Cathaoir Ordo
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Post by Cathaoir Ordo on May 30, 2015 19:30:07 GMT -8
All right, it kind of came up in chat recently and I know it's been brought up before, but what are your character(s) flaw(s)?
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Post by Cathaoir Ordo on May 30, 2015 19:39:09 GMT -8
To start off, let me list mine.
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on May 31, 2015 14:19:24 GMT -8
Na'an is very much an in-the-moment person, which means she's impulsive and pretty bad at planning ahead for things. Basically, she's great at improvising but her plans are flimsy at best. She's also pretty easily manipulated once you've earned her trust.
Leigh only has one hand, since one arm is basically a cannon. As a developing AI, she's also pretty stoic! But that leaves her with none of the normal coping mechanisms for extreme emotion that organics have.
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Post by Liya Tawaza on Jun 1, 2015 15:13:50 GMT -8
Liya can be overconfident, sometimes to the point of assuming that she is invincible and incapable of making a mistake or being outsmarted. Usually she survives this by being very thorough in her planning and in her dedication to her current mission, but occasionally it puts her in a bad spot or gets her injured. She is also (mostly) ignorant of the Force. She knows Force users exist and she has seen them in action, but she doesn't understand the differences between the light and dark sides and she believes (most) of their powers are just a product of physical training, ancient technology, and trickery or sleight of hand.
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Darth Andor
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Post by Darth Andor on Jun 1, 2015 19:44:17 GMT -8
I guess I can give this a shot.
Andor is a very aggressive Ataru practitioner and because of that, can become easily tired. He's fairly overconfident and assumes that anyone that does not serve the Darkside is inferior to his power. So in short: He's aggressive and over-confident.
Raimundo, is a Jedi Healer who usually isn't involved in combat as he serves on the back-line as a field medic or as a full doctor at the Felucian Enclave Medical Wing. Although an outstanding duelist with Soresu, he doubts his abilities in combat (when he has not choice but to face it) and relies heavily on Form Zero. Because of this, if a situation can not be deterred through negotiations or with the use of the Force, it becomes very hard for him to suppress and succumb to his fear of lightsaber combat. So if he has to use his lightsaber, have of his attention is on himself and trying not to give into his fear/ the darkside.
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jun 2, 2015 9:32:35 GMT -8
I guess I can give this a shot. Andor is a very aggressive Ataru practitioner and because of that, can become easily tired. He's fairly overconfident and assumes that anyone that does not serve the Darkside is inferior to his power. So in short: He's aggressive and over-confident. Raimundo, is a Jedi Healer who usually isn't involved in combat as he serves on the back-line as a field medic or as a full doctor at the Felucian Enclave Medical Wing. Although an outstanding duelist with Soresu, he doubts his abilities in combat (when he has not choice but to face it) and relies heavily on Form Zero. Because of this, if a situation can not be deterred through negotiations or with the use of the Force, it becomes very hard for him to suppress and succumb to his fear of lightsaber combat. So if he has to use his lightsaber, have of his attention is on himself and trying not to give into his fear/ the darkside. He duels with Soresu? Isn't that the one style NOT designed for dueling? |
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Post by Darth Andor on Jun 2, 2015 9:40:01 GMT -8
I guess I can give this a shot. Andor is a very aggressive Ataru practitioner and because of that, can become easily tired. He's fairly overconfident and assumes that anyone that does not serve the Darkside is inferior to his power. So in short: He's aggressive and over-confident. Raimundo, is a Jedi Healer who usually isn't involved in combat as he serves on the back-line as a field medic or as a full doctor at the Felucian Enclave Medical Wing. Although an outstanding duelist with Soresu, he doubts his abilities in combat (when he has not choice but to face it) and relies heavily on Form Zero. Because of this, if a situation can not be deterred through negotiations or with the use of the Force, it becomes very hard for him to suppress and succumb to his fear of lightsaber combat. So if he has to use his lightsaber, have of his attention is on himself and trying not to give into his fear/ the darkside. He duels with Soresu? Isn't that the one style NOT designed for dueling? I'm pretty sure it's used for dueling, as its extreme defensive characteristics are used to wear out an opponent or to wait until they make a fatal mistake in their own performance. Obi-Wan was a Soresu practitioner and was one of the most renowned duelists of his time. Feel free to correct me if I'm wrong. I'd be more in depth but I'm at work AND on my phone so posting isn't exactly easy right now haha |
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jun 2, 2015 10:56:32 GMT -8
Went and looked it up. You're right that it can be used for dueling, as all forms can, but soresu is much more suited for defending from anything BUT another blade. I quote from the wiki:
"Essentially a development on Form I blast-deflect training, Soresu relied on tight bladework and subtle dodges to provide maximum defensive coverage, minimizing exposure to ranged weaponry. Over time, Soresu transcended this basic origin, and came to be considered the ultimate expression of non-aggressive Jedi philosophy."
Its actually kind of neat reflection or expansion of the flaw that your character has, that his aversion to saber combat extends so deep that he chooses the pacifist, non-duelist form to master for dueling purposes...
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Clem
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Post by Clem on Jun 6, 2015 9:33:26 GMT -8
I feel just posting here should suffice >.< as the list.. is long >.<
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jun 10, 2015 8:56:27 GMT -8
I have a feeling overconfidence is a very common character flaw on this site. Also, Clem, yaaaaahno.
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Liya Tawaza
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Post by Liya Tawaza on Jun 10, 2015 13:26:08 GMT -8
Yeah, but Liya's overconfidence has IC consequences. One time she got shot in the stomach, and another time she broke a bone in her foot.
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Post by Xeonon Solomon on Jun 10, 2015 17:22:55 GMT -8
I hate to say this but when I created Xeonon he had no flaws. Now he eats way to much, and is far to confident of his own abilities.
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Post by Stevan Stormro on Jun 11, 2015 6:54:52 GMT -8
Let's see...
Stormro's biggest "flaw" is that he is actually slightly below-average in regards to his connection to the Force. As a result, he has made a point of studying a wide array of esoteric Force disciplines/techniques to try and counter this weakness, and has also made a point of mastering his bladework, using technology to help give him an edge, and becoming an expert diplomancer. He is also mildly paranoid, something which is only exacerbated by the cybernetics in his skull. He is both mildly overconfident, especially when it comes to his plans and his use of technology, as well as subtly sadistic, and particularly enjoys using his extensive knowledge of history and facts in combination with his social skills to torment people whom he feels are vulnerable to his brand of verbal manipulation.
He is a bit of a perfectionist at times, and can be exceedingly picky when the mood strikes him. Case in point; I've been writing him in various places since 2007 yet only now, after fifty years of life, has he finally found someone whom he considers worthy of being his apprentice. He has always been willing to teach people to an extent, but Nel is the first person who he has ever intended to train from start to finish in every way, as opposed to just teaching a single thing and then moving on. He is also fairly easily tempted by ancient/forgotten/esoteric knowledge and artifacts, and has been known to take more risks than he would normally take in the pursuit of such things.
I think that is just about everything...>.>
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jun 12, 2015 9:17:01 GMT -8
I'm not saying it's not a legit flaw, overconfidence. I'm just saying it's turning out to be an extremely common one. People like to think of themselves as the Ace of their own stories, and overconfidence is the flaw that fits most easily into that kind of profile. It's those kinds of flaws that people like because they tend to spur action and still feel sort of badass. Not that 'impulsive' isn't either.  |
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Post by Tiro Saul on Jun 12, 2015 9:59:51 GMT -8
Tiros biggest flaw is his inability to get over his past. Which he tried to keep mentally locked up, and when that lock is breach he loses it. He goes berserk losing his ability to control what he does, which goes against his very nature. Then he ends up with the issue of losing control.
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jun 12, 2015 16:08:16 GMT -8
Tiros biggest flaw is his inability to get over his past. Which he tried to keep mentally locked up, and when that lock is breach he loses it. He goes berserk losing his ability to control what he does, which goes against his very nature. Then he ends up with the issue of losing control. So he's repressed and a control freak. I LIKE IT |
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Adelle Bastiel
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Post by Adelle Bastiel on Jun 12, 2015 16:20:27 GMT -8
Physically, Adelle suffers from PTSD and loads of anxiety. More abstractly, she's self-conscious with low self-esteem and a messianic complex. At the same time, she's proud in the fact she's a Jedi Knight; she holds herself to ridiculous standards and makes assumptions quite frequently. She gets headstrong and stubborn if someone tells her contrary to what she thinks/says. She's also got quite a few fear issues, especially of being vulnerable or weak.
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Lord Jud'dayus: The Debase
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Post by Lord Jud'dayus: The Debase on Jun 24, 2015 18:35:57 GMT -8
This is a cool idea, Cath.
Jud:
1)He's a hypocrite on many levels; which I consider a "flaw" only in the sense that he's looked at IC as a blithering windbag of a forgotten age (which is kind of the point), because he says one thing and does another. Such as spitting on Sith sorcerers for using magic, but then turning around and using it himself. Or despising Nightsisters, yet having one as his apprentice. Basically as long as HE'S the one doing it, it's ok... and I've eluded to this mindset being impart due to his hoarding of knowledge and honestly believing that if someone doesn't know as much as him, that they shouldn't be allowed to do it at all. This makes him very abrasive IC - as many a fellow RPer can attest to - and usually leads to ostracizing from large groups and such. Which leaves Jud to his hoarded knowledge and not much else, which of course IC is what he prefers.
2) His PAST is his Achilles' heel. His one true and disastrous flaw. I've always written the Old Sith oddly enough as a very repentive almost pious man; and I use those terms very loosely. His every move a deliberate way of "atoning" for his past. IC there are very few characters that know of Jud's past with the exception that he's very old. Those that have gotten a glimpse of the man, the true man which still lurks inside the dead husk before them are given pause (most recently Ice and Admy). Then there are others that find this kernel of emotion and morality amusing (Sin, Nexus, Abaddon). The culmination of his successes and failures have warped him into the hermit/hypocrite that his is IC, and at times they have been triggered in flashbacks; sometimes helping him, but more often then not causing him to act rashly or bizarrely compared to normal. The most recent and devastating of these was losing his adopted (kidnapped) daughter Sylvis and her brother Gyrwen to the NPC Emperor of the Sith Empire on 1.5. He'd raised them, taught them, and truly loved them like a father; very un-Sith like. When they were killed in front of him, his world and psyche shattered. And ever since that pivotal SL Jud's been even more sullen and prone to fits of visions which often send him into a hallucinogenic rage. IF a PC was able to learn of Jud's past and exploit it IC, that would be the best way to undermine him completely as a character. He would have no defense against his own demons, and skeletons in his closet.
Louie:
He's just a coward, plain and simple. Sure he's more than willing to shoot you in his bar, but if push came to shove he'd cave in and piss himself. He might be one hell of a black marketeer and barkeep, but he's no kingpin; though in his mind he's the best.
Staed:
Too trusting... He's a naive and innocent Jawa, in a big bad galaxy of bad people. lol
Xxoxia:
Her innate need to prove herself to others (mainly Jud), or aside from that her desire to be respected as an equal, not looked upon as a little girl.
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Post by Adrien Draykon on Jun 29, 2015 21:23:51 GMT -8
I'm perfect. Zero flaws.
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Post by Vidalu Na'an on Jan 23, 2016 20:56:10 GMT -8
Totally reviving this. Let's see, what can I expand on...
Na'an is very much an in-the-moment person, which means she's impulsive and pretty bad at planning ahead for things. Basically, she's great at improvising but her plans are flimsy at best. She's also pretty easily manipulated once you've earned her trust.
Expansion: She KNOWS she's easily manipulated, but overcompensates wildly to keep herself from being used. As a result she's become more than a little prickly, with a tendency to deliberately push people's buttons so they won't try to befriend her or impose some sort of relationship. Any ambition she's had is essentially browbeaten out of her as well--she has no interest in improving her rank or reputation, because the life she has is exactly the best she thinks she deserves. She doesn't make a big deal of it, because really--who's going to bother to care about a failed Jedi's self-esteem?
Physically: Her Force Mastery's pretty limited to powers tied directly to her body. With a lack of formal training, her particular method of focus, and an unconscious bent towards the Matukai way, mental techniques more specialized than Telekinesis don't come to her easily. Or at all, really. Her eye's programming gives her a considerable powerup in her Force abilities, but has a number of drawbacks: It's extremely limited in how long she can use it, doesn't give her any NEW powers or anything like that, incapacitates her after use with muscle weakness and crippling migraines, and may or may not fry her brain if she tries to use it for too long.
Leigh only has one hand, since one arm is basically a cannon. As a developing AI, she's also pretty stoic! But that leaves her with none of the normal coping mechanisms for extreme emotion that organics have.
Expansion: Leigh's decidedly not-human--as a sort of 'rebellion' against the circumstances of her creation, she's strongly embraced her robotic nature. On top of making her stoic and logical, it can make working with her a little off-putting, especially when she does show more emotion than droids should be capable of. She's got little patience for those she perceives as fools, and has a tendency to use her intelligence to verbally snipe at people she doesn't like. This also translates to a decided discomfort with children. Finally, her lack of coping mechanisms is a huge problem just waiting to happen--if you manage to hit one of her few REAL beserk buttons and can't bring her down, Leigh's reactions will be hugely unpredictable. She could completely shut down, or she could go on a destructive rampage. It remains to be seen which is the case.
Physically, the lack of a second hand requires her to depend on others when it comes to delicate motor activity--when she's at home working on a project she has workarounds, but puts her at a disadvantage in the field. Her bulky size also makes stealth of any kind difficult at best.
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