This is the real Torgaddon, full title Captain Tarik Torgaddon of the 2nd Company of the Luna Wolves Legion. The last of the Lunar Wolves to die NOT a traitor to the Emperor of Mankind, he was a good character even leading up to his death. I am a huge Warhammer 40k fan, I love the novels.
Though the real, Tarik Torgaddon is a warrior, he was a joker. He never carried a rough exterior even when his job of slaughtering was somewhat intimidating:
Moreover, I love werwolves in lore and fiction, so it was no wonder Torgaddon would be lupine and Loboshigaru.
A little Harry Potter fandom, hehe.
Nodding once, a mother's kindness in Her ancient voice, Lisaera, the Hallowed Crone says to you, "And I will watch you well, little one. I admire your courage.”
Silver crystals form in the ethereal haze of the storm glass amulet, twisting and writhing like trapped smoke, until distinct words that only you can read solidify in the cup of the chalice, "Your strength is potent and you are wise, Torgaddon, but remember to use your might to shield the weaker ones of the Serenwilde. They will need people like you to keep them safe. I watch with pride, My child."
Oh,didn't notice this interesting thread. Well,as of Dusiana,I wasn't inspired by a particular character if we're talking about her personality. But maybe I can say that she has an attitude a bit like Venus the amazon from "Bill & Teds' Excellent Adventures" cartoon:
However,I think that the personality of a character can be also shaped by events that happen during its life. That's why I find it difficult to give a "standard full personality" to Dusiana at the moment.
Regarding her look (especially her hairstyle) I was inspired by the witch Circe as depicted on a Winx Club comic:
I have defiantly taken some inspiration from Tavore Paran from the Malazan series and Kitiara Uth Matar from the Dragonlance books in terms of personality.
I have defiantly taken some inspiration from Tavore Paran from the Malazan series and Kitiara Uth Matar from the Dragonlance books in terms of personality.
What is defiantly taken inspiration? "I will take this whether you like it or not!" ?
Before the Institute came out, Orventa was a Sentinel agent and new to the city.
Quorra: for her wide-eyed optimism and determination
She came to dislike conflict and combat however, and joined up to become a healer with the Institute.
And became more like a mix of Radia, Quora's mentor, and Lady Isobel on Downton. Empathic, sometimes aggressively progressive.
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With the passing of old friends, family, and her husband, she's since retired from teaching and administrative duties to become a youthful looking 'Grandma' that's full-time explorer, cook and philanthropist.
I'm a consent-based roleplayer! Kindly ask first, and I will return the favour. Open to developing tinyplots. Atlantis is my client of choice! (Guide)
This may be a bit egotistical or what not. But I had no template for Xypher. He is, or was my first year of college self's super of the ego. The ideal self of a younger me >.>
The rest and how he wound up? Is simply how the character developed on his own. And yes, he started Dracnari, but that's cause I myself have always said I'm more lizard than person with my love of heat and being warm!
Old Shaddus is equal parts (and in this order): Crude, rude , and secretly a nice person if you get past his grumpy nature. Also my favorite character in the entire franchise. The consummate statesman. While Shaddus is horrible at backstabbing, he's generally polite to your face and perfectly willing to be an ambassador/politician so long as he can use his position to rise in power. A silent dagger serves better than a loud sword.
Shaddus rarely entertains guests, but he enjoys tea, rituals, and ceremony immensely. One of the things he's regretted (there are only a few) is being enemied to Hallifax. Were he to ever leave Magnagora, the only place he'd ever ponder joining is Hallifax.
He's also remarkably jovial and laughs at those who rush around without taking time to smell the tea leaves.
Everiine said: The reason population is low isn't because there are too many orgs. It's because so many facets of the game are outright broken and protected by those who benefit from it being that way. An overabundance of gimmicks (including game-breaking ones), artifacts that destroy any concept of balance, blatant pay-to-win features, and an obsession with convenience that makes few things actually worthwhile all contribute to the game's sad decline.
And a bonus, a specifically cited inspiration, both in character and out, positive and negative:
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Everiine is a man, and is very manly. This MAN before you is so manly you might as well just gender bend right now, cause he's the manliest man that you ever did see. His manly shape has spurned many women and girlyer men to boughs of fainting. He stands before you in a manly manerific typical man-like outfit which is covered in his manly motto: "I am a man!"
Daraius said: You gotta risk it for the biscuit.
Pony power all the way, yo. The more Brontaurs the better.
Yes, here it is. Maligorn's supreme ego, the one that gets him into trouble. The thirst for knowledge that consumes lesser beings certainly doesn't affect him, after all. For a long time, Maligorn has had (still has) (what he thinks is) a big brain and a big mouth, and works very hard to match his combat prowess to back his smack talk, while also providing historical knowledge and context to whatever he might be interacting with off the fields of battle. This personality flaw is flaunted like a weapon or a "perk" to destabilize enemies, which is exactly like something Invoker would do, but where Maligorn diverges is that he privately works on trying to be more humble/kind/introspective.
Taliyah from League of Legends
Now, this is a stretch. How did you take inspiration from a character that came after Maligorn was created? Well, the truth is, I'm more trying to match characters that followed my own thought process when I was thinking of him. Ergo, I wasn't thinking specifically of Taliyah when crafting his personality, but something totally like Taliyah. So, yes. Effortless confidence, magical prowess, pleasant demeanor, and a strong sense of purpose, searched for in the crystal spires of Hallifax. But he is also energetic and and playful when not posturing a la Invoker, and tries to get along with everyone. edit: furthermore, a pride for his people (race), homeland, etc.
Just a little bit. I'm not totally sold on it, might come back to edit later. But really, trying to emulate humans the awe-inspiring lucidian and trill of Hallifax and not quite accomplishing it can be taxing. Some days, it doesn't affect him at all. Other days, it can make him a little unstable.
"Oh yeah, you're a naughty mayor, aren't you? Misfile that Form MA631-D. Comptroller Shevat's got a nice gemstone disc for you, but yer gonna have to beg for it."
FruitsBasket!! That's a series I haven't heard about in some time. What a nostalgia rush, wow. (I was totally Team Yuki.)
I rewatch it probably every year and reread it every few months. It's such a great story, though the manga is much better. Fruits Basket Another stopped their production sadly or else I'd be reading that too.
(also, Team Adult Momiji... thank you manga for giving me a choice better than Yuki and Kyo!)
Pash is... Pash. Pash is like when I got stoned this one time, and felt like I was made of wet sand that was smooshed together but would crumble if I moved too fast. She's bewildered by new realizations, and has some curious ones of her own. (During this time, I talked to my friend about the fictionalness of time, which is in part why she is very anti-time as a constraint.)
Ok let's start with the most blatantly obvious one here:
There's definitely a LOT of Steven Quartz in Faeie. They wield a shield but no weapon. Very sensitive. Cries a lot. Finds beauty in everything. Very empathic. Healing healing healing. Very obvious.
These two, Starfire and Raven, were a great inspiration also, if only because of the one episode where they switch bodies and have to learn the way the other works. One's powers required strong emotions to fuel them while the other required a clear mind, concentration and coldness. Faeie is obviously way more emotional than the cold but they've learned they needed more of that other side to survive and so that episode always comes to mind with them.
And of course a classic Magical Girl has to be on the list, Card Captor Sakura to be precise. Tempted me to take Tarot if only to be able to reference this but definitely an inspiration even if Sakura isn't exactly the most complex character as much of an archetype, but it's still a very fitting archetype: The Idealist.
Speaking of Card Captor Sakura I couldn't help but take a little inspiration for Faie's new looks from Yue.
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The last of the Lunar Wolves to die NOT a traitor to the Emperor of Mankind, he was a good character even leading up to his death.
I am a huge Warhammer 40k fan, I love the novels.
Though the real, Tarik Torgaddon is a warrior, he was a joker. He never carried a rough exterior even when his job of slaughtering was somewhat intimidating:
Moreover, I love werwolves in lore and fiction, so it was no wonder Torgaddon would be lupine and Loboshigaru.
A little Harry Potter fandom, hehe.
Silver crystals form in the ethereal haze of the storm glass amulet, twisting and writhing like trapped smoke, until distinct words that only you can read solidify in the cup of the chalice, "Your strength is potent and you are wise, Torgaddon, but remember to use your might to shield the weaker ones of the Serenwilde. They will need people like you to keep them safe. I watch with pride, My child."
Well,as of Dusiana,I wasn't inspired by a particular character if we're talking about her personality.
But maybe I can say that she has an attitude a bit like Venus the amazon from "Bill & Teds' Excellent Adventures" cartoon:
https://youtu.be/UJ11qtcwMIs?t=1m2s
However,I think that the personality of a character can be also shaped by events that happen during its life. That's why I find it difficult to give a "standard full personality" to Dusiana at the moment.
Regarding her look (especially her hairstyle) I was inspired by the witch Circe as depicted on a Winx Club comic:
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Quorra: for her wide-eyed optimism and determination
She came to dislike conflict and combat however, and joined up to become a healer with the Institute.
And became more like a mix of Radia, Quora's mentor, and Lady Isobel on Downton. Empathic, sometimes aggressively progressive.
With the passing of old friends, family, and her husband, she's since retired from teaching and administrative duties to become a youthful looking 'Grandma' that's full-time explorer, cook and philanthropist.
I'm a consent-based roleplayer! Kindly ask first, and I will return the favour. Open to developing tinyplots.
Atlantis is my client of choice! (Guide)
And maybe a little...
Crude, rude , and secretly a nice person if you get past his grumpy nature. Also my favorite character in the entire franchise.
The consummate statesman. While Shaddus is horrible at backstabbing, he's generally polite to your face and perfectly willing to be an ambassador/politician so long as he can use his position to rise in power. A silent dagger serves better than a loud sword.
Shaddus rarely entertains guests, but he enjoys tea, rituals, and ceremony immensely. One of the things he's regretted (there are only a few) is being enemied to Hallifax. Were he to ever leave Magnagora, the only place he'd ever ponder joining is Hallifax.
He's also remarkably jovial and laughs at those who rush around without taking time to smell the tea leaves.
it sthai
Notice a theme?
And a bonus, a specifically cited inspiration, both in character and out, positive and negative:
https://hydra-media.cursecdn.com/dota2.gamepedia.com/0/07/Invo_rare_01.mp3
Yes, here it is. Maligorn's supreme ego, the one that gets him into trouble. The thirst for knowledge that consumes lesser beings certainly doesn't affect him, after all. For a long time, Maligorn has had (still has) (what he thinks is) a big brain and a big mouth, and works very hard to match his combat prowess to back his smack talk, while also providing historical knowledge and context to whatever he might be interacting with off the fields of battle. This personality flaw is flaunted like a weapon or a "perk" to destabilize enemies, which is exactly like something Invoker would do, but where Maligorn diverges is that he privately works on trying to be more humble/kind/introspective.
Taliyah from League of Legends
Now, this is a stretch. How did you take inspiration from a character that came after Maligorn was created? Well, the truth is, I'm more trying to match characters that followed my own thought process when I was thinking of him. Ergo, I wasn't thinking specifically of Taliyah when crafting his personality, but something totally like Taliyah. So, yes. Effortless confidence, magical prowess, pleasant demeanor, and a strong sense of purpose, searched for in the crystal spires of Hallifax. But he is also energetic and and playful when not posturing a la Invoker, and tries to get along with everyone. edit: furthermore, a pride for his people (race), homeland, etc.
Just a little bit. I'm not totally sold on it, might come back to edit later. But really, trying to emulate humans the awe-inspiring lucidian and trill of Hallifax and not quite accomplishing it can be taxing. Some days, it doesn't affect him at all. Other days, it can make him a little unstable.
Though I also take some inspiration from Tohru
and Momiji from Fruits Basket.
Her looks are all Usagi but some of Usagi's more annoying qualities (and Momiji's, for that matter) have been replaced with some of Tohru's instead.
(also, Team Adult Momiji... thank you manga for giving me a choice better than Yuki and Kyo!)
There's definitely a LOT of Steven Quartz in Faeie. They wield a shield but no weapon. Very sensitive. Cries a lot. Finds beauty in everything. Very empathic. Healing healing healing. Very obvious.
These two, Starfire and Raven, were a great inspiration also, if only because of the one episode where they switch bodies and have to learn the way the other works. One's powers required strong emotions to fuel them while the other required a clear mind, concentration and coldness. Faeie is obviously way more emotional than the cold but they've learned they needed more of that other side to survive and so that episode always comes to mind with them.
And of course a classic Magical Girl has to be on the list, Card Captor Sakura to be precise. Tempted me to take Tarot if only to be able to reference this but definitely an inspiration even if Sakura isn't exactly the most complex character as much of an archetype, but it's still a very fitting archetype: The Idealist.
Speaking of Card Captor Sakura I couldn't help but take a little inspiration for Faie's new looks from Yue.
I love almost all of her skins, too. (I'm poor though so I ever only bought the Reaper one).