Character Applications

Character: (High Summoner) Braska

Overview:
Braska was young, and a firm believer in peace between the Spiran Races. A warm and caring individual, he never wanted anyone to get hurt. He simply wanted to see a calm among the intelligent races, hoping that, in such a peace Sin could be eradicated. Few, if any among the clergy, shared this belief. He attempted to reach out to the Al Bhed, and fell in love with Cid's, the Al Bhed's leader, little sister.

Within a few short months, the pair were married, Braska was disowned excommunicated from the church, and she was mostly disowned by her brother. Of the pair, Braska thoroughly believes that she lost more, but she never complained. Almost a year later, their daughter was born. Yuna, they called her. When Yuna turned six, her mother decided to try and make amends with Cid. She succeeded in her mission, but during the return trip, her ship was attacked by Sin. Whether she was mutilated or simply drowned is unclear. Braska received the news on Yuna's seventh birthday.

He withheld the knowledge from everyone for a full week, so that it would not get back to Yuna before he was ready to speak with her. Soon after, he dedicated himself to becoming a summoner, and the rest is history.

Braska is somewhat more withheld, than he once was. Even so, a waning smile can often be seen playing at his lips, as he reminisces , or as things remind him of his past. Even so, he is not depressive. He has moved on from his losses, and while he will never forget the sweet woman he loved, he understands that he must move on with his life. He would love to see Auron and Yuna again.

It has been several years since he has had to fight, but Braska has not lost his touch with his aeons. While he favors Bahamut, he is proficient with all of the temple found aeons.

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Character:
Rikku

Overview:
A sunny and upbeat young Al Bhed girl, Rikku seems to be a bottomless well of energy and throws that energy into every thing she does. Whether it's hunting for a rare item or helping out her friends, Rikku is always willing to give it her all. Some of this can probably be attributed to growing up in Spira, as the constant threat of being attacked by Sin meant each day could be your last. But despite the dangerous world in which she lived, the main thing that defines Rikku's personality is her optimism that each day will be better than the last and that nothing can go wrong if you give it your all to make the best of things.

Over her time as both a guardian and a sphere hunter, Rikku has picked up a truly remarkable assortment of diverse skills. As an Al Bhed, she has a natural knack for creativity and invention, and her particular talent is in chemistry, with the ability to create all sorts of potions and medicines from the most unlikely of materials. She does not, however, have her people's gift for machinery, instead tending to destroy whatever machine she touches whether she means to or not. But Rikku's true gift is her natural agility, which she first employed as a thief of both relics and summoners, and later honed as one of Spira's busiest Sphere Hunters.

Due to her speed, Rikku's preferred weapons are a pair of oversized knives with circular targes built into the handles, allowing them to serve as both weapon and shield on the fly. Though lacking stopping power, the light weapons let her maximize her speed and make her a hard target to hit back as she weaves back and forth.

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Character: Kefka Palazzo
Overview: A failed experiment can have extreme consequences and the proof is Kefka Palazzo. He was the first human test subject to be infused with Magitek, and although the experiment initially was a success and he obtained the power to wield magic, the process was flawed and it had some dangerous side effects on his psyche, twisting his mind and personality over the years, warping his senses and transforming him in a sadistic, ruthless and destructive man.

While serving under Emperor Gestahl as Court Magician, Kefka plotted behind the emperor's back, manipulating people, attacking villages and taking questionable decisions by himself. He forced a Slave Crown on Terra Branford, a mysterious young girl, and ordered her to retrieve the Esper Valigarmanda from the caves of Narshe. The most famous of these questionable acts, however, is the poisoning of Doma's water supply against the wishes of General Leo, commanding officer at the occasion. During the siege of Doma Castle, Leo was aiming for a peaceful solution, but Kefka grew impatient and decided to poison the city's water, a deep that killed most of the inhabitants.

Through intricate ploys and manipulation of the Espers, Kefka was able to raise the Floating Continent containing the Warring Triad, long forgotten statues that were once the three Gods of Magic. Finally revealling his true colors, the sadistic clown killed Emperor Gestahl and disturbed the delicate balance of the statues, unleashing an unimaginable amount of magical power and reshaping the world. Imbued with the power of the statues, Kefka ascented into Godhood.

And it was then that his personality and his goals changed again. Holding the knowledge of a God, Kefka came to realise the ephemerality of life. He became nihilistic, believing that there is no purpose or meaning in life, since it will ultimately come to an end. Set on freeing humanity by destroying it, Kefka was confronted by the Returners in his tower and was defeated after a bitter fight.

With his defeat, the power of magic left the world, which could once again savour peace. But what happened to Kefka after his downfall is a mystery never elucidated.

Sample P.S. This was the scenario I was asked to describe the previous time I played Kefka

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Character:
Freya Crescent

Overview:
A seemingly reserved soldier of the kingdom of Burmecia, Freya is revered as one of the few to achieve the elite title of dragon knight, an exalted position shared only by a select few. Because of this, she was known amongst her people as one of their greatest warriors, exceeded only by legends such as Sir Fratley of Burmecia and Captain Beatrix of Alexandria. However, the outward appearance of a lone and aloof dragoon conceals a passionate heart that is fiercely loyal to her friends and loved ones. If not held back, she would rush to the ends of the earth to protect those she cares about, and face even insurmountable odds without a second thought. She was willing to travel the entire world searching for her former love, Sir Fratley, upon his departure, no matter the time or consequences involved, and would have never thought twice about her decision had events not intervened.

This dedication is one of Freya's strengths as well as her weakness, as while it drives her on it can also be used against her. Despite her serious appearance, Freya's heart is generally worn on her sleeve, unprotected against assail. Tragedy and loss weigh heavily on her, and when she fails in her duty to protect others, the guilt can be a crushing blow to her resolve. Despite this, however, she is usually able to pick herself up from despair and fight on, because there are still other people and things she holds dear.

As a dragon knight, Freya is a skilled warrior with her chosen weapon, a long spear that she is equally comfortable using on the ground or in the air. As both a Burmecian and a dragoon, she is capable of nearly superhuman leaps, even exceeding those of already agile thieves like Zidane, although she cannot match their overall dexterity. Unlike typical dragoons, though, she is also trained in rudimentary magical arts that allow her to call on the strength of actual dragons she has slain or encountered in the past, making her a versatile force on the battlefield.

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Character: Judge Magister Gabranth

Overview: Once the most powerful judge in the Archadian military he seemed to be the perfect soldier, loyal, unflinching, and authoritative. But, underneath his armor laid a broken man, one who was driven by nothing more than hatred for the brother that abandoned his homeland and his family. Even hatred towards himself for siding with the enemy that took his home and his honor.

Gabranth finds himself caught in an inner struggle between his duty as a Judge Magister and his honor as a knight, he is tormented by this struggle constantly and it drives him into a rage when he sees that Basch has retained his honor even having abandoned his homeland and family.

Gabranth fights using two swords, a short sword “Highway Star” and a long sword “Chaos Blade” that lock together at the base of the handles to form a longer dual bladed sword. His power and ability come from the hate and determination that drive him, causing his attacks and abilities to be far stronger than those of the other judges. His drive becomes so powerful at times that he will continue to fight even if his body is broken and bleeding as long as he can suppress his hate with another victory the price matters not.

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Character: Kain (FF2)

Overview: Kain is one of the few survivors of the Deist Massacre, which took place when he was a child. After the Massacre, he met a Dragoon by the name of Ricard. Kain immediately saw Ricard as a role model, for Kain's father was a great Dragoon Knight who had died in the Massacre. After Ricard's death and the defeat of the Emperor; Kain claimed the last of the wind drakes, or wyverns as they're called in FF2, and (possibly) became an outstanding young Dragoon Knight.

RP Sample: Kain stood at the edge of the airship, gazing into the endless skies. He held his helmet under his right arm, letting his long blond hair fall to his sides. He looked behind him to see his faithful wyvern companion looking back.
He didn't really know why he was needed in this time of peace. He knew that Queen Hilda was on a diplomatic mission to Palamecia to speak with the new Emperor, and he was there to protect her should things get violent. The details of how he became emperor were somewhat suspicious. Kain found it hard to believe that Emperor Leon's entire family could have all died of "Sudden Illness". "There may have been use of some sort of poison."
"Poison..." Kain shudered as he recalled the screams of agony filling the halls of Castle Deist. Nor could he forget the mass invasion the Empire had launched after all the wyverns were dead. "Wait here until it's safe," he remembered his father telling his mother and himself, who were hidden in a secret chamber. Eventually, the Empire had left all the residents of Deist for dead and moved on for "more important business."
Kain was shaken as a large explosion impacted the airship. "It's a trap!" he heard one of the guards call out. Without hesitation, Kain readied his spear and mounted his wyvern companion, ready for battle.

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Character: Balthier (Real Name: Ffamran mied Bunansa)
Overview: Born as Ffamran mied Bunansa, Balthier was the third son of Doctor Cid, a prominent researcher of the Archadian Empire. Doctor Cid's influence with the Archadian Emperor and Senate and his own abilities earned Ffamran a position as a Judge, the powerful and influent generals of the Archadian Military, at the tender age of sixteen. But as he grew up, the boy started noticing that his father's research and his obsession with Nethicite was making him deranged, it made him notice that his father's sanity was slipping as the man started talking to someone who wasn't there.

However, due to his general insatisfaction with his father's research and with Archadia itself, Ffamran left his position, his country and his name behind. He stole a prototype airship from a Archadian hangar (that was the Strahl, though he customised the aircraft to such an extent over the years that it no longer resembles the original design) and, under the new name of Balthier, he became a sky pirate. During his travels he met an outcast viera, Fran, with whom he decided to partner, perhaps because he could relate with her problems and worries, since both had cast away their pasts. The hume-viera duo managed to make a name for themselves as sky pirates over the years, and the handsome bounty they had upon their heads started to attract a huge number of head hunters.

But even in his new life Balthier was haunted by his father and his reaseach on Nethicite. Quite ironically, he set his eyes on the Goddess Magicite, a heirloom of the Dalmascan Royal Family that turns out to be the piece of Nethicite called the Dusk Shard. It was during this stunt in Rabanastre's Palace that he met Vaan and became involved in his and Princess Ashe's story, which had Nethicite in its very core. This journey with princess and thief led Balthier to realise that his father wasn't as insane as he had originally thought – rather, he had been talking to the Occurian Venat, who convinced Cid that what he was doing was in mankind's best interests.

Balthier decided to try to convince his father that his plans were insane and followed him to the Pharos at Ridorana Catarat. There, Doctor Cid died after summoning the Esper Famfrit, believing up to his last breath that what he was doing was the right thing to do. Decided to atone for his father's sins, Balthier set out for the Sky Fortress Bahamut with Vaan and the others to defeat Vayne. Balthier and Fran stayed behind after the fight to prevent the fortress from falling over the city of Rabanastre and though they succeeded, they were believed to have died in the crash. It is only a year later that he returns to reclaim his airship, the Strahl, and leave Vaan a message in which he claimed to be going after the Cache of Glabados. This adventure leads Balthier to the floating island of Lemures, where manages to free the souls of the aegyl by destroying the Auralith.

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Approved.

What the hell, why not.

Character: Relm Arrowny

Overview: Relm never knew her mother and father - all she knows is that she was born in Thamasa and has lived there all her life. She spends most of her time with Strago, her guardian, and the people in small, secluded village of Thamasa. Due to the village's well-kept secret of magic, she is very familiar with magical beings and items in general, though her ability to keep the secret is open to interpretation.

During the adventures of FFVI, it is discovered that Relm is an accomplished painter, as well as a Pictomancer in her own right. After the apocalyptic events of the Floating Continent, Relm is commissioned to paint a magic portrait for a man named Owzer, who intends to use it to gain power. With the help of the party, she fights him off, and then continues on to Kefka's tower, where they finish the madman once and for all.

Relm tends to be a loud-mouthed, somewhat sassy young girl who always seems to have something to say, especially if she has the opportunity to be biting or chiding. Through all of this, though, she has her companion's best interests at heart.

She routinely threatens to paint your portrait - at this point, you know she's serious, as a "portrait" could come to life and attack you...

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