CR With Me | May 2014

[ironwood]

Hello, chelonauts! Time to kickstart some new plots and schemes for our characters leading into our summer season.

When it comes to our CR meme, we do ask that you be as specific as you can! 'Our characters should team up to moon Evandau' is going to help establish an idea of what sort of CR you're looking for better than 'omg tag me.' We're still using the modified form, including the two sections titled "Current Status" for a summary of what your character's been up to and "CR Goals" for the plotting and discussion of gaps in your character's CR spectrum that you would like to fill!

CR With Me Form:

<div style="font-family: Impact;font-size: 30px;color: #bf0206;padding-top: 0px;padding-bottom: 0px;">PLAYER NAME HERE</div> <font face="georgia"><b>CHARACTER:</font></b> <b><font face="georgia">CANON:</font></b> <b><font face="georgia">PERSONALITY:</b></font> Please give us a brief description of your character, to give anyone canonblind an idea of where the CR might go! <b><font face="georgia">CURRENT STATUS:</font></b> Optionally, you can give a quick rundown of what your character's been up to in the game and their short-term goals. <b><font face="georgia">CR GOALS:</font></b> What's your dream CR to obtain this month? Do you want to work on developing current CR or splash into something new? <b><font face="georgia">SCENE-DOS:</font></b> What sort of things are you looking to write with this character? Are you a prose sort of person or action spam all the way? Do you prefer network interactions to face-to-face? Do you like angst, fluff, drama, plot-based scenes, all of the above? <b><font face="georgia">SCENE-DON'TS:</font></b> What sort of things are you a little more lukewarm about in regards to this character, or would rather flat-out avoid? Do you absolutely hate writing negative CR? Would you sooner chuck you laptop out a window before you write one more slice-of-life thread? All those considerations can go here. <b><font face="georgia">ADDITIONAL:</font></b> Anything else you might want to add that doesn't fit into the above goes here.

Comments

[strategisch]

OTTER

CHARACTER: Armin Arlert
CANON: Attack on Titan
PERSONALITY: Armin, at face-value, is a pleasant young man with a curious nature. He's well behaved, almost to the point of being punctilious, and is generally kind. He's sixteen now, but he acts with much more maturity than someone would expect out of a teenager. Occasionally he can get dark or nervous (see: PTSD), usually because he comes from a very dismal canon, but he tries to stay positive about things.

Recently in his canon he's developed a really gross habit, sort of an unsavory mode we jokingly call Gesumin. You can tell when it's happening because he gets this really hideous look on his face.

Getting chased down by Titans? Distract them by dumping the corpses! Need to get the attention of the guy that’s holding Eren hostage? Tell (lie to) him his girlfriend is being tortured and it’s all his fault! The monarchy just won’t cooperate? OPEN THE GATES AND LET TITANS INTO THE INNER CITY!

The unfortunate side-effect of being the smartest one (in his canon) is that he’s also the first to come to the conclusion of terrorism. Armin has made it clear he’s not above getting his hands dirty and becoming a “monster” for a higher cause, and he’s been shown to go somewhat unstable when the stakes are high. So, he gets results, but those results will most often not be pretty.

CURRENT STATUS: Armin is currently rather lost and also very lonely. While he has remained, nearly everyone he has known or gotten close to in Tu Vishan has dropped off the radar. The purpose he used to have is unclear. And he can't find a place for himself in the new conflict that is unfolding, as he is generally outclassed by... well, everyone and everything.

I honestly don't know what to do. I've done pretty much everything I can. I hope maybe I can get some leads going here.

CR GOALS: ANYTHING. I literally have like, two pieces of CR left, I am in no position to care or be picky.

SCENE-DOS: What sort of things are you looking to write with this character? Are you a prose sort of person or action spam all the way? Do you prefer network interactions to face-to-face? Do you like angst, fluff, drama, plot-based scenes, all of the above?
SCENE-DON'TS: What sort of things are you a little more lukewarm about in regards to this character, or would rather flat-out avoid? Do you absolutely hate writing negative CR? Would you sooner chuck you laptop out a window before you write one more slice-of-life thread? All those considerations can go here.

AS SUCH, THIS IS IRRELEVANT. :| I can and will work around anything. I'll just add that Armin is the most interesting when he is being challenged, either by people or his surroundings.

ADDITIONAL:

Some things Armin does:

- Is a caretaker of the Zeta babby turtle, Captain Bobby Tennyson.
- Can read/write Kedanese
- Sort of has a friendly relationship with Eva?
- The barn that he worked at burned down, so he spends his free time helping his old boss rebuild it

ALSO A GIF:

[sophos]

i totally fell off the ball last month, but annabeth has become captain bobby's co-parent now! would you like to do something related to that?

[strategisch]

yes!!! perhaps finding a place to hide him, since the recent attacks? not that it would do a whole lot of good, but it's a start.

[sophos]

oooh yeah annabeth would very much like to keep the turtle babby safe :c she would probably consider fortifications somewhere tbh, though yeah, no telling how well this would work at all

i was thinking i might throw up a log sometime with a turtlebabby option? the conversation about keeping captain bobby safe could probably stem from anything turtle related imo

[strategisch]

I think that would be a good idea, I would definitely tag that and if Bobby has any other caretakers right now (I haven't checked) they could come as well?

[sophos]

i just went to check, the third parent is sarah miller (of the last of us)! i don't see her here on the meme, so i can shoot her a pm to see if she's interested i am incapable of reading comprehension gj self

[strategisch]

Lol, if they're game that would be super great!

[sophos]

they're game!

i put up a log here! with turtle baby option, but take your time c:

[deusrexmachina]

I'm always up for seeking out new CR with Rex and I'm curious as to how well he would mesh with Armin, if you're up for having them interact. Rex is a very social individual who is surprisingly well adjusted despite some of what he's seen and experienced in his own canon. GR isn't as graphically violent and outwardly dismal as SnK/AoT, but it is a canon that deals with mutation/body horror, brainwashing, enslavement and death. So given his own experiences and abilities, if they ever get to talking about where each of them are from, Rex may be able to relate.

In terms of a hook to get them started, maybe Armin could teach Rex how to read Kedanese? Coming off the Palace Strike/Prison Mission, Rex is going to be a little frustrated with his inability to read the graffiti on the walls and may wonder if it's worth his time to learn the language. He does like learning and he enjoyed the one week he got to spend in high school in his own canon, though he's not the best when it comes to being patient and sitting still for long periods of time. Still, get him engaged in an activity and it'll be easier for him to stick with it.

[strategisch]

Hey, don't have to convince me of anything! lol. But that does sound rather promising, it's nice to have someone from a situation where they understand Terrible Shit Happens and aren't just totally gobsmacked when Armin decides it's okay to give them the Titan Preamble.

I'm totally up for that! Armin actually learned Kedanese from ~turtle magic~ so he doesn't entirely understand how it works, he just knows, which could lead to a comedy of errors. But he would certainly try his darnedest to teach around it!

[deusrexmachina]

That humanity's been driven to near extinction in Armin's world will probably shock Rex some if he finds out about it because let's face it, that crap is extreme. But huge, monstrous creatures rampaging through populated areas, killing/eating/hurting people and generally making a huge mess of things is stuff Rex has dealt with before. Hell, he's even been swallowed a few times and forced to cut his way free.

I'd be all for funny errors when it comes to learning Kedanese! That'd definitely make the situation interesting and even entertaining. Plus if Rex accidentally learns a bit incorrectly here and there, it would sort of mirror his ability to speak Spanish, which is passable at times and kind of awful at others. XD;

[strategisch]

Haha yeah AoT is not known for being subtle about anything, it is usually the "we are the last less that a million people alive" thing that bothers dudes. But hey, they can bond over having been in the mouth of something that'd take you on a little piece of toast with a squeeze of lemon. :|

"Erm, close. I think you just told me you'd like to bathe in your tea. But that's closer!" lol

[deusrexmachina]

Bonding over gross stuff, aww yeah. Cue terrible jokes from Rex about breath mints and monster dental hygiene.

And YES GOOD. "...oh. Uh, well. At least tea makes more sense than like, mud? And tea smells good, so...um. ... Yeah, okay, nevermind. Save failed. Gonna try that again."

[strategisch]

Alright, cool! How is your log going in the palace siege? Either Rex and Armin could meet there, or perhaps in a log or post afterwards. I'm not really sure where the log is going on my end, I think we've lost a head, so I think I might have Armin do double duty in another thread to try and get some tag momentum going.

[deusrexmachina]

Argh, sorry for the belated response. I didn't have much time/energy for RP things this last week due to some less than pleasant stuff going on RL.

But uh ANYWAY.

The siege log is moving kind of slowly for the group Rex is in, mostly due to everyone involved being busy, I think. I've also got him in the initial attack tag. At this point, though, it might be best to go with a log or post after the attack. Maybe just before or after everything with the current relocation is over.

[strategisch]

It's okay! I'm in no rush. :3 After all the current buzz sounds good to me, Armin also has his hands full at the moment... He also kind of has the disadvantage of being stuck in the Wood sector most of the time because he has no method of fast travel, so we'd have to figure out a way around that.

[deusrexmachina]

Rex is in Metal, though he can move easily and decently quickly between the various sectors thanks to his ability to fly. So if need be, I can send him out in Armin's direction.

I guess the only thing now is how to handle having them meet up.

[strategisch]

I don't have Armin post very often because he rarely has a hook... Well, he did just get an important scroll from the library, but I don't think he would talk about it on the network because Malicant. Err. I'm not sure how to get around that, lol. What does Rex have going on to post about?

[survival_isnt_living]

What kind of CR are you looking for? Both Lois and Septimus are open for new CR, but without some idea what you're looking for I'm really not sure what to suggest, or with which.

[strategisch]

I really do mean anything, I'm the type of person that prefers a more fluid approach to CR, like finding a reason for two characters to be in the same room and seeing how they naturally bounce off of each other, and what develops from that. But, erm, types of CR, let's see...

As I said, Armin doesn't have much of a purpose on Keeliai right now, so he could use a mentor-type character to guide him. He's also kind of mentally unstable, and I've always wanted to play him against someone who understands at least a little about psychology. While Armin can make enemies, he is generally on the side of "humanity" and as he is currently in canon (although I hope to update him soon) he is loathe to hurt "innocents" so you would have to be super evil to get on his shit list. So maybe negative CR would be difficult to make.

But even just something as simple as a friend is fine, he kind of... doesn't really have any close friends anymore, though he's trying to reach out.

[survival_isnt_living]

I like the organic approach to CR myself, but it does matter which flavor you want to go with. Still, if it's purpose you want, probably either of mine could do reasonably for mentoring.

Lois needs purpose to things she does, and is a little more abrasive, but if it's a more 'here become a normal person and have hilarious adventures on the side' type thing you'd like, she'd probably be good for it. The psychology part, maybe less so, but she's pretty down-to-earth and I think is a reasonable 'anchor in reality' type. And the radio might be purpose-inducing in some way, if you think it would fit Armin.

Septimus is setting out to try to get things more organized, so he could also be a solid source of purpose. Plus he might work well as a mentor figure too. He's got a habit of persuading/leading people in canon, so that might work well. Even before then there's always helping at the hospital he can recruit for. At the moment as he's going to make a point of trying to know more people somewhat more personally he's a better source of light conversation until he dragoons them into service.

So either could work; Lois is more tetchy, Septimus is more straightforward and gentle but also... while sincere, at some level he will use people for the greater good. Treat them as people and not tools, but he will use them all the same. So take your pick.

EDIT: As I read above, the knowing Kedanese would actually come in enormously useful to Septimus, especially if Armin also knows English. Would Armin like a vaguely secretarial position which would end up with him working fairly closely with Septimus and the hospital staff?

[strategisch]

Those are both very tempting options! Armin getting involved in the radio just sounds cool, since he's the type that likes to formulate plans and make speeches. But I think in a people sort of way, Armin might get along better with Septimus. He's very used to taking commands and being ordered around and is comfortable with being a "tool" from being in the Recon Corps. Even if he noticed Septimus treating him that way, he would be fine with it. It would probably be a welcome relief.

Also Armin is 100% happy to help anyone with his translation powers! I've also found it makes a wonderful icebreaker. He used to help out Bianca with the hospital sometimes too, before she left, so he's slightly familiar with Eshai Memorial.

edit way later: I also really like Septimus' username, "survival isn't living" is sort of a theme in AoT, half on Armin's inspiration to fight in canon is to break past the walls and no longer live like "livestock in a pen of humiliation". He narrates the anime and says it like, every episode in the intro lol.

[survival_isnt_living]

Cool. Then yeah, I'd say Armin and Septimus sound like a good combination. The hospital has an open log, so if you want to toss Armin that way we could start a thread there, or just do a new log for those two.

Or if you want to wait for June because AC, that works too.

(Septimus's username comes from an observation about him made many years later, and, well, complicated thoughts and feelings on the subject but it's the dual bright-and-dark sides of 'bright side: fierce joy in life and exploring it' and 'dark side: yes, he definitely lived--survival, not so much.')

[strategisch]

Lol, I'm still trying to make MAY ac, so I'd love to dive in right away. Do you have a link to said log?

[survival_isnt_living]

Your wish is my command.