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Sep. 27th, 2017 12:48 pmOOC INFORMATION
Name: Lexil
Contact: Plurk is LexiL, email is mephistophilesgirl@gmail.com, discord is ladylazarus#2235. PMing accounts is also fine!
Other Characters: I play L Lawliet and Elsa Mars in Ryslig already.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Johann George Faust VIII
Age: 33
Canon: Shaman King (manga adaptation)
Canon Point: After his fight with Yoh Asakura in volume 6, but before amputating his legs to give to Eliza.
Character Information: Character Wiki
Personality:
Faust VIII is insane, twisted, and ingenious, as well as tormented and tragic. Above all, though, he is a devoted man. There's a terrifying purity to his devotion, to the point where it eclipses and overshadows many of his other personality traits. It's at the heart of his character, and bound up with this quality is the extent of his dedication, love, and willingness to sacrifice to protect what he cherishes. Even when he first appears in canon, he is not framed as inherently evil, even though he manages to shatter Yoh's cool and infuriate him through extremely FUBAR means. He is a healer and defines himself very strongly by his identity as a doctor, to the point where even when he hurts one character to provoke another, he does not cause any severe damage, indicating that he never intended to do more than scare them both just enough to make his opponent lose control of his ability to regulate his power. The exception to this measured and skillful restraint is when someone insults Eliza, as Yoh does during their fight; when that happens, all bets are off and Faust goes completely insane and loses his cool to the point where he attacks like a mad dog and doesn't stop until his target is dead (it's possible to infer that this is also what happened in his first match where he killed his opponent, though details of that fight are frustratingly never expounded upon in canon). Strangely, though he goes utterly berserk when Eliza is insulted, Faust seems indifferent to others insulting him.
Faust is detail-oriented and brilliant, and more than a bit obsessive. Descended from a line of talented and ambitious doctors, he's a medical genius in his own right and excels at a frankly unrealistic range of treatments and techniques. We aren't told what disease Eliza had, but we know it was incurable, and Faust managed to cure it. We know that he's a skilled surgeon because his comeback to Yoh's threat to break his hands was "so scary! His hands are a surgeon's life!" We also see it in action at various points, as when he replaces his own damaged tibia with a skeleton's so he can continue fighting. After the death of his wife, he was able to learn the art of necromancy as an adult, and he managed to build up formidable powers as a necromancer despite not training from childhood as most of the other main characters have. A good rule of thumb seems to be that if he's required to do it for Eliza, he can and will make it happen at any cost, no matter how unsavory the means might be.
Faust is generally a reserved and levelheaded man, who can calmly reason through a situation and figure out the best course of action. He is not the most mentally stable, however; driven mad with grief by the untimely death of Eliza, his insanity shines through most intensely when Eliza has been insulted, and at that point, there's nothing levelheaded or calm about him. His fight with Yoh is by far the most furious we ever get to see him; the rest of the time, he's downright quiet, docile and friendly, if somewhat on the creepy side. He can come across as distant, with a chilling, jittery laugh and a tendency to say things very bluntly or nonreassuringly. He speaks casually and comfortably about things that put others off their lunch; as a necromancer and a doctor, Faust arguably has one of the stronger stomachs on the team, and the result is someone who can remain relatively cheerful even when things look extremely grim. That's not to say that he's always in a good mood though; Faust doesn't tolerate interruption well, as seen just about every time someone tries to interfere with his work. This is highly understandable, as lives are frequently at stake when he's working.
He labors diligently and uncomplainingly as a rule. After Anna and Yoh help him achieve his dream of bringing back Eliza's spirit, he becomes completely dedicated to helping Yoh become Shaman King, and isn't hindered by pride or arrogance when it comes to throwing himself fully into the endeavor. There are very few indignities he wouldn't put up with for them, dutifully following his team everywhere and even wearing an advertisement for Anna's future hot springs resort on the back of his shirts during shaman fights. When he takes offense at something, though, he tends to fixate on it, even if it only makes sense to him; a Mexican shaman who also manipulates bones draws Faust's contempt, leading him to say that he cannot forgive the man and would deal with him personally (it's never clarified what Faust found so offensive about his bone-manipulating technique, but it demonstrated that both as one who heals through medicine and destroys through necromancy, Faust believes his way to be the best way and won't tolerate others challenging his undisputed areas of expertise. He'll go along with a great deal, but where he knows he's the authority, he stands his ground.)
Faust isn't all insane rage, cold logic and hard work, however. He has a deeply loving heart and became a doctor for all the right reasons: not to play God or due to hubris like his ancestor, but out of a sincere desire to help others. His dear wife Eliza is the foremost person he wants to help, but a running gag in the series is that he is always there when someone cries out for a doctor (this is more emphasized in the anime, but still present in the manga. Faust's emotional center is also given more attention in the anime, where an entire episode is devoted to the way he handles a family of Greek Shamans who are participating in the fight because the wife and mother of the team, Maya, is dying of an incurable illness. When it comes time to face the team, even though it seems cruel to defeat them and end their dream, Faust does so quickly and mercilessly... only to approach them afterward offering to assist in Maya's treatment, just as he did when he cured Eliza.) Faust's identity is very strongly defined by his medical training and credentials, and even though the shaman fight and everything that happened between Eliza's death and its beginning has changed him significantly, it is clear that it's still a kneejerk reaction for him to answer that call. He knows that he's fantastically skilled and that no one else can do it better, so he's always very enthusiastic about volunteering to help out and possibly save a life. His emotional range is a relatively full and complete spectrum; he's not merely expressive, he tends toward being on the dramatic side, especially when it comes to his feelings for Eliza or his ire for those who insult or slight her. Though his appearance is very creepy, he is both kind and patient, and it's easy to see flickers of the doting husband he once was. He also has an appreciation for culture and significant musical ability; he composes and sings songs at a few points during the series; these scenes are always played straight, rather than for humorous effect, and the implication is that he has a beautiful and moving singing voice.
Faust was described by Yoh's samurai spirit, Amidamaru, as "reeking of death" when they first encountered him. He admitted that in his profession as a doctor, one touches a lot of death. He is a heavy user of morphine, which numbs him in battle to the point where he can operate on himself without any pain, doubtless contributing to making him look more like a corpse than his reanimated dead wife and causing a little bit of wavery unsteadiness in his step. However, though most of the characters in Shaman King are at least initially uneasy with him (if not outright traumatized, as Manta continues to be for many chapters), he eventually manages to endear himself to everyone to the point where his death is one of the most emotionally received in the series. His loss is felt not just because of what he contributed to the team, but because of the calming, cheerful and kind presence he grew to be. In the series, he represents a man long-obsessed with the past and dwelling on the grimmest aspects of death, but his time with Yoh and his friends not only brings back Eliza's spirit, it restores Faust's ability to share in community and camaraderie. He leaves the world just as much in love with Eliza, but far less lonely and codependent, having left an impression on many lives rather than just one.
5-10 Key Character Traits: Devoted, loyal, determined, obsessive, insane, volatile, tormented, brilliant, bereaved, compassionate
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, EITHER, or opt for 100% RANDOMIZATION? Fits!
Opt-Outs: Just lich and demon because I already play them!
Roleplay Sample: Fourth wall thread with AM
Name: Lexil
Contact: Plurk is LexiL, email is mephistophilesgirl@gmail.com, discord is ladylazarus#2235. PMing accounts is also fine!
Other Characters: I play L Lawliet and Elsa Mars in Ryslig already.
CHARACTER INFORMATION
Character Name: Johann George Faust VIII
Age: 33
Canon: Shaman King (manga adaptation)
Canon Point: After his fight with Yoh Asakura in volume 6, but before amputating his legs to give to Eliza.
Character Information: Character Wiki
Personality:
Faust VIII is insane, twisted, and ingenious, as well as tormented and tragic. Above all, though, he is a devoted man. There's a terrifying purity to his devotion, to the point where it eclipses and overshadows many of his other personality traits. It's at the heart of his character, and bound up with this quality is the extent of his dedication, love, and willingness to sacrifice to protect what he cherishes. Even when he first appears in canon, he is not framed as inherently evil, even though he manages to shatter Yoh's cool and infuriate him through extremely FUBAR means. He is a healer and defines himself very strongly by his identity as a doctor, to the point where even when he hurts one character to provoke another, he does not cause any severe damage, indicating that he never intended to do more than scare them both just enough to make his opponent lose control of his ability to regulate his power. The exception to this measured and skillful restraint is when someone insults Eliza, as Yoh does during their fight; when that happens, all bets are off and Faust goes completely insane and loses his cool to the point where he attacks like a mad dog and doesn't stop until his target is dead (it's possible to infer that this is also what happened in his first match where he killed his opponent, though details of that fight are frustratingly never expounded upon in canon). Strangely, though he goes utterly berserk when Eliza is insulted, Faust seems indifferent to others insulting him.
Faust is detail-oriented and brilliant, and more than a bit obsessive. Descended from a line of talented and ambitious doctors, he's a medical genius in his own right and excels at a frankly unrealistic range of treatments and techniques. We aren't told what disease Eliza had, but we know it was incurable, and Faust managed to cure it. We know that he's a skilled surgeon because his comeback to Yoh's threat to break his hands was "so scary! His hands are a surgeon's life!" We also see it in action at various points, as when he replaces his own damaged tibia with a skeleton's so he can continue fighting. After the death of his wife, he was able to learn the art of necromancy as an adult, and he managed to build up formidable powers as a necromancer despite not training from childhood as most of the other main characters have. A good rule of thumb seems to be that if he's required to do it for Eliza, he can and will make it happen at any cost, no matter how unsavory the means might be.
Faust is generally a reserved and levelheaded man, who can calmly reason through a situation and figure out the best course of action. He is not the most mentally stable, however; driven mad with grief by the untimely death of Eliza, his insanity shines through most intensely when Eliza has been insulted, and at that point, there's nothing levelheaded or calm about him. His fight with Yoh is by far the most furious we ever get to see him; the rest of the time, he's downright quiet, docile and friendly, if somewhat on the creepy side. He can come across as distant, with a chilling, jittery laugh and a tendency to say things very bluntly or nonreassuringly. He speaks casually and comfortably about things that put others off their lunch; as a necromancer and a doctor, Faust arguably has one of the stronger stomachs on the team, and the result is someone who can remain relatively cheerful even when things look extremely grim. That's not to say that he's always in a good mood though; Faust doesn't tolerate interruption well, as seen just about every time someone tries to interfere with his work. This is highly understandable, as lives are frequently at stake when he's working.
He labors diligently and uncomplainingly as a rule. After Anna and Yoh help him achieve his dream of bringing back Eliza's spirit, he becomes completely dedicated to helping Yoh become Shaman King, and isn't hindered by pride or arrogance when it comes to throwing himself fully into the endeavor. There are very few indignities he wouldn't put up with for them, dutifully following his team everywhere and even wearing an advertisement for Anna's future hot springs resort on the back of his shirts during shaman fights. When he takes offense at something, though, he tends to fixate on it, even if it only makes sense to him; a Mexican shaman who also manipulates bones draws Faust's contempt, leading him to say that he cannot forgive the man and would deal with him personally (it's never clarified what Faust found so offensive about his bone-manipulating technique, but it demonstrated that both as one who heals through medicine and destroys through necromancy, Faust believes his way to be the best way and won't tolerate others challenging his undisputed areas of expertise. He'll go along with a great deal, but where he knows he's the authority, he stands his ground.)
Faust isn't all insane rage, cold logic and hard work, however. He has a deeply loving heart and became a doctor for all the right reasons: not to play God or due to hubris like his ancestor, but out of a sincere desire to help others. His dear wife Eliza is the foremost person he wants to help, but a running gag in the series is that he is always there when someone cries out for a doctor (this is more emphasized in the anime, but still present in the manga. Faust's emotional center is also given more attention in the anime, where an entire episode is devoted to the way he handles a family of Greek Shamans who are participating in the fight because the wife and mother of the team, Maya, is dying of an incurable illness. When it comes time to face the team, even though it seems cruel to defeat them and end their dream, Faust does so quickly and mercilessly... only to approach them afterward offering to assist in Maya's treatment, just as he did when he cured Eliza.) Faust's identity is very strongly defined by his medical training and credentials, and even though the shaman fight and everything that happened between Eliza's death and its beginning has changed him significantly, it is clear that it's still a kneejerk reaction for him to answer that call. He knows that he's fantastically skilled and that no one else can do it better, so he's always very enthusiastic about volunteering to help out and possibly save a life. His emotional range is a relatively full and complete spectrum; he's not merely expressive, he tends toward being on the dramatic side, especially when it comes to his feelings for Eliza or his ire for those who insult or slight her. Though his appearance is very creepy, he is both kind and patient, and it's easy to see flickers of the doting husband he once was. He also has an appreciation for culture and significant musical ability; he composes and sings songs at a few points during the series; these scenes are always played straight, rather than for humorous effect, and the implication is that he has a beautiful and moving singing voice.
Faust was described by Yoh's samurai spirit, Amidamaru, as "reeking of death" when they first encountered him. He admitted that in his profession as a doctor, one touches a lot of death. He is a heavy user of morphine, which numbs him in battle to the point where he can operate on himself without any pain, doubtless contributing to making him look more like a corpse than his reanimated dead wife and causing a little bit of wavery unsteadiness in his step. However, though most of the characters in Shaman King are at least initially uneasy with him (if not outright traumatized, as Manta continues to be for many chapters), he eventually manages to endear himself to everyone to the point where his death is one of the most emotionally received in the series. His loss is felt not just because of what he contributed to the team, but because of the calming, cheerful and kind presence he grew to be. In the series, he represents a man long-obsessed with the past and dwelling on the grimmest aspects of death, but his time with Yoh and his friends not only brings back Eliza's spirit, it restores Faust's ability to share in community and camaraderie. He leaves the world just as much in love with Eliza, but far less lonely and codependent, having left an impression on many lives rather than just one.
5-10 Key Character Traits: Devoted, loyal, determined, obsessive, insane, volatile, tormented, brilliant, bereaved, compassionate
Would you prefer a monster that FITS your character’s personality, CONFLICTS with it, EITHER, or opt for 100% RANDOMIZATION? Fits!
Opt-Outs: Just lich and demon because I already play them!
Roleplay Sample: Fourth wall thread with AM
