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Out Of Character Information
Name: Olivia | [zekroms]
Age: 20
Time zone: GMT-5
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Anything we should know?: CREATING PERSONAS IS SO HARD. :C
In Character Information
Name: Clive Dove
Series: Professor Layton
Canon Standing: Post-Unwound Future
Age: 23
Birthday & Astrology Sign: April 19th, Aries
Arcana: Aeon
Personality:
Clive is frightfully intelligent for his age, considering that he was able to devise such a complex revenge all on his own. Not only that, he also demonstrates a superior ability to solve puzzles; he may even be around the same level as Layton. This combined with his overall pleasant demeanor and his apparent knowledge of Layton and Luke allowed him to pass himself off as a very convincing future version of Luke Triton, even though he was eventually found out. His personality when acting as "Big Luke" is somewhat similar to "Little Luke's," such as his admiration for the Professor and his love for puzzles, although there are differences that give off the impression that Luke has changed slightly during his adult years. For example, when they decide to bring Flora along and she gets excited about their adventure, Luke scolds her for not taking it seriously, but Clive says that he likes her enthusiasm, showing that they have different ways of thinking. He is also shown to have more insight about moral issues, as exemplified when Clive explains to Luke why it would be bad if people were able to travel through time, and also displays a cocky attitude at times, like when a Family member makes threats at them and Clive merely brushes him off in a condescending manner.
Towards the end of the game, we find out that the true Clive is not nearly as friendly and trustworthy as he appears to be. He is a cunning, manipulative man, betraying his supposed friendship with Dimitri by building a giant weapon of mass destruction behind his back and using him as a pawn to further his true plans. Not only was Dimitri fooled, but all of the scientists as well, having thought that they were trapped in a future London and had no choice but to cooperate if they wanted to go back home. Clive's bitterness toward the government as well as scientists is so great that it completely warped his sense of justice and legitimately believes that destroying London is proper punishment for Bill Hawks covering up the incident that resulted in the death of his parents ten years ago rather than owning up his mistake. With this mindset, he can easily be interpreted as a truly evil man, but that actually is not the case. He doesn't get a kick out of hurting innocent people or anything like that (he actually dislikes violence against the weak and innocent); he gets a kick out of the idea that he's avenging his parents' deaths and giving Bill Hawks the punishment that he deserves, as well as the people of London for electing such a corrupt man into power. However, you could say that he is selfish. He's so caught up in his desire for revenge that he doesn't even consider how many lives he'd be ruining himself by carrying out his scheme. Ultimately, what he's doing is no better than what Bill Hawks did. In fact, it's probably worse.
But despite all this, there was still a part of him deep down that wanted him to be brought back to his senses. When Layton asks Clive why he got him involved in all this, despite knowing full well the threat that he posed to Clive's plan, he admits that part of him actually wanted to be saved from his insanity, and Layton was just the person capable of doing so. After all, Layton was the one who stopped Clive from running into his burning apartment to look for his parents just after the explosion ten years ago, and it's likely that he found out about Layton's amazing puzzle solving/mystery solving abilities when he started appearing in the newspapers for it. He even admits that he enjoyed spending time with Layton, so overall, Layton is a pretty important person to him and doesn't really bear any ill will towards him whatsoever.
Now that his plan has been foiled and he's been arrested for his crimes, Clive truly does wish to atone for them and not let his anger get the better of him anymore. However, change is never easy, so while he will be making a visible effort to be a better person, he may have his moments of poor judgment, and could even be sent down the wrong path once more if the right buttons are pushed. He still isn't fully mentally stable, so he won't always be able to control himself if his emotions spiral out of control, but he will definitely try if he can help it. After all, he told Layton that he was going to atone for his crimes, and he wants to do his best to keep his word. Ultimately, he'll be retaining some of the gentlemanly behavior he exhibited as Big Luke, which will definitely be a helpful guide to him, but the real challenge will be trying to maintain that behavior at all times.
Backstory:
Have a link!
Canon Powers:
No powers whatsoever.
Canon Weapons|Items:
Clive did have a huge, awesome mobile fortress, but Layton and Claire destroyed it, so. He's got nothing now.
Canon Allies:
Nope.
Canon Baggage:
He doesn't have anything on him, either. Clive is so prepared for this adventure, you guys.
Persona
[AZRAEL]
LVL 1 | AEON
WEAK: Ice, Physical | REFLECTS: N/A | ABSORBS: N/A | BLOCKS: N/A | RESISTS: Light, Dark
COMBAT SKILLS
▶ Mudo (25% chance of instant KO from the power of Darkness on one enemy.)
▶ Agi (Inflicts a small amount of Fire damage on one enemy.)
▶ Mamudo (20% chance of instant KO from the power of Darkness on all enemies.)
▶ Skull Cracker (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Confusion on one enemy.)
▷ Evil Touch (40% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on one enemy.)
▷ Maragion (Inflicts a medium amount of Fire damage on all enemies.)
▷ Recarm (Wakes up an ally with 50% HP.)
▷ Ghastly Wail (Instantly KOs all targets who are suffering from the Fear ailment (unavoidable).)
★ Vengeance (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical + Dark damage on all enemies, but also inflicts Rage on the user. Only usable when one or more allies are KO'd, and one blow is dealt for each incapacitated ally. Additionally, it can only be used once per day.)
PASSIVE SKILLS
▶ Sharp Student (Lowers the possibility of being struck by a Critical Hit.)
▷ Fire Amp (Increases Fire damage output by 50%.)
▷ Large Counter (20% chance of repelling Physical attacks.)
1st Person | Action Example
[Audio]
What lovely weather we're having today! It's on days like these that I like to sit outside with a nice book. Unfortunately, I have yet to locate any sort of library or bookstore in this city... If anyone could tell me where I could find one, that would be much appreciated.
Speaking of books, I have a puzzle for you all that I once heard back in my world and is... somewhat related. Should you wish to try your hand at it, I'll send it out in text format in just a moment for your convenience. I have plenty more up my sleeve, as well, so don't be afraid to ask for more. After all, keeping the mind busy is the best way to pass the time.
[After the audio ends, Clive gets right to work on typing up that puzzle, and it shows up on the network a few minutes later.]
[Text]
Valuable writings of Homer are missing. They have been stolen from the library in the Parthenon by one of three suspects. The three are questioned by Socrates, and each makes one true and two false statements, as follows:
A.1. I did not even know that Homer's books were in the Parthenon.
2. C is innocent.
3. B must be the thief.
B.1. I did not do it.
2. A is innocent.
3. A's first statement is true.
C.1. Homer's writings are not worth taking.
2. A did it; or else it was B.
3. I would never consider such a dishonest thing.
Which one is guilty?
3rd Person | Prose Example
(taken from![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
exitvoid app)
Clive was not having a very good start in Kernos at all. He woke up to a strange, painful crawling sensation in his arms and legs, though he soon realized why that was when he sat up and brushed the dirt off of his face. There were lumps on his arms and legs. Not only that, they were moving. "What the--?!" It was bad enough that Clive didn't have even the slighest clue of where he was, how he got here, or what the significance of this strange device and key was, but something was inside him. That was his number one concern at the moment. Taking a brief look around the area, there didn't seem to be a hospital in the vicinity, or any other place he could receive medical attention. Clive had no idea what the consequences of letting these things stay in his body for too long were, so the best solution would be to take care of them himself. It definitely wasn't going to be pleasant, but it was better than nothing.
He needed a sharp object, or at least something tough enough to be able to break skin if enough pressure was applied. The only object around here that fit the description was his key. He held it up closer to his face so he could read what was written on the leather keychain. All that was written was a single letter and a three-digit number. It was likely a room number, but Clive would worry about that after he took care of these moving lumps. "I can't believe I'm doing this..." he muttered with a nervous sigh. He was going to stab himself with a key; it was insane. Then again, he had spent a good amount of his life doing much crazier things. Surely he had enough crazy left in him to pull this off, too.
He'd go for the one on his left arm first. Watching the lump's movements carefully, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and possibly also using it as an excuse to hesitate, Clive took a deep breath and drove the key as hard as he could right into the lump. He hissed in pain and squeezed his eyes shut for a moment as the cold metal of the key pierced his skin, but he opened his eyes again when he felt something crawling out of where the lump used to be. It was the most grotesque creature Clive had ever seen, and the mere sight of it made him sick to his stomach. How did that thing even get inside him in the first place? He just couldn't fathom it. Although, seeing what the creature actually looked like made him even more eager to get the other ones out of his body, so Clive made quick work of the other three, despite the immense pain that it brought.
Once the things were out of his body and out of sight, he took a moment to breathe and think more about this bizarre situation that he suddenly found himself in. While the injuries he had inflicted upon himself hurt like a bitch and were bleeding quite a bit, he was sure that they didn't pose any immediate threat to his life. It would still be a good idea to get them treated at some point, though, if it was even possible to do that here. But for now, Clive decided to take a look at the device that had been in his other hand, but had set down on the ground in the middle of that bloody mess. When he read the message that was on the screen, he felt a mixture of confusion and disgust. This was all a game? And how could he possibly have fun in a horrible place like this? The whole thing read as pretty damn condescending to him, and only served to worsen his mood.
Noticing that the sky was starting to get dark, Clive slowly rose to his feet and began to walk away from the shoreline. He was going to have to get these wounds checked out, or at least find shelter for the night. In the meantime, perhaps he could try to figure this device out and use it to contact someone for help. If this "president" was able to send him a message, then he should be able to send messages as well, right?
Name: Olivia | [
zekroms]Age: 20
Time zone: GMT-5
Contact: AIM: zekroms |
Anything we should know?: CREATING PERSONAS IS SO HARD. :C
In Character Information
Name: Clive Dove
Series: Professor Layton
Canon Standing: Post-Unwound Future
Age: 23
Birthday & Astrology Sign: April 19th, Aries
Arcana: Aeon
Personality:
Clive is frightfully intelligent for his age, considering that he was able to devise such a complex revenge all on his own. Not only that, he also demonstrates a superior ability to solve puzzles; he may even be around the same level as Layton. This combined with his overall pleasant demeanor and his apparent knowledge of Layton and Luke allowed him to pass himself off as a very convincing future version of Luke Triton, even though he was eventually found out. His personality when acting as "Big Luke" is somewhat similar to "Little Luke's," such as his admiration for the Professor and his love for puzzles, although there are differences that give off the impression that Luke has changed slightly during his adult years. For example, when they decide to bring Flora along and she gets excited about their adventure, Luke scolds her for not taking it seriously, but Clive says that he likes her enthusiasm, showing that they have different ways of thinking. He is also shown to have more insight about moral issues, as exemplified when Clive explains to Luke why it would be bad if people were able to travel through time, and also displays a cocky attitude at times, like when a Family member makes threats at them and Clive merely brushes him off in a condescending manner.
Towards the end of the game, we find out that the true Clive is not nearly as friendly and trustworthy as he appears to be. He is a cunning, manipulative man, betraying his supposed friendship with Dimitri by building a giant weapon of mass destruction behind his back and using him as a pawn to further his true plans. Not only was Dimitri fooled, but all of the scientists as well, having thought that they were trapped in a future London and had no choice but to cooperate if they wanted to go back home. Clive's bitterness toward the government as well as scientists is so great that it completely warped his sense of justice and legitimately believes that destroying London is proper punishment for Bill Hawks covering up the incident that resulted in the death of his parents ten years ago rather than owning up his mistake. With this mindset, he can easily be interpreted as a truly evil man, but that actually is not the case. He doesn't get a kick out of hurting innocent people or anything like that (he actually dislikes violence against the weak and innocent); he gets a kick out of the idea that he's avenging his parents' deaths and giving Bill Hawks the punishment that he deserves, as well as the people of London for electing such a corrupt man into power. However, you could say that he is selfish. He's so caught up in his desire for revenge that he doesn't even consider how many lives he'd be ruining himself by carrying out his scheme. Ultimately, what he's doing is no better than what Bill Hawks did. In fact, it's probably worse.
But despite all this, there was still a part of him deep down that wanted him to be brought back to his senses. When Layton asks Clive why he got him involved in all this, despite knowing full well the threat that he posed to Clive's plan, he admits that part of him actually wanted to be saved from his insanity, and Layton was just the person capable of doing so. After all, Layton was the one who stopped Clive from running into his burning apartment to look for his parents just after the explosion ten years ago, and it's likely that he found out about Layton's amazing puzzle solving/mystery solving abilities when he started appearing in the newspapers for it. He even admits that he enjoyed spending time with Layton, so overall, Layton is a pretty important person to him and doesn't really bear any ill will towards him whatsoever.
Now that his plan has been foiled and he's been arrested for his crimes, Clive truly does wish to atone for them and not let his anger get the better of him anymore. However, change is never easy, so while he will be making a visible effort to be a better person, he may have his moments of poor judgment, and could even be sent down the wrong path once more if the right buttons are pushed. He still isn't fully mentally stable, so he won't always be able to control himself if his emotions spiral out of control, but he will definitely try if he can help it. After all, he told Layton that he was going to atone for his crimes, and he wants to do his best to keep his word. Ultimately, he'll be retaining some of the gentlemanly behavior he exhibited as Big Luke, which will definitely be a helpful guide to him, but the real challenge will be trying to maintain that behavior at all times.
Backstory:
Have a link!
Canon Powers:
No powers whatsoever.
Canon Weapons|Items:
Clive did have a huge, awesome mobile fortress, but Layton and Claire destroyed it, so. He's got nothing now.
Canon Allies:
Nope.
Canon Baggage:
He doesn't have anything on him, either. Clive is so prepared for this adventure, you guys.
Persona
[AZRAEL]
LVL 1 | AEON
WEAK: Ice, Physical | REFLECTS: N/A | ABSORBS: N/A | BLOCKS: N/A | RESISTS: Light, Dark
COMBAT SKILLS
▶ Mudo (25% chance of instant KO from the power of Darkness on one enemy.)
▶ Agi (Inflicts a small amount of Fire damage on one enemy.)
▶ Mamudo (20% chance of instant KO from the power of Darkness on all enemies.)
▶ Skull Cracker (Inflicts a small amount of Physical damage with a chance of Confusion on one enemy.)
▷ Evil Touch (40% chance of inflicting the Fear ailment on one enemy.)
▷ Maragion (Inflicts a medium amount of Fire damage on all enemies.)
▷ Recarm (Wakes up an ally with 50% HP.)
▷ Ghastly Wail (Instantly KOs all targets who are suffering from the Fear ailment (unavoidable).)
★ Vengeance (Inflicts a medium amount of Physical + Dark damage on all enemies, but also inflicts Rage on the user. Only usable when one or more allies are KO'd, and one blow is dealt for each incapacitated ally. Additionally, it can only be used once per day.)
PASSIVE SKILLS
▶ Sharp Student (Lowers the possibility of being struck by a Critical Hit.)
▷ Fire Amp (Increases Fire damage output by 50%.)
▷ Large Counter (20% chance of repelling Physical attacks.)
1st Person | Action Example
[Audio]
What lovely weather we're having today! It's on days like these that I like to sit outside with a nice book. Unfortunately, I have yet to locate any sort of library or bookstore in this city... If anyone could tell me where I could find one, that would be much appreciated.
Speaking of books, I have a puzzle for you all that I once heard back in my world and is... somewhat related. Should you wish to try your hand at it, I'll send it out in text format in just a moment for your convenience. I have plenty more up my sleeve, as well, so don't be afraid to ask for more. After all, keeping the mind busy is the best way to pass the time.
[After the audio ends, Clive gets right to work on typing up that puzzle, and it shows up on the network a few minutes later.]
[Text]
Valuable writings of Homer are missing. They have been stolen from the library in the Parthenon by one of three suspects. The three are questioned by Socrates, and each makes one true and two false statements, as follows:
A.
2. C is innocent.
3. B must be the thief.
B.
2. A is innocent.
3. A's first statement is true.
C.
2. A did it; or else it was B.
3. I would never consider such a dishonest thing.
Which one is guilty?
3rd Person | Prose Example
(taken from
exitvoid app)Clive was not having a very good start in Kernos at all. He woke up to a strange, painful crawling sensation in his arms and legs, though he soon realized why that was when he sat up and brushed the dirt off of his face. There were lumps on his arms and legs. Not only that, they were moving. "What the--?!" It was bad enough that Clive didn't have even the slighest clue of where he was, how he got here, or what the significance of this strange device and key was, but something was inside him. That was his number one concern at the moment. Taking a brief look around the area, there didn't seem to be a hospital in the vicinity, or any other place he could receive medical attention. Clive had no idea what the consequences of letting these things stay in his body for too long were, so the best solution would be to take care of them himself. It definitely wasn't going to be pleasant, but it was better than nothing.
He needed a sharp object, or at least something tough enough to be able to break skin if enough pressure was applied. The only object around here that fit the description was his key. He held it up closer to his face so he could read what was written on the leather keychain. All that was written was a single letter and a three-digit number. It was likely a room number, but Clive would worry about that after he took care of these moving lumps. "I can't believe I'm doing this..." he muttered with a nervous sigh. He was going to stab himself with a key; it was insane. Then again, he had spent a good amount of his life doing much crazier things. Surely he had enough crazy left in him to pull this off, too.
He'd go for the one on his left arm first. Watching the lump's movements carefully, waiting for the perfect moment to strike, and possibly also using it as an excuse to hesitate, Clive took a deep breath and drove the key as hard as he could right into the lump. He hissed in pain and squeezed his eyes shut for a moment as the cold metal of the key pierced his skin, but he opened his eyes again when he felt something crawling out of where the lump used to be. It was the most grotesque creature Clive had ever seen, and the mere sight of it made him sick to his stomach. How did that thing even get inside him in the first place? He just couldn't fathom it. Although, seeing what the creature actually looked like made him even more eager to get the other ones out of his body, so Clive made quick work of the other three, despite the immense pain that it brought.
Once the things were out of his body and out of sight, he took a moment to breathe and think more about this bizarre situation that he suddenly found himself in. While the injuries he had inflicted upon himself hurt like a bitch and were bleeding quite a bit, he was sure that they didn't pose any immediate threat to his life. It would still be a good idea to get them treated at some point, though, if it was even possible to do that here. But for now, Clive decided to take a look at the device that had been in his other hand, but had set down on the ground in the middle of that bloody mess. When he read the message that was on the screen, he felt a mixture of confusion and disgust. This was all a game? And how could he possibly have fun in a horrible place like this? The whole thing read as pretty damn condescending to him, and only served to worsen his mood.
Noticing that the sky was starting to get dark, Clive slowly rose to his feet and began to walk away from the shoreline. He was going to have to get these wounds checked out, or at least find shelter for the night. In the meantime, perhaps he could try to figure this device out and use it to contact someone for help. If this "president" was able to send him a message, then he should be able to send messages as well, right?