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Name: Allie
Contact: AIM - pissoir harbor | Plurk - carbunkl.
Other Characters at Luceti: None.
Character
Name: Hope Estheim
Fandom: Final Fantasy XIII
Gender: Male
Age: 15 as of 9/10/2011.
Time Period: Chapter 11, just after the arrival on Pulse: when he passes out, but before the others find him.
Wing Color: Silver.
History: FFwiki link.
Personality:
Hope is a boy who has been through a lot in a short amount of time. In a matter of days simply because of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he's witnessed countless deaths, lost his mother, and had a horrific curse put upon him that would completely alter his existence entirely--including its Fate.
Overall, he is a gentle, sensitive youth who has been shaped by the perils of bereavement and a struggle for survival. He tends to be rather serious most of the time, with a realistic approach to things that may, at times, appear to border on cynicism. He's also somewhat shy and has difficulty approaching people; though once he has an accurate picture of someone's character he tends to warm up a little easier.
Being as he is a teenager, Hope does get rather moody at times. Frustration and disappointment are not things he handles with ease. When he gets annoyed or upset, he tends to become sullen and withdrawn, rebuffing anyone who tries to reach out to him--including physically pushing away any attempts at affection. He's also prone to outbursts of anger if he really feels slighted or hurt, and on very rare occasions, even tears. On the flipside, his temper does tend to be diffused rather quickly, and with few exceptions he is quick to forgive. Any harsh words uttered are purely driven from emotion; he generally does not go out of his way to hurt or manipulate someone.
Unfortunately, Hope is capable of holding grudges, too. This is evident in his relationship with his father, and the blame he held for Snow over the death of his mother. In time, though, both of these relationships have been mended and strengthened--which shows that even the ones he seems to hold in contempt do not last that way for good. Ultimately, he is a compassionate human being, even if the period of transition that comes with his early-adolescent age obscures that a little.
Hope is rather intelligent and educated for his age: having often provided further explanations or elaborations about the nature of l'Cie and their legends, and making astute observations about the world around him. He's had several deeply introspective moments and has demonstrated the ability to turn inward and work on himself. The most shining example of this was during his turbulent relationship with Snow: for a long while, he blamed the man for his mother's death, yet in working past his grief he came to the realization that hating Snow wouldn't change things, and that he'd known for quite some time that it wasn't really Snow's fault but he couldn't truly accept it. This turning point really flourished after Snow saved his life despite the way Hope had treated him, showing that he was in fact a good person. It enabled Hope to finally forgive Snow and heal considerably from the traumatizing ordeal, which cemented their friendship.
Vanille and Lightning are two other extremely important people in Hope's life. Vanille he has known since the Purge (a fancy word for prejudice-drived genocide, essentially) rocked the foundation of the town they both happened to be in at the time: Bodhum. Though it took some time to warm up to Vanille initially, he tends to let his more playful and humorous "boyish" side show with her, perhaps in part because of the fact that she is the one in their little throng that is closest to his age. Lightning, on the other hand, is the person he looks up to the most: he initially followed her and stuck close because he wanted to become stronger and learn how to face his fears. She was initially frustrated with his presence, telling him that he was just slowing her down--but as they worked together to "toughen [him] up", he was able to get past her rough exterior and find a place in her heart. His nickname for her is "Light", and she is something of a big-sister figure to him.
The biggest driving factor in his evolution as a person has been the sudden and tragic death of his mother, as mentioned previously. Before her passing, he tended to be a bit sheltered, relying on her for support and comfort. The stark reality of her demise was the point where he really began to discover his own identity. As he later revealed to Snow, the revenge he wanted to carry out in her spirit's memory was more a drive within him to continue fighting than anything else. As such, even after coming to terms with her passing and his own Fate, Hope continues to carry that inner strength onward. He isn't hot-headed nor bloodthirsty, but he knows he must fight for the survival of himself and his loved ones if necessary, and he faces this with a bravery that most people his age do not normally possess.
Strengths: Despite his rocky beginning, Hope is a rather strong-willed person. This shows in his hardened determination to press onward and confront his Fate head-on with the rest of the group, as well as in his self-appointed mission to avenge his mother's death. He carried it out to the end, and very well could have taken Snow's life if it weren't for the blast that sent them both plummeting.
This particular scene is also an illustration of how Hope is truly a good, forgiving person, even if his own emotions might cloud his sight. After Snow saved him from the blast, Hope finally humbled himself and admitted that he knew all along that it was not truly Snow's fault that his mother died, but that he couldn't bring himself to move past it. That he needed something to fight for.
Another example of Hope's willingness to change and grow is the reparation of his relationship with his father. Up until the point where they arrive at Hope's doorstep in Palumpolum, Hope always spoke of his father with disdain. However, when they arrived to deliver the news of Nora's passing, Hope's rather adolescent-boyish dislike of his father softened when he saw the man come undone over his wife's death. In spite of the danger at hand-a group of l'Cie, the world's most feared and hunted of all beings, right in his very home-Hope's father Bartholomew insisted that they would always have a place there, that Hope was his son no matter what. When they parted ways, Hope and his father reconciled at last before he left with the others, not wanting Bartholomew to get caught up in their turmoil.
As far as physical strengths go, what he lacks in stature he makes up for with his magical abilities. He is able to control spells of all of the elements in his world (Fire, Ice, Thunder, Air, Earth, and Water), from focused rapid-fire blasts to widespread destruction. He is also a widely effective healer. He does occasionally engage in physical combat, using his programmed boomerang to attack multiple enemies at once, but as it is not his strong point he seldom uses it unless in an emergency.
Weaknesses: Hope is rather small for his age, at five feet tall, and thus he is somewhat physically weak. He is prone to feverish/fainting spells if in extremely exhausting or emotionally-disturbing situations.
When it comes to emotional weaknesses, Hope passes through a spectrum of them from the beginning of his canon right up to where I've taken him. In the beginning and throughout his story of being devastated over his mother suddenly being killed-which, I might add, was right before his eyes-he is shown as a fragile, vulnerable young boy in a great deal of shock and pain. Having being thrust into a day-to-day struggle for survival after living a plain and comfortable life in his hometown, he has a difficult time adjusting at first. Very quickly, however, does he cast aside the veil and come out of his shell once paired up with Lightning.
Though he's mellowed out and matured considerably by his arrival here, he's still a fourteen-year-old boy. Thus, he can be moody, as mentioned in the personality section. He does not lash out as easily as he used to, however, unless he is really put on edge.
Hope is also rather shy, and it can take a little time for him to warm up to someone-though he does still make the effort to reach out and be kind.
(This section is under construction.)
OOC-related:
Backtagging: Yes.
Thread-jacking: Please ask.
Fourthwalling: No.
IC-related:
Hugging: Yes!
Flirting: Um... you're welcome to try.
Kissing: LOL go ahead but he'll probably be weirded out.
Anything Beyond Kissing: No. He's fourteen.
Relationships: With the proper CR and such to back it up, yeah. It'll take a while for him to go there though. And don't expect ANYTHING beyond cute kid stuff. 8(
Fighting: Yes.
Extreme Injury: Ask me first.
Killing: Most likely no, but ask me first.
Name: Allie
Contact: AIM - pissoir harbor | Plurk - carbunkl.
Other Characters at Luceti: None.
Character
Name: Hope Estheim
Fandom: Final Fantasy XIII
Gender: Male
Age: 15 as of 9/10/2011.
Time Period: Chapter 11, just after the arrival on Pulse: when he passes out, but before the others find him.
Wing Color: Silver.
History: FFwiki link.
Personality:
Hope is a boy who has been through a lot in a short amount of time. In a matter of days simply because of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, he's witnessed countless deaths, lost his mother, and had a horrific curse put upon him that would completely alter his existence entirely--including its Fate.
Overall, he is a gentle, sensitive youth who has been shaped by the perils of bereavement and a struggle for survival. He tends to be rather serious most of the time, with a realistic approach to things that may, at times, appear to border on cynicism. He's also somewhat shy and has difficulty approaching people; though once he has an accurate picture of someone's character he tends to warm up a little easier.
Being as he is a teenager, Hope does get rather moody at times. Frustration and disappointment are not things he handles with ease. When he gets annoyed or upset, he tends to become sullen and withdrawn, rebuffing anyone who tries to reach out to him--including physically pushing away any attempts at affection. He's also prone to outbursts of anger if he really feels slighted or hurt, and on very rare occasions, even tears. On the flipside, his temper does tend to be diffused rather quickly, and with few exceptions he is quick to forgive. Any harsh words uttered are purely driven from emotion; he generally does not go out of his way to hurt or manipulate someone.
Unfortunately, Hope is capable of holding grudges, too. This is evident in his relationship with his father, and the blame he held for Snow over the death of his mother. In time, though, both of these relationships have been mended and strengthened--which shows that even the ones he seems to hold in contempt do not last that way for good. Ultimately, he is a compassionate human being, even if the period of transition that comes with his early-adolescent age obscures that a little.
Hope is rather intelligent and educated for his age: having often provided further explanations or elaborations about the nature of l'Cie and their legends, and making astute observations about the world around him. He's had several deeply introspective moments and has demonstrated the ability to turn inward and work on himself. The most shining example of this was during his turbulent relationship with Snow: for a long while, he blamed the man for his mother's death, yet in working past his grief he came to the realization that hating Snow wouldn't change things, and that he'd known for quite some time that it wasn't really Snow's fault but he couldn't truly accept it. This turning point really flourished after Snow saved his life despite the way Hope had treated him, showing that he was in fact a good person. It enabled Hope to finally forgive Snow and heal considerably from the traumatizing ordeal, which cemented their friendship.
Vanille and Lightning are two other extremely important people in Hope's life. Vanille he has known since the Purge (a fancy word for prejudice-drived genocide, essentially) rocked the foundation of the town they both happened to be in at the time: Bodhum. Though it took some time to warm up to Vanille initially, he tends to let his more playful and humorous "boyish" side show with her, perhaps in part because of the fact that she is the one in their little throng that is closest to his age. Lightning, on the other hand, is the person he looks up to the most: he initially followed her and stuck close because he wanted to become stronger and learn how to face his fears. She was initially frustrated with his presence, telling him that he was just slowing her down--but as they worked together to "toughen [him] up", he was able to get past her rough exterior and find a place in her heart. His nickname for her is "Light", and she is something of a big-sister figure to him.
The biggest driving factor in his evolution as a person has been the sudden and tragic death of his mother, as mentioned previously. Before her passing, he tended to be a bit sheltered, relying on her for support and comfort. The stark reality of her demise was the point where he really began to discover his own identity. As he later revealed to Snow, the revenge he wanted to carry out in her spirit's memory was more a drive within him to continue fighting than anything else. As such, even after coming to terms with her passing and his own Fate, Hope continues to carry that inner strength onward. He isn't hot-headed nor bloodthirsty, but he knows he must fight for the survival of himself and his loved ones if necessary, and he faces this with a bravery that most people his age do not normally possess.
Strengths: Despite his rocky beginning, Hope is a rather strong-willed person. This shows in his hardened determination to press onward and confront his Fate head-on with the rest of the group, as well as in his self-appointed mission to avenge his mother's death. He carried it out to the end, and very well could have taken Snow's life if it weren't for the blast that sent them both plummeting.
This particular scene is also an illustration of how Hope is truly a good, forgiving person, even if his own emotions might cloud his sight. After Snow saved him from the blast, Hope finally humbled himself and admitted that he knew all along that it was not truly Snow's fault that his mother died, but that he couldn't bring himself to move past it. That he needed something to fight for.
Another example of Hope's willingness to change and grow is the reparation of his relationship with his father. Up until the point where they arrive at Hope's doorstep in Palumpolum, Hope always spoke of his father with disdain. However, when they arrived to deliver the news of Nora's passing, Hope's rather adolescent-boyish dislike of his father softened when he saw the man come undone over his wife's death. In spite of the danger at hand-a group of l'Cie, the world's most feared and hunted of all beings, right in his very home-Hope's father Bartholomew insisted that they would always have a place there, that Hope was his son no matter what. When they parted ways, Hope and his father reconciled at last before he left with the others, not wanting Bartholomew to get caught up in their turmoil.
As far as physical strengths go, what he lacks in stature he makes up for with his magical abilities. He is able to control spells of all of the elements in his world (Fire, Ice, Thunder, Air, Earth, and Water), from focused rapid-fire blasts to widespread destruction. He is also a widely effective healer. He does occasionally engage in physical combat, using his programmed boomerang to attack multiple enemies at once, but as it is not his strong point he seldom uses it unless in an emergency.
Weaknesses: Hope is rather small for his age, at five feet tall, and thus he is somewhat physically weak. He is prone to feverish/fainting spells if in extremely exhausting or emotionally-disturbing situations.
When it comes to emotional weaknesses, Hope passes through a spectrum of them from the beginning of his canon right up to where I've taken him. In the beginning and throughout his story of being devastated over his mother suddenly being killed-which, I might add, was right before his eyes-he is shown as a fragile, vulnerable young boy in a great deal of shock and pain. Having being thrust into a day-to-day struggle for survival after living a plain and comfortable life in his hometown, he has a difficult time adjusting at first. Very quickly, however, does he cast aside the veil and come out of his shell once paired up with Lightning.
Though he's mellowed out and matured considerably by his arrival here, he's still a fourteen-year-old boy. Thus, he can be moody, as mentioned in the personality section. He does not lash out as easily as he used to, however, unless he is really put on edge.
Hope is also rather shy, and it can take a little time for him to warm up to someone-though he does still make the effort to reach out and be kind.
(This section is under construction.)
OOC-related:
Backtagging: Yes.
Thread-jacking: Please ask.
Fourthwalling: No.
IC-related:
Hugging: Yes!
Flirting: Um... you're welcome to try.
Kissing: LOL go ahead but he'll probably be weirded out.
Anything Beyond Kissing: No. He's fourteen.
Relationships: With the proper CR and such to back it up, yeah. It'll take a while for him to go there though. And don't expect ANYTHING beyond cute kid stuff. 8(
Fighting: Yes.
Extreme Injury: Ask me first.
Killing: Most likely no, but ask me first.