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Are you over 17?: Yes
Characters in Forest Covered:Lightning Farron, Roxas
( CHARACTER INFORMATION )
Name/Work Name: Booker Dewitt/Blackjack
Canon: Bioshock Infinite
Canon Point: After Comstock dies and before going to Rapture
AU/CRAU: No
Age: 38
History: http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Booker_DeWitt#History
Personality:
Booker is a gruff, blunt, and serious guy. He's a lot more than just a grumbling old man, gambler, smoker, or an alcoholic, and going through the game shows you just how much of a unique personality he has.
Though he is horrible at showing it, he does care, and cares deeply. He shows this caring several times throughout the game, chief being when he tries to comfort Elizabeth. There are times when he also shows more compassion than thought possible for a man with such a rough exterior. When he sees Elizabeth suffer, he wants to do nothing more than to take her pain away and protect her. He does this by offering her advice on how to deal with situations such as when she kills someone for the first time, even if she doesn't take it well. He refuses to end her life, though, and shows her mercy through this act. He also knows that small acts can help diffuse tension, playing the guitar for Elizabeth as she sings to help calm her down.
He is very rarely shown to be happy, his past keeping him from fully enjoying life. He lets out an occasional rumble that can be taken for laughter, but otherwise he is a rather dour man. There are few moments that show that even though he is a bitter man, he can make light of any situation if he feels inclined to do so. When he comes across the Devil's Kiss Vigor, the last words out of his mouth before he drinks it are “You only live once,” is one such moment where the former man shows some of the mirth he left behind a long time ago.
Booker can be very protective when he gets to know someone. When he sees Elizabeth as more than just a way to pay off his debt, he does whatever he can to protect her. He risks death and injuries on a regular basis in the game for her, only to keep her safe. Elizabeth makes a remark about this in the game, which Booker replies with “Job's a job.” instead of being honest with her about why he protected her.
He is sarcastic most of the time, with quite a bit of cynicism thrown in. He is also not one to mince words, rather telling the truth instead of sugarcoating anything. Whenever a new situation arises, such as when he comes across new Vigors for him to use, he will always make a comment that can be taken very wrongly in that context. In regards to Elizabeth, he doesn't sugarcoat anything. When she sees him kill in front of her for the first time, he gives her a stern lecture about how these people would do anything to get her back and lock her back in her tower.
He also has a serious stubborn streak, and is rather tenacious. He's very stubborn at first about seeing his mission to get Elizabeth and wiping his debt. away This later becomes irrelevant as he then does his best to keep her safe as she follows through on her plans to confront Comstock. There are times when he's in situations that would break or kill a man, such as when he falls from Monument Island and somehow survives the fall. He bounces back after that, with complaints, and it sets a theme for him in the game. No matter what knocks him down, be it law enforcement, Comstock, Finch, or all of Columbia itself, he picks himself up and keeps going. He is rather tenacious like that and will question why something didn't kill him, such as his many, many falls from high places like an airship.
Booker is generally a very taciturn and serious man, at times not adding more than a few words when he is spoken to. The death of his wife and the tragedies at Wounded Knee weigh heavily on him and seemed to have zapped him of anything that was remotely positive in his attitude. Elizabeth at times only gets very short answers to questions she asks, such as "I don't know," "No," or other remarks to get her to drop a particular subject. The times where he does speak quite a bit are usually times where he knows only words can get what he wants the other person to understand about the situation. These moments are very rare, one of the biggest moments being when he explains his choice not to be baptized to be absolved of his sins.
Self-loathing is second nature to Booker Dewitt. The atrocities he committed as a soldier haunt him daily. He knows what he did was wrong, and he is more than willing to stay stuck in this deep, wallowing pit he's dug for himself. He believes that men like him are why the world is in the situation it's in, commenting that there needed to be “more Daisy Fitzroys” in the world to balance this out. He hates himself more than anyone should, and he believes that whatever will happen to him, as long as he sees Elizabeth safely out of Columbia, is something he wholeheartedly deserves. He also tells Elizabeth not to get mixed up with men like him. He deeply regrets all of the people he killed as a soldier, admitting that they were slaughtering innocent people, and this is part of the guilt that eats at his sol everyday. His biggest regret in life, which shapes the most of his deep-seated self-loathing, is when he gives away his daughter to pay off a gambling debt.
He's not unintelligent, quickly adapting to situations, even if he is overly surprised. Vigors he accepts without a second thought once he realizes they will help him complete his job. He notices things about his environment that can help him in battles, whether it's a hiding spot, or a potential weapon. If he can use it, he will. He's also perceptive when it comes to dangerous situations, either choosing to answer with violence, or find a different way to get out of it.
He is not a stranger to fear. He expresses his fears at times, such as when he's about to use his Skyhook for the first time by jumping off of a building thousands of feet above the ground. Elizabeth using her tear in front of him for the first time scares him as well, and he expresses later in the game that he also frightened of her and her powers. Even as he comes to understand her, he still has that fear in the back of his mind. When Elizabeth is taken from his by Songbird under Comstock's command, he sounds desperate to get her back, and his fear is quite plain whenever he hears her screaming, pleading for her to wait for him and to hang on.
There are times when Booker's anger gets a hold of him. He's usually pretty good about keeping it in check, but when he snaps, it's pretty big. When Elizabeth runs from him, he takes down everything in his way since he is angry at her for running away from him. When he offers to kill Comstock for Elizabeth, he doesn't give the man a quick death, instead letting his rage out on the man by repeatedly smashing his head into a birdbath and drowning him. When he gets hurt, he swears and yells in anger, which tends to pass rather quickly.
Debt: To go back and keep Elizabeth from being taken by Songbird to the Asylum.
Inventory: His clothes, guns, and his Skyhook.
Abilities: Booker is a fighter. He can use weapons and his fists in whatever way he needs to. Since coming across them, he can also use various Vigors, which are similar to magic, and he uses them well. He can do things like freeze water to cross it, or shock something into working.
Strengths:
Physical Strength He's strong enough to break someone's face when he hits them, and split open skin with hits. He knows how to pull his punches. But when he goes all out, there is nothing but armor that stops him from beating someone bloody.
Perception He's very quick to pick up on his surroundings and situations. He's rarely ever caught off guard. He's also good at reading people with this perception, knowing just by interactions if it'll be dangerous or not.
Fighter He's good with weapons, whether it's guns, his fists, or a Skyhook. He's also able to use Vigors, which are akin to magic, against his enemies. He does not back down even if the odds are against him.
Cares He's bad at showing it, but he can be very considerate. He shows he cares more with actions than with words. It's a sign of trust if he does things for you like this.
Protective When he finds someone to protect, he will fight tooth and nail to keep them from harm. Or to save them if they are in danger.
Luck Booker has uncanny luck. He somehow pulls off things that a normal human being wouldn't be able to. This luck does not extend to gambling.
Weaknesses
Self-Hatred Booker's self-loathing shines through in many situations. He hates talking about it, and when the subject comes up, unless he trusts the person, he drops it. He's in a pretty much constant bad mood.
Doesn't Say Much He doesn't like talking. If he's go something to say, he'll say it with as few words as possible. Even if it makes the other person mad. Which he doesn't care about. But if he does say quite more than usual, it's best to listen.
Temper Don't get him mad. When he does get mad, he doesn't let it drop till whatever it is he is mad at is either killed/destroyed, or someone manages to calm him down. He will get mad at the drop of a hat if he feels insulted, or you threaten the person/thing he is protective over.
Vices He gambles, smokes, and drinks. Though he doesn't do it much anymore, he could fall off the wagon at any time if his mood shifts towards the negative.
( SAMPLE )
Characterization Sample:
Getting to Columbia was a ride Blackjack would rather forget. Finding Elizabeth in the tower and getting her out somehow was managed without either of them dying. All of their tasks, places they ran to, people they ran from, were nowhere near as traumatic as having Elizabet ripped away from him by a gigantic metal bird. Blackjack had followed her to a place her dreaded from the get go. The doors to the Asylum opened up to Blackjack only after he pleaded for them to open. He remembers that quite well. Getting up to Comstock's ship after getting Elizabeth back was another challenge they overcame. Killing Comstock didn't make him feel any better about what had happened to them.
The Witch aggravated him, taunting him, making him believe that he could indeed go back and keep Elizabeth from being taken. So she wouldn't have to be in that Asylum, having her powers siphoned, being hurt. He'd do anything to keep that from happening again. To keep her from experiencing that pain. If only he had been more vigilant and stronger the first time.
Now he was here, on an island he'd never even heard of. His learning when it came to geography wasn't the greatest, so this island may just well exist. It sounded Japanese.It would be his first trip to another country. This was not the way he imagined it would happen, much less that it did happen.
He shakes his head as he exits the Employee Quarters. Being a bouncer suited him. He was a lot better at it than he had been as a Private Investigator. Spirits were somehow easier to handle than humans. Yeah, they were bigger and some outright terrifying, but a job was a job. This was a much better job than the one he had just been on, not that he could call that a job in the end. This one he would have a much harder time screwing up on. There was no flying city involved, which helped. Solid ground under his feet made him a lot less nervous. You can't fall to your death with your feet on the ground. His assigned area tonight was the bar. Good thing he wasn't in the mood to drink lately. Having a clear head in this place was a major asset.
"Alright. Let's see what trouble's coming my way tonight."
Name: Silas
Contact: twilightforestlullaby@gmail.com,
Are you over 17?: Yes
Characters in Forest Covered:Lightning Farron, Roxas
( CHARACTER INFORMATION )
Name/Work Name: Booker Dewitt/Blackjack
Canon: Bioshock Infinite
Canon Point: After Comstock dies and before going to Rapture
AU/CRAU: No
Age: 38
History: http://bioshock.wikia.com/wiki/Booker_DeWitt#History
Personality:
Booker is a gruff, blunt, and serious guy. He's a lot more than just a grumbling old man, gambler, smoker, or an alcoholic, and going through the game shows you just how much of a unique personality he has.
Though he is horrible at showing it, he does care, and cares deeply. He shows this caring several times throughout the game, chief being when he tries to comfort Elizabeth. There are times when he also shows more compassion than thought possible for a man with such a rough exterior. When he sees Elizabeth suffer, he wants to do nothing more than to take her pain away and protect her. He does this by offering her advice on how to deal with situations such as when she kills someone for the first time, even if she doesn't take it well. He refuses to end her life, though, and shows her mercy through this act. He also knows that small acts can help diffuse tension, playing the guitar for Elizabeth as she sings to help calm her down.
He is very rarely shown to be happy, his past keeping him from fully enjoying life. He lets out an occasional rumble that can be taken for laughter, but otherwise he is a rather dour man. There are few moments that show that even though he is a bitter man, he can make light of any situation if he feels inclined to do so. When he comes across the Devil's Kiss Vigor, the last words out of his mouth before he drinks it are “You only live once,” is one such moment where the former man shows some of the mirth he left behind a long time ago.
Booker can be very protective when he gets to know someone. When he sees Elizabeth as more than just a way to pay off his debt, he does whatever he can to protect her. He risks death and injuries on a regular basis in the game for her, only to keep her safe. Elizabeth makes a remark about this in the game, which Booker replies with “Job's a job.” instead of being honest with her about why he protected her.
He is sarcastic most of the time, with quite a bit of cynicism thrown in. He is also not one to mince words, rather telling the truth instead of sugarcoating anything. Whenever a new situation arises, such as when he comes across new Vigors for him to use, he will always make a comment that can be taken very wrongly in that context. In regards to Elizabeth, he doesn't sugarcoat anything. When she sees him kill in front of her for the first time, he gives her a stern lecture about how these people would do anything to get her back and lock her back in her tower.
He also has a serious stubborn streak, and is rather tenacious. He's very stubborn at first about seeing his mission to get Elizabeth and wiping his debt. away This later becomes irrelevant as he then does his best to keep her safe as she follows through on her plans to confront Comstock. There are times when he's in situations that would break or kill a man, such as when he falls from Monument Island and somehow survives the fall. He bounces back after that, with complaints, and it sets a theme for him in the game. No matter what knocks him down, be it law enforcement, Comstock, Finch, or all of Columbia itself, he picks himself up and keeps going. He is rather tenacious like that and will question why something didn't kill him, such as his many, many falls from high places like an airship.
Booker is generally a very taciturn and serious man, at times not adding more than a few words when he is spoken to. The death of his wife and the tragedies at Wounded Knee weigh heavily on him and seemed to have zapped him of anything that was remotely positive in his attitude. Elizabeth at times only gets very short answers to questions she asks, such as "I don't know," "No," or other remarks to get her to drop a particular subject. The times where he does speak quite a bit are usually times where he knows only words can get what he wants the other person to understand about the situation. These moments are very rare, one of the biggest moments being when he explains his choice not to be baptized to be absolved of his sins.
Self-loathing is second nature to Booker Dewitt. The atrocities he committed as a soldier haunt him daily. He knows what he did was wrong, and he is more than willing to stay stuck in this deep, wallowing pit he's dug for himself. He believes that men like him are why the world is in the situation it's in, commenting that there needed to be “more Daisy Fitzroys” in the world to balance this out. He hates himself more than anyone should, and he believes that whatever will happen to him, as long as he sees Elizabeth safely out of Columbia, is something he wholeheartedly deserves. He also tells Elizabeth not to get mixed up with men like him. He deeply regrets all of the people he killed as a soldier, admitting that they were slaughtering innocent people, and this is part of the guilt that eats at his sol everyday. His biggest regret in life, which shapes the most of his deep-seated self-loathing, is when he gives away his daughter to pay off a gambling debt.
He's not unintelligent, quickly adapting to situations, even if he is overly surprised. Vigors he accepts without a second thought once he realizes they will help him complete his job. He notices things about his environment that can help him in battles, whether it's a hiding spot, or a potential weapon. If he can use it, he will. He's also perceptive when it comes to dangerous situations, either choosing to answer with violence, or find a different way to get out of it.
He is not a stranger to fear. He expresses his fears at times, such as when he's about to use his Skyhook for the first time by jumping off of a building thousands of feet above the ground. Elizabeth using her tear in front of him for the first time scares him as well, and he expresses later in the game that he also frightened of her and her powers. Even as he comes to understand her, he still has that fear in the back of his mind. When Elizabeth is taken from his by Songbird under Comstock's command, he sounds desperate to get her back, and his fear is quite plain whenever he hears her screaming, pleading for her to wait for him and to hang on.
There are times when Booker's anger gets a hold of him. He's usually pretty good about keeping it in check, but when he snaps, it's pretty big. When Elizabeth runs from him, he takes down everything in his way since he is angry at her for running away from him. When he offers to kill Comstock for Elizabeth, he doesn't give the man a quick death, instead letting his rage out on the man by repeatedly smashing his head into a birdbath and drowning him. When he gets hurt, he swears and yells in anger, which tends to pass rather quickly.
Debt: To go back and keep Elizabeth from being taken by Songbird to the Asylum.
Inventory: His clothes, guns, and his Skyhook.
Abilities: Booker is a fighter. He can use weapons and his fists in whatever way he needs to. Since coming across them, he can also use various Vigors, which are similar to magic, and he uses them well. He can do things like freeze water to cross it, or shock something into working.
Strengths:
Physical Strength He's strong enough to break someone's face when he hits them, and split open skin with hits. He knows how to pull his punches. But when he goes all out, there is nothing but armor that stops him from beating someone bloody.
Perception He's very quick to pick up on his surroundings and situations. He's rarely ever caught off guard. He's also good at reading people with this perception, knowing just by interactions if it'll be dangerous or not.
Fighter He's good with weapons, whether it's guns, his fists, or a Skyhook. He's also able to use Vigors, which are akin to magic, against his enemies. He does not back down even if the odds are against him.
Cares He's bad at showing it, but he can be very considerate. He shows he cares more with actions than with words. It's a sign of trust if he does things for you like this.
Protective When he finds someone to protect, he will fight tooth and nail to keep them from harm. Or to save them if they are in danger.
Luck Booker has uncanny luck. He somehow pulls off things that a normal human being wouldn't be able to. This luck does not extend to gambling.
Weaknesses
Self-Hatred Booker's self-loathing shines through in many situations. He hates talking about it, and when the subject comes up, unless he trusts the person, he drops it. He's in a pretty much constant bad mood.
Doesn't Say Much He doesn't like talking. If he's go something to say, he'll say it with as few words as possible. Even if it makes the other person mad. Which he doesn't care about. But if he does say quite more than usual, it's best to listen.
Temper Don't get him mad. When he does get mad, he doesn't let it drop till whatever it is he is mad at is either killed/destroyed, or someone manages to calm him down. He will get mad at the drop of a hat if he feels insulted, or you threaten the person/thing he is protective over.
Vices He gambles, smokes, and drinks. Though he doesn't do it much anymore, he could fall off the wagon at any time if his mood shifts towards the negative.
( SAMPLE )
Characterization Sample:
Getting to Columbia was a ride Blackjack would rather forget. Finding Elizabeth in the tower and getting her out somehow was managed without either of them dying. All of their tasks, places they ran to, people they ran from, were nowhere near as traumatic as having Elizabet ripped away from him by a gigantic metal bird. Blackjack had followed her to a place her dreaded from the get go. The doors to the Asylum opened up to Blackjack only after he pleaded for them to open. He remembers that quite well. Getting up to Comstock's ship after getting Elizabeth back was another challenge they overcame. Killing Comstock didn't make him feel any better about what had happened to them.
The Witch aggravated him, taunting him, making him believe that he could indeed go back and keep Elizabeth from being taken. So she wouldn't have to be in that Asylum, having her powers siphoned, being hurt. He'd do anything to keep that from happening again. To keep her from experiencing that pain. If only he had been more vigilant and stronger the first time.
Now he was here, on an island he'd never even heard of. His learning when it came to geography wasn't the greatest, so this island may just well exist. It sounded Japanese.It would be his first trip to another country. This was not the way he imagined it would happen, much less that it did happen.
He shakes his head as he exits the Employee Quarters. Being a bouncer suited him. He was a lot better at it than he had been as a Private Investigator. Spirits were somehow easier to handle than humans. Yeah, they were bigger and some outright terrifying, but a job was a job. This was a much better job than the one he had just been on, not that he could call that a job in the end. This one he would have a much harder time screwing up on. There was no flying city involved, which helped. Solid ground under his feet made him a lot less nervous. You can't fall to your death with your feet on the ground. His assigned area tonight was the bar. Good thing he wasn't in the mood to drink lately. Having a clear head in this place was a major asset.
"Alright. Let's see what trouble's coming my way tonight."
