The Lt. Series: Thoughts on characters...

[Kaotix]

What do you like best about everyone else's characters? Don't list you own. Just what you think about everyone else's.

Nack: He's a bad boy and he knows it. You know he's smart but you don't know how smart and that's the trouble with him. He has wheels within wheels going on in his head. Don't underestimate him.

Carmen: Sweet and nice as any fair beauty, but she will yell at you if she has to. She gives everyone the benefit of a doubt. She is very caring and motherly and it shows. She has a great inner strength that has allowed her to endure so much despite her fears. She also has a certain dragon wrapped around her little finger. And maybe a wolf as well.

Ed: This shy guy is great when it comes to electronics. He is so cute when he and Carmen get together for a private or not so private (Nack: "Meh") moment. Give him some electronic equipment and some tools and he'll put together what you need. Quite a good hacker as well.

Chief: Yep, he tends to be a jerk but it seems to only be a fascade. Maybe under that sarcastic exterior is a nice guy waiting to come out. Or not. Smokes more cigarretes a day than the Malborro Man himself. He likes to tease Carmen but sometimes he goes too far. But she lets him have it right back.

Ok now you guys?

[Jim Doe]

Alphabetized and sanitized.

Carmen: Ain't she a pip? Sweet and caring kinda gal with a good head on her shoulders, and definitely in charge when she needs to be. Dedicated to her job above and beyond the call of duty. Cute to boot!

Chief: A really fun character, and much more fleshed out and interesting with the last few posts. He's the ultimate personification of a regular Joe . . . a smokin', drinkin', womanizin' ass-kicker that's quick with a laugh and loyal to his buddies. And like Nack, don't let that exterior fool ya . . . he may not have as much common sense as he should, but he's still got some smarts hidden away here and there.

Ed: He's one of the guys you'd think least likely to be a Freedom Fighter, but the fact that he's risen above and beyond his natural timidity to become a valuable member of the team is quite commendable.

Kaige: Loyal to his clan beyond the realm of sanity, tough, and apparently a decent leader as well. He's got an anger management problem he should look into, tho' . . .

Wildfire: Tho' a bit of a hardhead at times, his heart is definitely in the right place. He'll do whatever he has to in order to complete a mission, being practical in all ways. He's also got many leadership traits . . . he just needs to learn to be a bit more flexible. Of course, those flawed character traits are part of what makes him interesting.

[wildfire]

Where should I begin? How about I start with...
Nack: Despite being a bounty hunter, he's shown a great deal of loyalty to the Lt Series crew. Time and time again I could've easily seen him jumping around and putting a blaster bolt in my back. But somehow, i'm slowly trusting him with more and more...
Kaige: Big Red, I have nothing but respect for the huge dragon. And that's not just because he could squash me flatter than a pancake. He's a hell of a leader, fights like he's posessed, and through it all keeps a level enough head to stay in the game. He's a big red lug with a heart of gold, and a loyalty no one can top. I could never have doubted he'd see this mission through.
Carmen: What a doll. The only member of the team to openly refuse using any kind of force even though the enemy she faces isn't living. Despite her rocky start with Cheif, she's proven that she values life more than anything. I have to respect that. Plus, she makes such an adoreable medic!!!
Cheif: Speaking of Cheif, this guys a seroius smart ass. Always quick with a comment and a smile, he's even managed to knock me off balance sometimes. But underneath that hard ass exterior, he's a devoted friend and team member that shows a fierce loyalty, not only to Nack, but to the whole team.
Ed: The kinda guy you almost miss at first glance, Ed's done a lot to get himself in all kinds of trouble. Yet suprisingly enough, he's managed to stay alive through all the team's various seperations. Despite Ed's timid personality, he's made fast friends with myself and the others. His quick thinking and technical knowledge makes him a valuabe asset, even if he can't fight all that well. After all, that's what i'm there for, as well as keeping an eye on a certain purple fuzz ball. I may have given you props now Nack, but i'm keeping my eye on you till we're on our way back to Knothole...

[chief]

Carmen~ Just your sweet doc. She can take everything Ryan says to her even when it gets bad. She also will give Ryan everything back and a bit more. Carmen is loyal, pretty, and as sweet as ever.

Nack~ A very smart guy. Does'nt let on alot about how smart so you better watch yourself. He's a good friend if you know him well enough, and can be extremly nice. But his outer shell does'nt seem all that kind. You better take a double look to know the true Nack.

Ed~ Expert around computers. Anything you need done with them he can do it. Although he is shy, don't let that make you think that he is a wuss. He's just as brave as anyone involved in the LT. Project

Kaige~ Great leader. Kaige is nice (although does have a slight temper but for good reasons) and it loyal to all of his friends and/or team mates. He does'nt trust Nack or Ryan much, but that is also for good reasons. He keeps an eye out on them, for the saftey of the rest of the team. To him, they are his clan.

Wildfire~ A serious guy. Wildfire is loyal to his friends, and has a great sence of honor. He will do everything it takes to complete a mission.

[wildfire]

Ya know, I was reading through the RP just now and I noticed something that should be noted during Jim's writing of the fics. Some of you guys have read my fics, so you ought to know this. But I figure I ought to bring it to everyone's attention.

There's a spot on page 5 I believe where Wildfire freaks out and goes into psycho mode for a few posts. Now its well known that Wildfire has a deep hatred of bounty hunters. But he's not really that crazy either, and he would NEVER choke someone in rage, especaily one that couldn't properly defend themselves. I didn't really mind it because it added tension to the story, and it dosen't really bother me now either. But Max isn't that refined, nor was he ever really trained for the knighthood. He would have been were it not for the takeover, but since he was six when it all went down, his etiqute training and all was put on hold. Spending ten years in the Great Forest kinda wrecked whatever refinement he may have had.
When I write for Max, I try to compare him to Sonic. I just make him more patient and give him a more intelligent attitude. That way he dosen't sound snobby or anything.

Not really important, but something that needed to be brought up for characterization and such.

[Jim Doe]

I can't remember if he's actually going for a choke in the RPG post (don't have enough time to dig through it right at the moment, unfortunately), but I was planning actually on him going for a nerve pinch instead in the fic, regardless. I figured that fit his character better. Sound good?

[wildfire]

whatever works Jimmy. Like I said, it didn't really bother me, but it was a little out of character.

One more thing, how is the fic gonna be written? Will it be third person? Or possibly from the point of view of one of the characters with some third person moments or something? just curious...

[Jim Doe]

Third person.

But, y'know, I do already have a thread in this forum specifically for talking about the fic.

[wildfire]

oops, musta forgot about that one...

[Jim Doe]

Oh, something I should have said before and didn't remember 'til just now . . .

Sometimes the most defining moments in a character's life is when they act out of character.

[wildfire]

I am sorry master, but I do not understand. Perhaps you could explain?

[Jim Doe]

Okay, let's take an example . . . Spider-Man. Spider-Man is not a killer. There was one comic, in fact, where this character trait became especially poignant when to save a friend of his, Spider-Man nearly had to kill Wolverine . . . in the end, he couldn't kill Wolvie, because that's just not who he is.

However, on occaision, it's come right down to the wire and Spider-Man has had to kill in order to save other people's lives. This is, basically, out of character. It's something he is morally opposed against and wouldn't do under normal circumstances. However, it's at these points that his character becomes more interesting and complex as he agonizes afterwards about the choice he had to make. It's all the wheels working in his head, trying to rationalize the OOC moment, trying to comfort himself, and so on, that make him a more realistic and accessible character.

Because he did something he would not normally do, the actual core of his character is thrown into sharper relief. The same for Max. Under a moment of extreme duress, he acted out of character by attacking Carmen, and later he's feeling extremely sorry and wishes to recover his lost honor. The OOC moment has led to a later moment showing how important that honor is to him, thus showcasing a defining characteristic of his overall personality.

[wildfire]

Ah, a deeper explaniation clears the mind it does. You make a good point there Jim. I'll hafta remember that for future fics or something. Btw, you made a bit of a remark about my writing saying that I put Sonic out of character by having him threaten to kill Max, many times. Well, there's definately a regret factor that fits in later when he figures out how childish and stupid he's been. And as for the Sally moment, well, THERE WAS A KIDNAPPING GOING ON THERE!!! I should think that's a good excuse. But enough about me and mine. e-mail me or pm me if you wanna talk about this more.