp mind detects traps and patterns from the subtlest of clues though it remains blind to simple observations thanks to giant blocks of denial and psychological underdevelopment. He is as fragile as he is strong, as assertive as he is meek, and as mentally dependent as he is physically self-sufficient.

And of course, there is the most obvious juxtaposition of all in his ability to transform from a kind-hearted and bashful schoolboy to a calculating murderer with no mercy for his targets. The Omi that most people see is thoughtful, kind with his words, and always willing and ready to offer reassurance. When Omi dons the name Bombay, it becomes more apparent that underneath that he is ruthless, focused, and tenacious, refusing to accept failure under any circumstances. In the flower shop, Omi has wonderful people skills, naturally compassionate and emotionally attentive to others. On missions, it's an eye for traps and back-up plans for his back-up plans.

It is this darker side of his life to which Omi has dedicated himself completely, driven by idealism and dreams of an age that will be safe for innocent life and free of human scum. His ultimate goal is a day in which Weiss is no longer necessary. It's a goal he knows he won't live to see, but he's determined to push it forward as far as he can anyway.

The reason Omi is able to make this transformation has nothing to do with a split personality. Regardless of whether he's answering to Omi or Bombay, all of his actions are the product of a ruthless mind driven by a kind heart, thus creating a pattern of behavior in which Omi does all the wrong things but for all the right reasons. His basing the morality of his actions on his intentions serves as a blanket justification for him to manipulate, lie, cheat, steal, spy, and kill with little to no remorse attached.

Towards those he considers good, this means his kind heart shows with ease but he'll deceive them in a second for a cause he deems worthy; not even his teammates are exempt from this treatment. Towards those he considers bad, namely mission targets, Omi has no compassion at all and only the ruthless mind will be visible. These people have forfeited their humanity in his eyes. He can take their lives for the sake of protecting others and smile the next day without even considering himself a murderer, because in his mind, he's not killing people. He's killing monsters.

Thankfully, Omi's definition of "bad" is pretty strong, so he won't classify a person as that just for being flawed. Very few people make it into that category, but once they do, they're toast.

Between his young age of starting Weiss and his amnesia of everything prior, Omi has no understanding of what it means to have a truly normal lifestyle, and consequently has trouble actually trying to live it. He's inclined to become restless and frustrated when he doesn't have Weiss as a justification to hunt those who hurt the people around him.

Furthermore, Omi may be a master at manipulation, but that doesn't keep him from being rather susceptible to it himself. Because he assumes most people are good, he may show a healthy degree of caution but more often than not is likely to give them the benefit of the doubt that they're being honest with him. He's also quite impressionable, completely lacking a mental anchor not based in what other people have told him to think, to do, and to be. Multiple times throughout the series, he falters when his beliefs are challenged, proving to have no defense against these challenges save simple denial.

Another of Omi's flaws is that he frequently avoids showing his true feelings around people. He has a strong tendency to dodge and push away efforts to get close to him. Similarly, Omi does not seek out help from others even when he should, having grown up self-reliant by necessity. Only in rare instances will he confide in another. Not helped by his tendency to hide things is an inclination towards dishonesty, though in most cases he's simply pushing his goals of the moment to fruition.

But for all of Omi's shortcomings in both character and psychology, his single most defining characteristic is his kindness. It is the motivating factor behind everything he does. As atrocious as his actions may be sometimes, his intentions are always selfless, and he would lay down his life for an innocent in a heartbeat.

To sum him up in a single paragraph, Omi is a study in dichotomy and contradiction. He's cheerful but somewhat withdrawn, intelligent but somewhat blindsided, mature but somewhat childlike, and kind-hearted but somewhat manipulative. His strong idealism and appreciation for life give him an aura of happiness on the surface while angst and depression plague his core. He's psychologically complex, but his attitudes are rather simple: protect the innocent, destroy the guilty, and whenever possible, bask in life's little tokens of joy. He's sweet, friendly, charming, sometimes clueless, and utterly merciless against a marked target.

Abilities:
Omi has a skill set from each of his two jobs. The first job is that of a florist, and as such he's got plenty of experience in arranging bouquets and caring for flowers. He also has an extensive vocabulary in the language of flowers, and is not shy about using this knowledge to send tailored messages to people through a bundle of flora.

The second job, of course, is that of an assassin. Omi is able to use a multitude of projectile-type weapons (canon examples include throwing knives, bow and arrow, crossbow, and poison darts) with flawless precision, so he has masterful aim. As a wielder of those weapons, Omi acts as a sniper, making his kills by hiding in the shadows and striking from a distance. He's trained in combat and able to defend himself against most normal humans, although he is more the sort to evade and let the opponent's own momentum become their downfall (tripping or letting punches connect to the brick wall behind him instead of his face). He has impressive reflexes and agility, making it difficult to attain a hit on him. He also possesses excellent stamina thanks to regular exercise. Although raw strength is not his forte (and demonstrably not favored in his hand-to-hand fighting style), Omi has more than ample muscle to take care of himself and someone else of similar or smaller size.

He has years of training and experience with the art of stealth as a result of his attack strategy, so he knows how to move around without being easily seen or heard. Someone with good instincts or who's trained in detecting such people could find him, but the average person should not.

Outside of physical abilities, Omi is highly intelligent. His thinking and problem-solving skills are top-notch so long as the subject isn't treading into self-examination. He shows himself to be clever, resourceful and innovative in tackling the various obstacles that come between him and his goals. For example, on encountering an electrified fence, Omi climbed a tree, tied a rope to a crossbow arrow, then shot the arrow at a downward angle into a tree on the other side so that Weiss could cross the fence by riding the rope.

Omi is similarly crafty with facts and words when talking, enabling him to manipulate and deceive people with strategic half-truths. He's a smooth liar so long as he isn't put on the spot, and on several missions takes on a disguise-- both the look and the act. He's become a casino waiter, a female(!) flight attendant, a careless and flirty clubber, the list goes on. Even his own appearance is a deception; one would never imagine the wide-eyed, innocent-sounding smiler in the flower shop to be a competent assassin. He's very good at taking on whatever role is required of him.

Additionally, Omi acts as Weiss's tech guy. He demonstrates high prowess in the field of technological sabotage. Whether it's infiltrating an electronic security system, decoding an encrypted message, or remotely hijacking the PA system, Omi is a whiz at gaining unauthorized access into anything that involves computers. He's also been known to use these computer skills in mission planning, such as in compiling location data for X, Y, and Z incidents to calculate a likely headquarters.

This is less an ability in its own right and more a product of other assets, but Omi has some very solid leadership skills. He's sympathetic, considerate of others, dedicated, and responsible. He's passionate about his work and the inner values that fuel it, however twisted that sense of morals may be. He has a clear picture of success, why it's important and how to attain it. He has a keen sense of initiative, ever self-motivated to pursue goals, be they personal or professional. And he possesses a personality driven to at least attempt motivating others, although his success rate may vary. He is the mediator of Weiss and the glue that holds them together.

Other:
♦ It can be tempting to consider Bombay as distinct from Omi, particularly given the apparent shift in his personality. My interpretation is that just as a person, on having a child, becomes "Mom" or "Dad" in name and role but remains the same person, Bombay is not a separate identity but a part of his identity. On technical terms, it is a proper name that signifies Omi is in his assassin-mode mentality, though he may act with this mindset outside assassin work. As Bombay, Omi tends to be more focused, alert, calculating and determined. In turn, the side of him that is awkward, uncertain, and boyish is significantly less visible. It is also noteworthy that Bombay is no less kind or more ruthless than Omi (see the manner in which Bombay interacts with Shouta at the end of ep 7, and Omi's readiness to throw a poison dart at Schuldig purely for saying a few things he doesn't like in episode 11).

♦ In spite of being a dangerous killer, Omi has this weird quirk that he'll just randomly lose his balance. Ironically, it never seems to happen when one would think him to be most vulnerable to it (like landing from an awkward jump), but when he's moving about normally. On one occasion he fell while doing nothing more active than holding a flowerpot. It's rare, but it happens.

SAMPLES
First Person:
Protect the Innocent.

Third Person:
Another day of merciless cheer from the sun. Omi wiped the sweat from his brow before climbing off Koneko's scooter at the curb of the apartment tower. Hot though it was that August afternoon, he appreciated the sunshine and the clear, bright sky that held it. Even after accounting for the lack of a cooling breeze, he'd rather buy a soda on his way back than see the sun go into hiding behind a storm cloud.

No, it wasn't the heat that ever bothered him. Ever since first term ended for summer vacation, the days seemed not uncomfortably hot, but uncomfortably vacant. Despite upgrading to full-time work in Weiss's flower shop, he could not fill the temporal void created from the end of five to six days a week in classes plus a few hours of schoolwork most evenings. Certainly, it had felt liberating and relaxing for a week or so. Then he started feeling restless and went through all of his homework. Then he began to have to confront that emptiness as more than an excess of free time. Most teenagers had interests and hobbies to pursue-- building model planes; painting; playing soccer. Most teenagers had a few friends to call up and invite over to watch a movie or to talk about that cute girl working at the tea shop. Most teenagers had a parent in need of help with cooking or cleaning or running to the store for milk and eggs.

Omi knew and accepted that he was not a normal teenager, but awareness alone did not fix the central problem: it was not his time that was empty.

Such thoughts were not at the forefront of his mind, however, as he rode the stuffy elevator up several stories with a potted arrangement. Omi could lose himself in either of his two jobs, which was almost enough to make him consider a third one as the solution to his bothersome lack of a full schedule and the brooding that it tended to inspire. If not for the fact second term would be starting in just a few weeks, he'd have taken the idea more seriously. As it was, such an act would be largely pointless.

He approached the door number on the order and rang the bell, doing his best to smile around the mass of blossoms in his arms while he waited for an answer. It wouldn't do for the customer to get less than stellar friendliness from the delivery boy. Omi would simply have to weather the stillness in the air with the same unwavering cheer as the sun.

No one should have to know about the gloomy storm clouds that lurked behind it.

OTHER
Housing Request?: N/A
Did you read the rules and FAQ?: in full!

OOC INFORMATION
Player: Corey
Age: 24
Personal Journal:

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Contact Info: AIM: z0mbicid4, PLURK: z0mbicid3

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Kyouya Ootori
Age: 17
Canon Point: End-series, anime verse.
Species: Human! ... though some might consider him a demon 8|... He's makes scary things happen in scary amounts of time.
Gender: Male. With the mental male.
Orientation: ~~Just saying, this took me hours to figure out.~~ ... Uhhh... Ambiguous. Kyouya... doesn't really show an affinity one way or another. Sure, he charms the ladies, but is it for personal gain or is it sincere? Noooo one knooows. ... So place him with either when the time comes.

History:
Kyouya grew up as the third-born son to the wealthy Ootori family, who owns a large portion of the medical field. With two very smart older brothers, and an older sister, there was little hope for him amounting to much. Or so he thought. The first glimpse we get into Kyouya’s past late in the series depicts him as a calculating boy, who agrees to attend social events to only better the Ootori name with the other student’s respective businesses. He seems to have a mental file on everyone he talks to, maintaining a polite persona, even if he dislikes them.

The head of the Ootori family, Kyouya’s father, is an immensely strict man, who sets his standards to almost impossibly high standards, claiming them normal for the Ootori family. He blatantly told Kyouya that he would not be impressed by high grades and class president, but had to go beyond that of which his brothers had done in order to gain his approval. Kyouya accepted this responsibility readily. The relationship between he and his family, save for his older sister, is very business like. And at this point in time, Kyouya believes he is not to outstep the boundaries set by the accomplishments of his brothers. After all, he is the third son.

This is best represented in the series by a painting. Kyouya has found a good middle ground within his boundaries (the frame), between maintaining the Ootori name and not surpassing his brothers. This was a painting he was meant to continue forever within the same four walls.

And then he met Tamaki.

Tamaki turned Kyouya’s world completely upside down without even realizing it. He met a 14 year old Tamaki in middle school, when he was told to befriend him by his father to gain interest in the Suou family. ‘Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer.’ Kyouya, upon first impression of Tamaki, considered him a complete idiot. He was a foreigner with overdramatized ideals about how the Japanese culture worked, and a near obsession with seeing parts of Japan. Tamaki also flat out broke the unspoken rule of avoidance of touch in Japan by grabbing onto Kyouya quite dramatically and clinging onto him when the spoiled Tamaki got his way.

Kyouya was taken back by this, but remained in his cool position. First a kotatsu, and then a vacation to Kyoto, then to Okinawa. Nothing satiated the young Suou, and he was always left wanting more and doubting Kyouya’s abilities. This nearly made a madman out of Kyouya, who planned an ultimate vacation and furthermore prepared himself to answer every single one of Tamaki’s stupid questions.

… Only for it to be shot down by Tamaki, claiming that always going out on vacations was childish and Kyouya should study more. This was, slowly, pushing Kyouya to his breaking point. Tamaki had already doubted his abilities, blended right into the class without him even realizing it, and now, insulted him by calling him childish. He was ready to burst at the seams.

The next encounter he had with Suou Tamaki was life-changing. Tamaki had come to visit him in his home while he was away, and had been entertaining his family with his immense piano skill. Kyouya was more than surprised, not because of the skill, not because of the tears he could see in his brothers eyes, but because he was caught off guard by the tears he felt himself. Nothing had really affected him like this.

After the display, the two go into Kyouya’s room to chat. Tamaki asks why Kyouya isn’t taking the Ootori company, which makes Kyouya quite aggravated. Tamaki says that his eyes are not satisfied with the current situation and that he is more zealous than his brothers. This… well… This is where Kyouya completely snaps. He flips a table, and ends up on top of Tamaki, gripping his shirt like he’s going to punch him. He then yells at Tamaki, angry because everything’s been handed to him—he doesn’t have to work to inherit his family’s company, and he’s given up without trying.

Tamaki, who adapts a serious face, tells him that he’s the one who hadn’t been trying and if he wanted to surpass his brothers, he should do it. Suou Tamaki had seen right through him.

This begins an epic transformation within Kyouya. Suddenly, the ‘walls’ of his canvas are gone, and he is able to really blossom, and explore outside of his boundaries. Tamaki is right. He has the ability to surpass his siblings, and shouldn’t be held down because of his place in the family. Kyouya, overcome with relief, busts out laughing, and thus, a beautiful friendship formed.

In reality, Kyouya joins the Host Club not only because it was a ‘crazy idea’ but because it was something his brothers had never done, and thus, a way to surpass them. Thus, the Shadow King is born.

Towards the end of the series, the Host Club, throws a public event in which Kyouya’s father slaps him across the face, saying it was a waste of time, and ridiculous. This is a very humiliating thing, but Kyouya keeps his cool demeanor, as if nothing had happened. If there’s one thing Kyouya had learned, it was how to dish out revenge of the sorts. In the end of the series, it is revealed that Kyouya had surpassed his father’s expectations by saving the company from a third-party buyer by buying the company himself, then turning rights back over to his father.

Appearance: A little something like this! ... But... sometimes... It's like this...
Personality:
Ootori Kyouya is not someone who is easy to put into a nutshell. He hides many of his traits behind the cool type persona he has created through his time at the Host Club. To really get in deep to his mindworkings is nighimpossible. Here’s the mun’s best attempt at it.

Kyouya is known as the Cool type in the Host Club. It really fits him well. He is known to remain calm and cool in most situations, and always keeps this cool, polite demeanor with customers and even people he might see as profitable. He is almost poetic when he speaks with customers, but more casual when irritated, or among Tamaki or other Host Club friends. Kyouya’s appearance is always clean, kept, and pressed, and he commonly crosses his arms, or has one hand in his pocket, feeding into that Cool type he’s so well known for.

Ninety-five percent of the time, Kyouya keeps his cool, even in the most averse of situations. It takes him a lot to really become angry. He’s definitely not someone you want to irritate either. He has a horrible habit of capturing the most wonderful blackmail, or will exact revenge by choosing specific information to give. Worst case scenario, he slams his fist into a car and dents the living hell out of it. We’re not talking a ding. We’re talking replace the hood smash.

But that’s only five percent of the time. Any other given moment, Kyouya is mostly quiet, opting to sit back and watch the most amusing of situations unfold. Kyouya knows when to divulge most information, and will do so when it is most opportune for him, and he’s seen no more use in letting the situation drag on any further. He’s also usually the first to remind someone that they have a debt to pay, or a contract to fulfill. This includes ridiculous plans that his fellow Club members dream up. He’ll punch holes in them if not for profit. He’s just that guy.

Kyouya claims himself an egoist, and that he won’t do anything unless profit is involved in some way, almost responding in a very apathetic way when profit isn’t involved. Whether it is rapport for the Ootori family, or his own personal gain. However, this is shown to be not necessarily true. Haruhi so graciously pointed out that he has done things to help people without a sincere reason. Kyouya doesn’t like to see people taking an easy way in. He’s very honest, and does not like to see liars, cheaters, cheapskates, or anything like that. He’ll point out these people very blatantly. Most of all, Kyouya does not like owing people. Anything. Ever.

Kyouya often messes with the members of the Host Club. He seems to spur on competition for his own amusement, using things that he knows the club members like, be them pictures of Haruhi, or even their favorite food dishes. This is his own way of having fun in the club. Though he will watch these events unfold, he will not allow the Host Club to come into bad light. After all, he is a business man.

The next thing to know about Kyouya is that he is one hell of a manipulator. He knows exactly what to say in most situations to get the pieces to fall into their perfect place. Kyouya sees through people easily, but doesn’t allow many to see through him. Kyouya tends to control most situations with things like blackmail, reminder of debts, or some kind of reward. Like any curious, manipulative person, he has certain questions he absolutely must know the answer to, and usually knows how to obtain such answers. With always something to gain, this manipulative bugger is not one to be trifled with.

Something interesting about Kyouya. He is a creature of habit. He will manipulate a situation to his advantage as soon as he meets someone. Be it they’re tied to a very wealthy ally or what, he analyzes them in a moment’s notice. He still does this to this day. However, meeting Tamaki changed a bit of that for him. The difference? Before he met Tamaki, these judgments were shallow. Had no meaning. After, he had motivation to surpass his brothers, thus gaining something from every ally he made. Another brief point to bring up in regards to manipulation is how the Host Club is structured. Kyouya seems to use Tamaki for his charm, the Hitachiin twins for their rowdy brute strength, and Honey and Mori as intimidation. Just a perception.

... Speaking of perception, Kyouya has a lot of it. He was the first to notice that Haruhi was a girl when she stepped into the Host Club for the first time, just by looking at her. He uses this perception to his advantages, which makes him very aware to most situations.

Kyouya has earned the nickname the Shadow King when it comes to the Host Club. Because of his excessive control of the situation and obvious influence on Tamaki, he is sometimes thought to run the show—at least in the behind the scenes. If ever confronted about this, he claims that the Host Club would not exist without Tamaki. This is an area where Kyouya excels in the club, managing most of club finances, most of their activities, the china they serve, where they order their sweets, even down to how they make their money, Kyouya takes care of it all.

Not only this, but he collects data and basic research on any and all Host Club customers. He is almost always with a notebook or computer in his hands, jotting down notes on friends or customers, or handling business. Workaholic much? You bet. He stays up rather late from time to time. Kyouya also gets feedback from customers, just to make sure the Host Club keeps up with its standards.

It’s a known fact that Kyouya sells club members merchandise for profit. He’s known to sell personal items, or even photobooks that have been photoshopped of some of the favorite members. They are a popular group after all. Kyouya is quite happy when in profit, but immensely down when profits slump.

The Host Club can be considered the only real friends of Kyouya, and most of them are kept at arm’s length. They likely don’t know a whole lot about his past or history, but some of them have indicated they don’t like his father. Particularly Honey. Still, this rag-tag group almost acts as a separate family for him. Haruhi, next to Tamaki, has the greatest effect on him. … Which… really isn’t that much. He almost cares for her in an older brother way, and will point out lessons to her in a very forceful, blunt way. It isn’t meant to be mean, but he knows Haruhi will understand. In return, Haruhi is able to ping Kyouya as more helpful than he thinks to strangers. He gets along with Hikaru and Kaoru for a most part and is generally unsurprised by Kaoru’s maturity and Hikaru’s immaturity. Although, he does commend Kaoru on his plotting ability. Both Honey and Mori are fine in his book, through he is not seen to interact with them often. I gather that he respects them, and they respect him.

Tamaki gets a special section, because of the impact he has had on Kyouya’s life. As stated in the history, Tamaki really changed Kyouya’s view of things and really set him free from the confines of staying below his brothers. Tamaki often refers to himself as ‘tousan’ or father. Inevitably, Kyouya got tagged with the nickname ‘kaasan’ or mother. And it’s true. He really is the mother of the Host Club. He generally goes along with most of Tamaki’s ridiculous antics including commoner’s games, and even stares in almost disbelieving awe when the boy rants about his dreams, usually behind the glare of his glasses.

That… does not mean he pulls his punches with him. He will just as readily shoot down ridiculous notions and check Tamaki back into reality if he must. At the same time, he is rather protective of Tamaki and will not allow serious trouble or ill things to befall him. Back on the other hand, Kyouya is known to leave certain pamphlets or magazines around Tamaki so that he gets the idea to host an event regarding them. Hey. Kyouya. Your manipulation is showing.

Kyouya claims there is no likeness between he and Tamaki, though evidence has suggested otherwise. (Helping people without profit…etc). He has a soft spot for Tamaki because he is, essentially, his exact opposite. Selflessness vs. Selfishness. Kyouya can also read Tamaki like a book. He very well knows Tamaki has a thing for Haruhi, as he confides this in Kaoru at one point. However, this is one of those situations he decides to let play out.

Kyouya, like many people, quite enjoys when Tamaki plays piano, as it is very moving. It surprised him greatly when he was younger. … A lot of things about Tamaki surprised him when he was younger. Over the years, it seems like this has gone down.

… Lastly, even though Kyouya will never admit it out loud, he cannot resist Tamaki’s puppy dog eyes look.

Abilites:
♛Extreme perception
♛Mathematical
♛Logical
♛... Correction. Highly logical.
♛Mostly alert to all situations. All of them.
♛... May possibly have mind reading powers. Or is just VERY good at reading faces.
♛Ability to organize things in not a lot of time. ... almost inhumanly...

Other:
♛Has Low blood pressure
♛Can sleep through nearly anything.
♛Bloodtype AB. Uses this to his advantage as Tamaki thinks it means Kyouya has an evil split personality.
♛May have interest in photography.
♛Speaks very formally
♛Never misses a moment to snap some photos for club profits
♛PINEapple laptop. (He will not like this Windows thing.)
♛Is an unwilling fiancée to Renge briefly
♛Developed a close relationship and often calls Ranka (Haruhi's father), who is a transvestite
♛His father intends to make Haruhi his wife, though Tamaki's father wants the same.

SAMPLES
First Person:

Click me!

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Third Person:

Well.

Gotta say, waking up poolside in a nice lawn chair... was not the worst way to wake up. Now, for.. a good hour or so, Kyouya Ootori would sit there. Staring quite blankly at his surroundings. ... Curse his low blood pressure...

... Now, in that time, Kyouya's mind would be organizing his thoughts thus far. First and foremost, this was not an Ootori resort... or holiday home... Or any one of his dear friend's summer homes. This meant that he was in an unknown place... sitting in an unknown chair... by some unknown pool. Secondly, time was not quite lining up right. Last he recalled, they were at the Host Club's Gala event and dancing in the night air.

... Not... so now. Where did time go from that evening to this sunny afternoon?

Curious indeed...

Kyouya finally seemed to come out of his early morning coma, looking about his surroundings once more. Fine. Out with his cell phone. If he couldn't figure quite where he was, one of his fellow hosts would.

OTHER
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OOC INFORMATION
Player: Kiss
Age: 17
Personal Journal:

poland
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soviets
Other Charactors: Applying for Lithuania

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Haine Otomiya
Age: 15
Canon Point: Right before Chapter 22, before her date with "Shizumasa-sama"
Species: Human
Gender: Female, both mentally and physically
Orientation: Haine has dated a girl before, but not for romantic reasons. She understands that girls liking girls is natural but in the end, she's straight. Though this is not applicable considering she's a minor, if she ages to 18, she'd have a husband.

History: Wikipeida Page | Haine | Canon
Appearance: There's no real biodata in the canon, but it's safe to assume that she's around average height; somewhere between 5' 4" and 5' 5". It's stated that she's skinny, though she does have an enormous amount of body fat (30%), which weighs less than muscle. I'd peg her at less than 115 pounds at any rate. Her measurements are pretty plain; her breasts are about average and her hips aren't all that profound, though her waist is obviously thin.

Appearance wise, her eye colour is reminiscent of #fef202 or "getting too cold" according to colourlovers. Tanemura will occasionally change their colour due to art style purposes, but in all actuality they're a shade of yellow-amber. Her hair is a shade of brown like Peach, or #eda615. She's dyed her hair blond multiple times and then stripped, so it appears washed out and faded and probably isn't the healthiest, but she does her best to take care of it, as apparent by her constantly changing styles and does. It's long, about down to her mid-thighs and her waist when braided.

Even though Haine has problems with people throwing around money, she dresses very well. Her style is cute and colourful and she wears dresses and skirts more often than anything. Haine also has a variety of uniforms, both for her school and her jobs. She dresses chic, but her clothes do allow movement, since she's so active.
Personality: Haine is a very simple girl with a very complex past. Throughout her life she's gone through many trials and tribulations, and thought they all set her back, she finds her way out of any situation and/or has the ability to smile throughout almost anything. She's simple-minded, cheerful, and chipper. She can be extremely dense and isn't the brightest light on the tree, but what she lacks in intelligence she totally makes up for it in being a good person and her steadfastness. Haine is the kind of person who will give up absolutely anything for the people she loves and always puts others first. Haine also puts a very high value on love and considers it to be something precious and special. While she thinks this, love, sex, and things related to them make her extremely embarrassed. Even telling Shizumasa things related to liking him is hard for her and she gets extremely flustered afterwards

Haine is extremely good at working and has a wonderful work ethic. Once she's been given a job, she'll give it her all. She works hard for her friends and is constantly active and doing something for someone, sometimes forgetting about herself in the process. With people, Haine is good at conversing and is street smart; she's a social creature and well-liked except by those jealous of her status or irked by her cheerful disposition. She's incredibly versed in how to make people smile, though her own smiles can sometimes not be as genuine. Haine often hides and shoves aside her sadness and pain to reflect an outward appearance that's happy and cheerful. She doesn't really think that grief and sadness are things that need to be dwelled on, as the future and other matters are vastly more important.

Fighting is something she's incredibly good at, honed by her vigorous dancing classes at an early age, though the technique and force comes from a history of yanki gang activity. When she's fighting, she's incredibly in the zone and focused. She enjoys it when it's for a just cause and is extremely good at it. Once, during a fight, her front two teeth were knocked out; they are now replaced by fake ones that are easily retractable. When these fall out, she is enraged and more willing to be violent and has no real cognition as to what she's doing (unless Shizumasa is involved, then she recognizes him and would never hurt him).

Haine is extremely emotive. She sometimes takes things a little extremely and doesn't rationalize how to keep face and composure in situations. She's really bad at filtering herself and doesn't realize that sometimes she says some really dumb things. She's prone to be pretty cheesy, as per the shoujo manga heroine trope dictates, and she will often try to pump up someone and pep talk them until they feel better again. If someone has a problem, she'll be the first person there to try and help them fix it. Though she loves to help others and listen to them, she doesn't really enjoy discussing anything about herself because of the numerous things that have happened in her past and her ability to push away past instances and bad feelings and internalize them

Because of instances in her past, Haine hates money. She hates that money solves problems, along with status and the amount of money and people willing to back you. This stems from being bought and sold as a child, though it also has to do with her hard-working personality, though all these attributes help to add and enhance the others. She isn't exactly adverse to rich people, though, being wealthy herself. She doesn't like the fact that a lot of poorer people have the mentality that they need to bow before rich people and that rich people think they can do whatever they want. This being said, Haine has a very keen sense of justice and enjoys and pushes people to do the right thing. Being a yanki was a way to blow off steam and an exhibit of her falling from grace, and she only ever did any real damage to other gang members, and she also realizes it was wrong to do. She makes up for her wrong-doings, something she strongly believes in people doing, by being extremely pacifistic now, unless she's fighting for a greater good. It's also important to note that even though Haine comes from money herself, she doesn't like to be categorized based on her wealth, though she does appear to own a lot of expensive things and goes to a very expensive school.

Instinctual and rash, Haine is very quick on her feet and hasty, not very good at thinking things through. She's one of those people who does something dumb and realizes it a split second afterwards. When engaged in combat, though, she's very good at thinking on her feet and making the best of her situation just by a natural talent for violence. While imaginative and creative, she's not extremely good with words (her Japanese grades were always Ds) and can sometimes trip up on what she says.

Because she was used as a transaction piece and given up on by her family and the man that had adopted her finally had a real son, Haine became a yanki gang memeber, fearing she had no place left for her. She now realizes, of course, that while she wouldn't take the experiences back, they were not the smartest decisions and made her even more unworthy of being loved, especially by the man she loved herself. While Haine exudes a certain kind of elegance, her self esteem is awful. She thinks she can never be completely redeemed and is doomed to stay in the darkness forever, never being good enough to be loved by anyone. In later chapters, she is finally broken of this belief, but it's still something that she's held onto for quite some time. She forgave her parents for lying to her and selling her, but she never really recognized that it was their fault and not hers. For quite some time, she had no contact with her real mother and the person she assumed to be her real father just because they ostracized her, not because she didn't want to be with them. She expresses that a dream of hers is to "become someone that her father is proud of". Haine loves her family, but still holds a lot of internal issues with self-loathing relating to instances they put her through. She's a lot more positive now, but her feelings are still there through most of the manga.

Abilites: Haine was well known in her area as the Hama Cinderella, a viscious gang member. She fought constantly and while she's not in a gang anymore, she's still extremely capable when it comes to a fight. Post-gang, she fought off a hoard of snakes, was the bodyguard of her school's student council, fought numerous returning gang members, and reinlisted for a short period of time. She's extremely capable with her hands and feet in battle, normally using kicks and other gymnastic like moves. It's also shown she's good at sword play, as she beat another member of the student council in a duel once.

Less important abilities include a slew of classes her family made her take when she was younger, though she dropped them all pretty quickly. Her abilites in them will be extremely rusty and at an elementary level. They include ballet, tea ceremony, flower arangement, the piano, along with possibly others related to traditional Japanese culture and talents.
Other: ♥

SAMPLES
First Person:

gora Tag

Third Person: Whoever said driving a car was easy was really wrong. If anyone said that in the first place.

She kept placing her left foot on the brake at the same time her other foot was on the gas. Haine was pretty sure that the noise that the undercarriage was making wasn't supposed to happen and that she shouldn't be going 30 miles an hour when her right foot was pushing the gas all the way to the floor. Frustrated, she removed both feet, gripping the wheel hard.

"This is the worst!" Haine slammed a fist on the horn, loud enough to make one of the nearby people that randomly walked around in a trance jump and stumble over to fall on their driveway. That couldn't be good. She rolled down her window, yelling as loud as she could.

"Are you alright?!" Body half out of the car, trying to check on the person but keep a foot on the brake at the same time, Haine couldn't help but feel extremely sorry for the person. They were people too, right? The woman in the plain clothes and pale skin just simply got up without a word and went right back to opening her empty mailbox, closing it, and walking slowly back to her door. A little down-trodden and surprised, she slunk back into the passenger seat, completely forgetting about her foot on the break.

Slowly, the car began to slip and roll down the street again. It wasn't exactly noticeable to her, Haine being more concerned with the mirrors and little air freshener hanging from the rear view, but once a corner came into view, it suddenly occurred to her that she might need to put her foot back on the peddles. Thankfully she remembered the right one, or else she'd be in a yard.

"This is just so complicated...Maybe I should ask for help." Reaching into her jeans pocket, Haine removed her cell, quickly typing out a message to broadcast. She was going to wreck if she kept this up.

OTHER
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OOC INFORMATION
Player: Kiss
Age: 17
Personal Journal:

poland
Contact Info: aim: grief seed | email: agrandissmant@gmail.com | plurk: @soviets
Other Charactors: Applying for Haine Otomiya

IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Republic Of Lithuania (Lietuvos Respublika) | Toris Laurinaitis (Human Name) | Commonly known as Lithuania
Age: Depending on where you take the countries age from, it can vary. Normally, people use the first mention of the country in historical context, which was in 1009, making him 1003 as of this February. Either way, he looks around 19.
Canon Point: Modernized / Present Day ; December 2011
Species: Personified Nation
Gender: Male, both biologically and mentally
Orientation: While I can prattle on all day about how big of a subconscious bisexual he is, he's currently interested in one woman and one woman only AND has only ever come onto one person, aka the woman in question. At least intentionally. Concerning marriage, however, he has been married in the past, to a man, for strictly business purposes. He has no real preference since this relationship isn't romantic, therefore not something concerning gender or his orientation to him.
History: History & Canon. Also a profile if you scroll down a ways.

Appearance: Because of the vagueness and inconsistency of Hetalia and its lack of real information for some character's exact measurements and biodata, it's only my best guess to peg him somewhere around average stature. He's for sure smaller than Estonia and a hell of a lot taller than Latvia and about a head taller than Poland. This is all to be taken with a grain of salt, however, because Himaruya can't really be arsed to have any size consistency in drawing. What he draws doesn't match up with what biodata he does give most of the time.

His eyes are a deep shade of green in the manga, reminiscent of #35701E or ardus according to colourlovers, though in the anime, his eyes are a shade of blue. It's considered canonly correct to go with his eyes being green as the manga of course came first and is how he's normally portrayed in fanart and via the fandom. He's got medium length, dusky brown hair; it's not too dark and not too light. It's somewhat like #b26b2c, or secret. His hair is generally a little messy, though not tangled, and gives the appearance of someone that might have just woken up from a nap and hasn't gotten the chance to run a comb through it yet. Bangs cover a decent portion of his forehead, though don't hide too much of his face.

Lithuania will usually dress pretty formally, though he keeps it simple with slacks and dress shirts with ties or vests with simple pants and dress shoes. He wears long sleeved jackets and the occasional t-shirt as well, greatly depending on the weather, who he's with, and where he's at. Military wise, he has a standard green uniform that he wears with boots and has really no special qualities about it. Lithuania is more about functionality than flair.

It's important to note that Lithuania has deep scars that run across the top of his back and possibly down further since the only part that was ever really shown was his upper half. The cause of the scars are mostly likely Russia and a whip, as displayed in this comic, which comes right before the comic where we get to see the scars. They appear to be dark and a large blemish and something that Lithuania obviously doesn't want anyone else to see.

Personality: Upon first meeting Lithuania, most will see him as a shy, polite kind of guy whom they can sense they'll get along with. He looks plain, not threatening, average at best on all levels at first glance. He's a nice guy and easy to mesh with, and though Lithuania is a bit on the introverted side, he's quite popular in his own right, just because people tend to have a fondness for him. He's not quick to anger and mild-mannered in most situations. Do him wrong? He'll be hurt, of course, but your transgressions will be forgiven in his own way, though it may take a while (though probably not). That's not to say he forgives and forgets, however. He carries a lot of memories with him; it's hard not to when you're a country. He might not always say he forgives someone, but the relationship of whoever has troubled him will resume to normal quite quickly, such as with Poland and his aggravation towards him that normally lasted no more than a minute or two. Lithuania tends to look for the best in people and he's blind to a lot of faults, whether by density or just selective realization, or both. He's not necessarily trusting, though, and he's been done wrong a few too many times to just let his guard down so easily. He chooses who he's comfortable with, and it shows. He's polite and congenial, more apt to be formal with acquaintances. When Lithuania is with people he's closer to, or at least more familiar with or used to, there's an obvious air about him that exudes a bit more familiarity and that he's more relaxed.

Concerning his emotions, Lithuania may be easy to read, but he keeps most of his emotions on the inside, not really openly admitting to a lot of the feelings he has. Normally it's plainly obvious how he feels, at least to more perceptive individuals, but he never out-rightly states how he feels and internalizes a lot of his worries and concerns, but only when it comes to himself. He'll continuously fret and fluster about something, enough to cause him great stress and probably an ulcer or two; he doesn't want pity or anyone to dote on him in times of need. More than anything, he wants to be independent. He's got it all under control. It all comes with being a country; he has a strong sense of independence and the ability to do things himself. Lithuania is a private person, unwilling to share the hardships he's faced, not even his best friend.

A bundle of nerves, Lithuania is always thinking about something. When living with Russia during WWII, he constantly worried over whether Poland was going to get invaded, whether Poland was ready for battle, whether Poland had any kind of defense. It's shown that he worries about his own safety, Poland's well-being, his brothers' (Estonia and Latvia) safety (though their relationship is a little lop-sided; Estonia and Latvia seem to hold him in higher regard than how he sees them, though he does have feelings of concern for them), and even how America is doing. He's nervous in general and is like a mom and housewife rolled into one, always concerned about the general state of those close to him, enough to take a lot of loads onto his own shoulders.

He likes to take care of those he cherishes too, unafraid of taking on more than his share of the work, though it's something he doesn't necessarily choose for himself sometimes, and he might complain about it a little along the way. He does find enjoyment and fulfillment in it, though, as seen with taking care of the laid back America after World War I. When forced to do things he doesn’t like or agree with, such as doing Russia’s bidding or being subjected to one too many of Poland’s whims, he doesn’t enjoy himself nearly as much. Lithuania is also kind of indebted to and knows a lot of countries, what with being moved around a lot and having to have a little assistance to stay afloat. Once, upon seeing Japan, he thanked him profusely and was very congenial towards him, all because Japan supported him a little during a tough time, though the gesture wasn't reciprocated. Though he likes to try to stay within the bounds of his close friends and brothers, he's a decent guy who likes those who help him and works well with them.

With all that concern and worry comes a bad spell or two. Though Lithuania is resilient, he's by no means optimistic. He knows that he’s still alive and now that he’s self reliant, it’ll all be okay in the end...maybe. His pessimism isn't true pessimism, just that he knows (based on his history), that bad stuff happens and he needs to be prepared for things. Lithuania's constantly got something heavy on his mind, and with people like Poland and Russia in his life, he's going to have a freak out occasionally. These range from annoyance to downright panicking, depending on how far he's pushed and the severity of the issue. He deals with a lot of stress, strain, and has had a hard time coping in the past, so he’s a little on edge, and one can’t really blame him. It's taken a toll on his body as well, and it's known that Lithuania has his fare share of stomach problems and "colds" (aka the economy isn't doing so hot). It's hard for him to be comfortable somewhere right off the bat. Since he was young, he's stayed close to only a select few people, namely Poland and his Baltic brothers, Estonia, Latvia, and Belarus (though that’s certainly debatable on her part). Though he's capable of getting close to others, he'd rather be with one of them than anywhere else and won't necessarily go out of his way to make friends, no matter how personable he seems. As a side note, it's important to know that Lithuania has only gotten really, legitimately angry once, arguably twice. It wasn't directly said to the aggressor in question, and he recovered quickly. His fuse is long and only a spark when it does finally light.

By nature, he's a nostalgic individual. He can often, when asked, describe the time of life when he was happiest: his younger years; back when life was simpler and he had close to everything he could have ever wanted. Back in the day, Lithuania used to be a large and daunting nation, winning wars and being somewhat of a powerhouse (Though after the Commonwealth fell apart and Russia got a hold of him, things changed and he became someone more reliant on others. Not to say he doesn't know HOW to stand up for himself; he's perfectly capable now, he just chooses not to meddle in others affairs and the chance to fight hasn't sprung up again, though he wouldn’t battle unless absolutely necessary anyway. That and things just never seem to go his way; he has horrendous luck. Not to mention, while he has a sense of national pride, his self confidence isn't the best as he's a relatively new independent nation and still getting his bearings, not to mention his submissive attitude). He had independence, stability, and surety. He loves being stable and happy; something he'd been without for a long time until recently. While with Russia, he had a steady job and would occasionally forget himself, mistaking momentary safety for comfort, but the good times never really out-numbered the bad. The road for him has been rocky and he likes things to be mellow, where his worrisome personality doesn't cause him as much grief as it has recently, though it's rare he gets to experience that. With his recent independence, though, he's got less on his plate to really bother him too much, though in the past he’s always had a lot to deal with and was over-worked a lot of the time.

Though he is of an independent mindset, Lithuania is decently submissive and easily pushed around and taken advantage of, mostly because he's been forced to be a lackey for so many countries for so long. He may complain about doing a certain something or other that he has to take on, but in the end he’ll get the job done and do it well. No matter what task is set before him, Lithuania will do it until it's done at 100% capacity, even though he might complain about it, depending on who's telling him to do it and/or the task. He's extremely good at menial chores, like housework and food preparation, and enjoys doing things for others when they deserve it. In the past, he’s lived with and/or worked for many people who have given him chores and loads of work to do, and he gets it done with an eventual “It can’t be helped” prerogative, even if they might be outlandish, degrading, or monotonous. Lithuania will bend over backwards and makes a wonderful grunt, though he doesn’t ever really want to be one, and he’ll take on any task given to him with only a moderate complaint or two. No matter the ordeal going on or the state he was in, he would always be able to get through it with a level head. Sure, he gets frustrated but he's a very patient person and it shows. When his patience does run out, he has a bit of a temper, but Lithuania showing anything more than mild irritation is rare. When he did happen to have an outburst (and, again, it's only happened once), Lithuania didn't even have the heart to face the person he was upset at to his face and the whole ordeal was arguably a dream sequence anyway.

As I mentioned before, Lithuania's lived with people who required some taking care of. He's a caring guy who likes to provide for those he considers his good friends, worrying over them and acting as a support for them in their times of need. With Poland, he was always there for him during the Commonwealth, worried about him during the first partitioning, and called him during World War II. Lithuania put up with whatever nonsense he would come up with, sometimes begrudgingly. Even though there were times he came to hate him, like after being belittled and over-worked during the Commonwealth, he always came back around; never holding a grudge for long. With the Baltic countries, he always took the brunt of the pain Russia dealt out and supported them, helping them in whatever way he could to make their life with Russia better. When he lived with America, he would do menial tasks for him, offer to help him in any way he could, he even slept in his bed when he asked him to. A lot of Lithuania's life has been spent taking care of others and making sure that they're okay. It's just in his nature.

Lithuania, over the years, has been thrown into many situations; a lot of which are awful, abhorrent, and downright hellish. After time, though, he's adjusted to whatever the situation is and taken it head on. Between moving from Poland to Russia to America and his fluctuating independence, he's kept a level head and grown to accept, and even sustain a certain level of comfortably, anywhere he ends up, though it differs from place to place and person to person and of course takes a while to develop. Lithuania's also by no means stupid. He knows how to correct a problem proficiently, even if he has to go at it a few different ways. He's shown to be well versed in battle tactics and strategy, is known for having an extremely intimidating aura when in battle mode or pissed off, and serious about things to almost a fault. He's certainly resourceful, and Lithuania knows how to use what's given to him quite well. He looks at most things calmly and gets them done, normally achieving the best outcome. If he doesn't get it, he'll go back, rethink it, and do it again until he gets it right. He is also interested in literature and is a well read person.

Lithuania, however, is a dense individual when people are involved. Lithuania isn't the most witty of people, as he's rather simple and applies his smarts to practical things, rather than being sarcastic and snide; he's rather open and blunt. To be frank, he’s not all that street smart and more so versed in the realm of reason and not interpersonal skills. Like with Poland, he could never quite figure out where he stood with that guy, though it took a really intelligent and intuitive person to ever really understand him anyway. With Belarus, she breaks his bones and treats him like dirt, and shrugs it off or thinks very little of it, still as in love with her as ever. His situation with America can be considered along the same lines, as America gave him dull chores and treated him like a grunt but still respected him, which Lithuania enjoyed. Inter-personally, he's not the sharpest tool in the shed and probably won't read in too much on how well one thinks of him. He’s also been known to not have too good a grasp on what he says which can sometimes turn around and bite him in the rear. Also, it's shown that he can seem a little flighty, and he can be a bit of a day dreamer, becoming a little over-comfortable. He's even fallen asleep on Russia and America (literally and figuratively, respectively) when thinking back and recalling his past, acting as a relaxant.

Now-a-days, Lithuania can handle himself pretty well, except around Russia. Russia has always been a source of terror to him, be it present day or in the past. It's implied that Russia is the main source of his emotional and physical torment; a main catalyst in his nerves and stomach problems, not to mention the various scars on his back. Most people are at least a little afraid of Russia, but Poland is an exception. Any time Russia's tried to harass Lithuania, Poland's been there to ward him off, though it hasn't always proved to work. Even though Russia terrifies him to a certain extent, he’s been his grunt and lackey for long periods of time in the past, so they are on extremely familiar terms. It's unclear in canon their true relationship, as Lithuania is extremely afraid of Russia, but Russia will call him his "ex". While Lithuania can get afraid and shake and have nervous fits, Russia's the only real thing to send him over the edge anymore.

Abilites: As per the Hetalia standard, it's extremely hard to kill a country and he can't really die. Here, Lithuania would just be a little sturdier than most, due both to his status and the fact that he's had a long row to hoe and seen a lot of battles in his day; making his pain tolerance pretty high. He'll be a bit stronger than most, but not enough to make it truly noticeable unless he goes all out; he won't take advantage of this unless it's completely necessary and advantageous to him. He knows when to hold his ground and when to act on it.

Battle wise, he's pretty adept at sword fighting and has a peaking interest in martial arts. The swordplay he's fallen out of touch with, but it's kind of like riding a bike: not too hard to get the hang of once you pick one up again. What he lacks in recent practice he makes up for in his fighting spirit and battle prowess. Martial arts, wise, he wouldn't have more than a basic understanding of the fundamentals; more book smart than physically strong with it, though he can throw a pretty good punch. Harry Potter wise, this will transfer over as being a decent dueler.

When it comes to menial work, such as grunt tasks, cooking, cleaning, official duties, and secretarial like endeavours, Lithuania is your guy. If practice makes perfect, then over the years he's gotten pretty damn good at the above. He knows his way around the kitchen though he's not on a professional chef by any means, and can probably get a stain out of anything with the right amount of elbow grease. Need something signed 20 times in 40 places? He can get that done too.

So to be honest, he really doesn't have many abilities that are necessarily transferable or other-worldly. Mostly just the whole personified country thing.
Other: Nope!

SAMPLES
First Person: Linking like a boss.

Third Person: Something was simmering on the stove. His house was quiet, but the dullness of the house brought to it its own sense of life, he thought. As the Lithuanian sat at his new dining room table, there was a certain sort of comfort that came over him as well as that nervous twinge in the bottom of his stomach that never really seemed to go away or to settle no matter how much he tried to force it to.

On one hand, this place allowed for a lot of freedom. On the other, it wasn't familiar. Not that he hadn't been thrown into situations of unfamiliarity before, no, that wasn't anything new. At least, though, those places and people and terrors were on the same planet. Was this place on earth? It seemed Earthly enough. But he did know an alien, so possibilities were endless. Either way, this wasn't home. He couldn't even feel his home or his people or anything that even resembled familiar. It didn't even feel like America, despite how obvious it appeared to be. He knew how America felt and this wasn't it.

Lithuania had made himself a pot of tea, staring absent-minded into the bottom of the mug he was pouring his drink into. There was still that comfort he felt, being safe, being secure. He wasn't exactly sure, yet, that it was completely safe and of course his guard was rarely completely down. There was always something that would crop up to make him twitch, to make him squirm, and just uncomfortable in general. It wasn't until the dark tea spilled onto the table that he noticed how he was trembling. He had to set his shiny silver kettle down and run a hand through his hair to even begin to calm himself.

Maybe the illusion of being a little safe was just something he wanted, not something he actually had.

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OOC INFORMATION
Player: Issaru
Age: 19
Personal Journal:

blastiaiseasy
Contact Info:

flowermaster Gmail works too - issaru66@gmail.com
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IC INFORMATION
Characters Name: Haruna Saotome
Age: 15
Canon Point: End of Period 294, having crashed into the Gravekeeper's Palace.
Species: Human
Gender: Female
Orientation: Heterosexual

History: Happy to provide more detail if the wiki link isn't sufficient.
Appearance: Haruna's Pactio Outfit

Seeing as Haruna doesn't always walk around with her pactio artifact out (and seeing as she won't even have her artifact when she first arrives) there are times where she wears more general street clothing such as shirts and pants. There are also times where she has dressed up as a maid and times where she wears an apron over her clothing. Additionally there is her schol uniform too.

Personality: Prior to learning about magic and the magical world, Haruna was a normal high school student at Mahora Academy in the Kanto region who enjoyed drawing and spending time with her friends. When Negi Springfield showed up, a ten year old prodigy, Haruna immediately homed in on one of her friends feelings for the child teacher, Nodoka, and tried to set the two of them up together. As the story progresses and more and more students start confessing their love and other feelings for Negi, Haruna is quick to support her friends in their 'battle' for Negi's heart. Needless to say, Haruna is a massive shipper of everything and even the smallest little hint of love can set off alarm bells in Haruna's head that something is afoot. It's even been said that Haruna is capable of smelling love from afar given how experienced she is with giving relationship advice and picking up on the smallest details when people interact.

At times Haruna can be cruel and teasing towards her friends, going as far as to draw out what she would do to her friends for them deciding to keep magic a secret from her. Whips were involved. Blackmailing others to get the latest gossip and throwing around silly threats like 'I could kill you one thousand times for keeping secrets from me' are not beneath her. Even with her threats and talk of sharing secrets because that's what friends do, Haruna is notorious for spewing gossip like no tomorrow. As soon as she learns about magic Haruna decides to bring it up with two other library workers out of the blue despite acknowledging the fact her friends had no choice but to keep magic a secret given the circumstances. Additionally, despite knowing Anya (a childhood friend of Negi's) wouldn't take well to knowing Negi kissed some of the girls in his class, Haruna has no reservations of telling Anya about this. Luckily her classmates silence her before she can finish telling Anya the details. Haruna is also a rumour mill in her own right and more often than not the latest goings on and news around the school can be traced back to her eventually. Basically no secret is safe from her, though she does hold a few exceptions. She keeps Yue's affection for Negi a secret from Nodoka before she finds out for herself, showing that Haruna does have some boundaries when it comes to gossip and her own friends.

When not teasing her friends or being cheerful, Haruna can also become very serious and caring for her friend's well being. Upon finding out about Yue's feelings for Negi she embraces her friend and holds her close, explaining how it's not her fault for falling in love and sometimes you just can't control who you fall for. Much later in the story when it is revealed that the magical world and mars are one and the same Haruna takes on a sudden serious stance on the issue when explaining this to rest of her classmates in the magical world.

She's rarely a shy person and is often the one to take the initiative to get to know others better and make friends, even if it seems like the person she's trying to make friends with isn't interested. During a flashback where Haruna is shown to be meeting Yue for the first time she's the one to first start a conversation between the two of them and she comes off as being incredibly friendly despite the two only just meeting, bringing up rumours she's heard about Mahora Academy and trying to spur on a conversation. Haruna later offers to walk home with Yue despite Yue acting a little cold and subdued in response. Similarly another one of her classmates, Chisame, is reserved and tends to keep to herself as she's heavily anchored to reality and doesn't take well to the whole 'magical world' thing. Despite Chisame being less than friendly, Haruna always laughs and teases her as though they are proper friends. Haruna is always outgoing and friendly and it takes an awful lot to bring her down.

Haruna has proven herself to be a quick and tactical thinker who can easily pull together a plan in the most dire of situations. Upon being flung out into the magical world we hear nothing of Haruna until she appears a few volumes later. In her time off screen she managed to scrape together 150, 000 drachma on her own, presumably by making a profit on her commissions and drawing prowess and then used that money to buy a giant flying goldfish/air ship and name it The Great Paru-sama. After this she starts travelling all over the magical world looking for her friends rather than waiting for her friends to find her. Her great mind when it comes to thinking out plans and thinking strategically also comes up repeatedly whenever Haruna is shown locked in battle on her airship or caught up in a fight. She's quick to shout out commands, ask about the condition of her ship and generally take control of the situation, as well as being able to come up with new strategies on the fly. Furthermore she's shown to sketch out plans and sum up situations for her classmates and Negi (collectively known as Ala Alba), seemingly able to understand and keep track of all the recent goings on in regards to the magical world.

Being a manga artist, often writing her own material and being a member of the Manga Club at Mahora, Haruna has proven herself to be ridiculously genre savvy. When first hearing Chamo talk, an ermine, she's quick to comment that a talking ermine isn't the sort of mascot you would expect a magical girl to have. She often compares the world around her to movies and manga plotlines and even goes as far as to call the concept of 'magic' cliché when she first hears of its existence. Even in the thick of battle Haruna can't resist calling their situation their 'Hollywood B-movie scene' and even compares the battle to a giant monster showdown. She's not afraid of flaunting around her knowledge of manga and has no reservations when it comes to showing her friends an 18+ doujin at Comiket, even going as far as to explain the content with a smile.

When it comes to battles, love or anything else that gets the adrenaline pumping, Haruna has shown to become incredibly enthusiastic about the situation. She becomes incredibly loud and even laughs out loud when going over Ala Alba's plans to save Anya and Asuna. Her volume is also commented on by Yue when they first meet at Mahora Academy, referring to Haruna as 'the loud one'. Her enthusiasm seems to sweep away all of Haruna's priorities as she can become incredibly engrossed in what she's doing. When she first starts training with her artifact she becomes so excited that she completely forgets about her drawing deadlines and doesn't even consider the homework she still needed to do past that until a classmate reminds her.

Whilst such enthusiasm might be seen as a fault, given Haruna forgets about her hobby and schoolwork in favour of training, she's also an incredibly dedicated worker when the time calls for it. Employing both her strategic mind and incredible focus she can pull off amazing feats such as finishing the work for her deadlines in only a few hours by using her artifact and drawing furiously, non-stop until her work is done. Even with training and keeping up with her hobby Haruna still does well in class.

Haruna has a sort of 'evil streak' about her and she occasionally comments on her plans to take over the magical world when she arrives there. Whilst her classmates aren't too sure if she's being serious or not their shocked and terrified reactions make it seem as though they believe her. When Haruna mentions she intends to sweep the magical world as a 'Great literary... No, a great manga master!!' her friends don't know what to make her wanting to take over the magical world in that respect but they think that Haruna can pull it off. She's often assessing how different events in the magical world will be useful to her, seeing a ball held at the Governor General as being 'a networking treasure trove' and even thinking twice about pulling out of a battle because running away might look bad on her, considering she one day wants to 'rule this world'.

Her sense of humour can range from fairly normal, to a little mean to full on perverted at times. Haruna frequently gives her friends nicknames or refers to them as couples and tropes, such as calling Nodoka and Yue the 'wife-mistress couple' and calling Yue 'the grim and annoying one with the forehead of doom'. Her perverted side comes out when comparing her underwear with the her other friends and even during fights, specifically during one where she needs to retreat and she has second thoughts about leaving her allies and 'the princess' beautiful breasts'.

Abilites: Haruna possesses a magical artifact known as 'Imperium Graphices' which allows anything that Haruna draws to come to life as a golem and act for either as long as Haruna wants, until the drawing expires (some have time limits) or until the golem is destroyed. In the past Haruna has used her artifacts powers for escaping enemies, fooling people by creating decoys and for creating copies of herself in order to meet the latest deadlines for her work. If the drawings aren't detailed enough to come to life on their own then Haruna can add notes to the drawings to specify what she expects the drawing to do, for example her 'Shield Maiden' drawing has small notes with added details, as does her design for 'Dark Nodoka'. If a golem is damaged then Haruna takes one percent of the damage the golem took.

Seeing as 'anything' is a pretty big field for Haruna to play around in, in the event she got her hands back on her artifact here let's say any vehicle she drew could not come to life, what with the convertibles being around. For a canon example, Haruna could not draw in her Flying Manta Ray. It can fly don'tcha know. Similarly she couldn't draw working wings for anyone like she does for Asuna and the wings would only be for looks. Even with that restriction 'anything' might seem a little broad, so I'll be happy to nerf Haruna's abilities even further if need be in the event she got her artifact back, e.g. only being able to bring to life one drawing at a time or putting a time limit on all her creations.

Past her artifact, Haruna is an expert artist and is more than capable of drawing anything she or anyone else can think up. She publishes her own manga series around Mahora Academy and has reserved tables at Comiket in the past for publishing her work for her summer deadline. She writes all her own plots and stories and she covers a wide number of genres, some of her favourites being magical girl styled releases and eroge. Her works are signed under her pen name of 'Paru' which has also become her nickname to her friends, though she occasionally refers to herself as Paru too... Or as 'the Great Paru-sama', like her airship, when her ego shows up. She regularly carries around a folder of 'stock drawings' showing off her recent sketches whilst also acting as a bank of different golems when used with her artifact mentioned before. Furthermore as Haruna is a member of the 'Library Exploration Club' she has experience with grappling hooks, harnesses and all sorts of climbing equipment for getting around Library Island. Their libraries have cliffs, waterfalls, trees, booby traps and about everything else you would expect not to find in a library, so knowing how to climb is a must to be a part of the club!

Other: I'm not sure if this is worth mentioning or not, but just in case here are some quick notes:
- Haruna has brown/dark hair in the manga as opposed to the Negima anime and the OVA where she is shown to have green hair. This Haruna is taken from the manga.
- Whilst Negima has finished and has been fully scanlated I am only playing off what material has been officially translated and is available for purchase at this time. As such whilst the ending is readily available online and whatever other plot points that might show up in the next few chapters I am choosing not to read ahead in order to avoid spoilers and stay true to the official translation.

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