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=== Player Information ===
Name/Nick: Holo
Journal: holofluff
Method of Contact: Plurk or PM
Current Characters: none
=== Character Information ===
Name: Ondorus
Gender: Male
Age: Approximately 500 years
Fandom: Rune Factory 3
Time period: Just before the beginning of the game
Pokemon: Nidorino
Distinguishing Characteristics: A pair of glasses, with the lenses removed.
Explanation: Ondorus is very purple and has a horn coming out of his forehead, much like a Nidorino. Nidorino can also learn Ice Beam and Thunderbolt via TM; Ondorus can use elemental magic, though never does so on-screen, and gives the player the Lightning Staff at one point in the game.
History: Like most Harvest Moon/Rune Factory characters, Ondorus does not have a fully developed life history, as the game focuses on his personality and relationships with other characters and only gives anecdotes from his life that are relevant to his personality during the course of the game. We do know that he is one of the last members of an ancient race of horned, humanoid monsters called the Univir. They have longer lifespans than humans and many other monsters, and have natural magical abilities.
Long before Ondorus or any of the characters in the game were born, univir lived peacefully with humans, elves, and dwarves in the town of Sharance and the surrounding region. At some point, there was an altercation of some sort, and the Univir either left or were banished from Sharance. They withdrew from human society, living in secluded areas with other monsters and whatever members of non-human races wished to join them. What exactly happened to cause the split between humans and univir is unknown, as there are no complete records of the incident and the lingering hatred between the two races has colored whatever stories remain.
Ondorus was born in the Sol Terrano Desert, where a settlement had been established by the univir. By that time, the univir had all but died off, surviving in a few scattered individuals - by the time period in which the game takes place, he and Kuruna are the last univir inhabitants of the desert settlement. Kuruna, who is about 20 years older than him, has been his friend for his entire life. Neither has ever left the desert, though during their childhood they would often sneak out of the settlement to play in the canyons and crevices of Sol Terrano. Ondorus has spent his life helping Kuruna to maintain the settlement and - primarily - reading whatever material he can obtain by trading with non-humans, studying magic, history, mythology, crafting techniques, and anything else that comes into his hands.
Personality: Ondorus' first love is for knowledge, and there is nothing he loves more than to learn something new, regardless of the subject. He will read anything, from long books to short musings. He reads guides for crafts he never has and never will work. His love for the written word doesn't stop at informational texts. Ondorus reads fantasy and mythology, and has knowledge of every legendary weapon and long-lived rumor that occurs in fable. If there is no text on a subject, he will research it himself, collecting relevant anecdotes and information from the people he encounters.
He presents the image of an intellectual - moderating his emotions, speaking carefully with a steady expression, showing amusement with only a small smile. He treats strangers with polite - and honest - friendliness, and is obliging and open-minded.
Lurking beneath the refined, intelligent exterior is...well, still a refined and intelligent individual, but also an absolute dork. Ondorus' face will light up if he is offered a glass of grape juice. He appreciates handcrafted objects not out of a refined sense of aesthetics, but a sentimental attachment, enjoying the value of something by the work and love put into it....and how cool it looks. If questioned about his odd fondness for capes, he'll indignantly defend them as "the formal attire of univir". Those in his good graces know that they really aren't that common among univir at all, and that Ondorus wears them to emulate the hero of his favorite book from childhood.
His dorkiness and how well he may or may not hide it excepted, Ondorus' greatest concern in his life has always been his duty as a univir. Ondorus and Kuruna were raised knowing that their generation of univir would be the last, and they grew up shaped by that knowledge. Contrary to the usual stories, there was no heavy responsibility of ensuring their race's future - the univir had no future, and would inevitably disappear from the world as they had disappeared from Sharance so long ago. With no way of defying that future, Kuruna and Ondorus turned their energies to assisting other species of monsters who lived seperately from humans. While Kuruna became bitter towards the humans she had never met, the less aggressive and more sentimental Ondorus turned to the secret hope that univir could reconcile with humans before they vanished entirely.
His concern and care for his friends is quiet but strong, and he will not outright challenge someone he respects, but he does not hesitate to ensure their safety and well-being from behind the scenes or to run damage control if they are being unreasonable. More than once during RF3 he asks the player character for a favor on Kuruna or Zaid's behalf without their knowledge. His plans are only ever made with careful perception and planning, and for the purpose of helping his friends. He values friendship deeply, considering it as strong as a family bond.
=== Samples: ===
First Person:
1) You discover a secret passage in a basement. What do you do? ...I don't know where I would find a basement. But if I were to find a hidden passageway, I would certainly want to see where it led. I would let someone know before looking too closely, as a matter of safety.
2) Have you ever wanted to communicate with aliens from another planet? I can't say that the thought has ever occurred to me. I've wanted to speak with people from the ancient past, though.
3) Would you feel comfortable stating your opinion to a very important person? Of course. If it is something that needs to be said to a person of great important, then it must be worth the courage to say.
4) Do you like to do things according to plan? I do. Surprises don't upset me, though.
5) Do you think that lies are sometimes necessary? Perhaps in some situations. I like to avoid telling lies as much as possible, myself.
Third Person: The hardest part about adapting to this body, he thought, was the powers. The flow and accumulation of rune about one's body was as easy to take for granted as breathing, and Ondorus found himself reaching for spells he could no longer use when he needed to be relying on a different power source entirely.
Like now - facing down an insectlike monster with wings like glaring eyes, tensing in preparation for a Sonic Wind spell, coming up short, and being hit in the face with a stinging ball of water. He staggered on short legs, suddenly becoming very aware of the shape of his body, and quickly composed himself to lunge forward and launch poison needles at the aggressive bug Pokemon. It fell and vanished in the dense marsh reeds, and Ondorus felt a stab of sympathy for the creature. Chances were that it had been protecting a nest, or simply hunting for food...
Its wings had been magnificent. An adaptation to frighten predators away? Most certainly, since there were amphibious monsters in the marsh that would eat insects. It had attacked alone, and its defeat had not roused others of its kind, so it was not a monster that lived in hives. Even so, it had strategized as it fought him, trying to anticipate his moves - so it was intelligent, as all the monsters he had seen in this world appeared to be. And yet, living in an unaltered natural environment-
Ondorus was startled out of his thoughts by another splash of water to the face, this time from a jet of bubbles spat out at him by a tadpole-like creature. He sputtered and stepped back, retreating as quickly as his compact form allowed - there had to be another route through this dungeon, which allowed one decent time to think.
Name/Nick: Holo
Journal: holofluff
Method of Contact: Plurk or PM
Current Characters: none
=== Character Information ===
Name: Ondorus
Gender: Male
Age: Approximately 500 years
Fandom: Rune Factory 3
Time period: Just before the beginning of the game
Pokemon: Nidorino
Distinguishing Characteristics: A pair of glasses, with the lenses removed.
Explanation: Ondorus is very purple and has a horn coming out of his forehead, much like a Nidorino. Nidorino can also learn Ice Beam and Thunderbolt via TM; Ondorus can use elemental magic, though never does so on-screen, and gives the player the Lightning Staff at one point in the game.
History: Like most Harvest Moon/Rune Factory characters, Ondorus does not have a fully developed life history, as the game focuses on his personality and relationships with other characters and only gives anecdotes from his life that are relevant to his personality during the course of the game. We do know that he is one of the last members of an ancient race of horned, humanoid monsters called the Univir. They have longer lifespans than humans and many other monsters, and have natural magical abilities.
Long before Ondorus or any of the characters in the game were born, univir lived peacefully with humans, elves, and dwarves in the town of Sharance and the surrounding region. At some point, there was an altercation of some sort, and the Univir either left or were banished from Sharance. They withdrew from human society, living in secluded areas with other monsters and whatever members of non-human races wished to join them. What exactly happened to cause the split between humans and univir is unknown, as there are no complete records of the incident and the lingering hatred between the two races has colored whatever stories remain.
Ondorus was born in the Sol Terrano Desert, where a settlement had been established by the univir. By that time, the univir had all but died off, surviving in a few scattered individuals - by the time period in which the game takes place, he and Kuruna are the last univir inhabitants of the desert settlement. Kuruna, who is about 20 years older than him, has been his friend for his entire life. Neither has ever left the desert, though during their childhood they would often sneak out of the settlement to play in the canyons and crevices of Sol Terrano. Ondorus has spent his life helping Kuruna to maintain the settlement and - primarily - reading whatever material he can obtain by trading with non-humans, studying magic, history, mythology, crafting techniques, and anything else that comes into his hands.
Personality: Ondorus' first love is for knowledge, and there is nothing he loves more than to learn something new, regardless of the subject. He will read anything, from long books to short musings. He reads guides for crafts he never has and never will work. His love for the written word doesn't stop at informational texts. Ondorus reads fantasy and mythology, and has knowledge of every legendary weapon and long-lived rumor that occurs in fable. If there is no text on a subject, he will research it himself, collecting relevant anecdotes and information from the people he encounters.
He presents the image of an intellectual - moderating his emotions, speaking carefully with a steady expression, showing amusement with only a small smile. He treats strangers with polite - and honest - friendliness, and is obliging and open-minded.
Lurking beneath the refined, intelligent exterior is...well, still a refined and intelligent individual, but also an absolute dork. Ondorus' face will light up if he is offered a glass of grape juice. He appreciates handcrafted objects not out of a refined sense of aesthetics, but a sentimental attachment, enjoying the value of something by the work and love put into it....and how cool it looks. If questioned about his odd fondness for capes, he'll indignantly defend them as "the formal attire of univir". Those in his good graces know that they really aren't that common among univir at all, and that Ondorus wears them to emulate the hero of his favorite book from childhood.
His dorkiness and how well he may or may not hide it excepted, Ondorus' greatest concern in his life has always been his duty as a univir. Ondorus and Kuruna were raised knowing that their generation of univir would be the last, and they grew up shaped by that knowledge. Contrary to the usual stories, there was no heavy responsibility of ensuring their race's future - the univir had no future, and would inevitably disappear from the world as they had disappeared from Sharance so long ago. With no way of defying that future, Kuruna and Ondorus turned their energies to assisting other species of monsters who lived seperately from humans. While Kuruna became bitter towards the humans she had never met, the less aggressive and more sentimental Ondorus turned to the secret hope that univir could reconcile with humans before they vanished entirely.
His concern and care for his friends is quiet but strong, and he will not outright challenge someone he respects, but he does not hesitate to ensure their safety and well-being from behind the scenes or to run damage control if they are being unreasonable. More than once during RF3 he asks the player character for a favor on Kuruna or Zaid's behalf without their knowledge. His plans are only ever made with careful perception and planning, and for the purpose of helping his friends. He values friendship deeply, considering it as strong as a family bond.
=== Samples: ===
First Person:
1) You discover a secret passage in a basement. What do you do? ...I don't know where I would find a basement. But if I were to find a hidden passageway, I would certainly want to see where it led. I would let someone know before looking too closely, as a matter of safety.
2) Have you ever wanted to communicate with aliens from another planet? I can't say that the thought has ever occurred to me. I've wanted to speak with people from the ancient past, though.
3) Would you feel comfortable stating your opinion to a very important person? Of course. If it is something that needs to be said to a person of great important, then it must be worth the courage to say.
4) Do you like to do things according to plan? I do. Surprises don't upset me, though.
5) Do you think that lies are sometimes necessary? Perhaps in some situations. I like to avoid telling lies as much as possible, myself.
Third Person: The hardest part about adapting to this body, he thought, was the powers. The flow and accumulation of rune about one's body was as easy to take for granted as breathing, and Ondorus found himself reaching for spells he could no longer use when he needed to be relying on a different power source entirely.
Like now - facing down an insectlike monster with wings like glaring eyes, tensing in preparation for a Sonic Wind spell, coming up short, and being hit in the face with a stinging ball of water. He staggered on short legs, suddenly becoming very aware of the shape of his body, and quickly composed himself to lunge forward and launch poison needles at the aggressive bug Pokemon. It fell and vanished in the dense marsh reeds, and Ondorus felt a stab of sympathy for the creature. Chances were that it had been protecting a nest, or simply hunting for food...
Its wings had been magnificent. An adaptation to frighten predators away? Most certainly, since there were amphibious monsters in the marsh that would eat insects. It had attacked alone, and its defeat had not roused others of its kind, so it was not a monster that lived in hives. Even so, it had strategized as it fought him, trying to anticipate his moves - so it was intelligent, as all the monsters he had seen in this world appeared to be. And yet, living in an unaltered natural environment-
Ondorus was startled out of his thoughts by another splash of water to the face, this time from a jet of bubbles spat out at him by a tadpole-like creature. He sputtered and stepped back, retreating as quickly as his compact form allowed - there had to be another route through this dungeon, which allowed one decent time to think.