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Player Information
Name: Gnome
LJ: mechanagnome
Contact: themechanagnome@yahoo.com themechanagnome @aim
Current character(s): None
Character Information
Name: Equius Lalonde
Age: 13
Canon: Homestuck
Timeline: The pre-delivery of the Green Sun
Affiliation: [ Breeder ]
Starter(s): Ponyta 42, 8 Miltank 12, 36
History: This is Equius Zahhak. Promptly disregard all of that, except for the personality section. His real history follows that of Rose Lalonde. But he is not merely taking her place in the timeline, oh no. In fact, all four kids are being swapped with trolls. The players of this doomed version of SGRUB are Tavros Egbert, Nepeta Strider, Aradia Harley, and of course, Equius Lalonde. Each trollkid follows the basic timeline as their kid (who are now trolls - Dave Nitram, Jade Leijon, John Zahhak, and Rose Megido), with all the details tweaked to fit their personal motifs and interests. For Example, instead of Wizard statues everywhere, Equius has Centaurs. Tavros doesn't draw Harlequins mocking him, he draws fairies calling him a Fakey Fake. Nepeta has a very Ironic fursuit and draws the popular webcomic Sweet Brony and Hella Kitty. Aradia has Indiana Jones things everywhere, instead of Squiddles.
The order they join the game is a bit different as well. Egbert still goes first, and leads as the Heir of Breath, but Strider was the one bugging and fussing and eager to play the game, not Lalonde, and Nepeta connects as Tavros's server player. Equius only agrees to play when Nepeta messages him about the meteors heading for her home, and while he's skeptical, he humors her and connects as her server player. Obviously, his tone changes the moment he can see that she's in very real danger. This is what prompts him to begin writing the walk-through, which is later found by Rose Megido, through fancy time-space shenanigans, who shares it with Kanaya. While Kanaya follows the instructions presented to her dutifully, it's Rose pesters Equius most commonly, acting as his patron troll the way Kanaya patronized Rose.
Personality:
As a troll, Equius is obsessed with the hemospectrum and his status in relationship to those around him. As a kid, Equius knows exactly where his place is, and it's above you, looking down his nose with a smug look upon his face. But he's not Better because of some biological factor that happened purely by chance at birth, oh no. He's Better because he works hard to be that way. He spends his time studying (particularly robotics and human sexuality), horseback riding, and practicing archery. He's extremely athletic, in the Olympic sense, not the traditional sports team sense. When one is homeschooled, and lives in Adirondack Park of New York, next to the Skianet Laboratories, there's more than enough time improve upon oneself, and he does so rigorously.
When it comes time to take a break from his self-improvement, he can often be found in his room, painting, writing, or talking with his three friends over Pesterchum. He maintains a very serious, knowing demeanor, often offering the others advice, even when they don't ask for it. He tends to be controlling, and his role as the Seer of Void gave him a ready outlet. Seeing Doomed Timelines was a very useful way to know what NOT to do, and so, he was very quick to warn the other players of mistakes and poor choices. It was a little difficult at times, as the other players were more interested in having fun than following orders, but he could trick them into doing it often enough that things went smoothly according to his plans.
In addition to being controlling, he also is very quick to get wrapped up in his interests, to the point of obsession, sometimes bordering on fetishistic (This is part of the reason why he spends so much time studying and training). Many times Nepeta has accused him of liking Centaurs only because he has a horse fetish, and that he thinks that somehow, liking centaurs is less creepy, which it's not. Tavros has asked him if he gets off on telling him what to do on more than one occasion. He denies this, claiming that his interest in sexuality is purely scientific, and that he's completely asexual, never having even experienced an erection before. This is not true, and the truth is is that he is largely afraid of losing his precious semblance of control.
And while he may be a prudish, snooty, controlling jerk, he does try to be polite and friendly. It's simply good manners, even when others are being overly rude. He doesn't raise his voice, even when frustrated and upset. Instead, he becomes snippy and passive-aggressive, a trait learned from his mother, a woman whom he was never particularly close to. However, when he's sure that he's perfectly alone, he has no problems with letting his emotions, particularly his anger, fly. He has a love of destruction (bordering on fetishistic), and delights in trashing anything he can get his hands on until his energy is spent. Once this goal is accomplished, he takes a deep breath, smooths his hair and clothes out, and emerges from isolation perfectly clean and pressed. This is a skill he utilizes in many situations, especially ones that you'd think would cause him to end up incredibly disheveled and dirty. But no. He'll never allow himself to look anything less than completely composed.
Powers & Abilities: Equius's Seer of Void abilities work much the way Rose's Seer of Light abilities do, however, instead of seeing possibilities and probabilities, all he sees is Doomed Timelines. In Sinnoh, this won't be something he has access to at all times, and will merely manifest as prophetic nightmares. As Doomed Timelines aren't something that will happen to him, its more than likely that these nightmares will be very hit and miss in their accuracy.
He also can tap into Grimdark magic, which is channeled through arrows, much like magic is channeled through a wand. While theoretically, he could use anything as a channel, the wands in-game were made of special materials made specifically for conducting Dark Magic. Without them, the most he'll be able to do is hover a foot or two off the ground.
Posting Samples
Third-Person Sample:
He stood before a pony with a mane of fire, and a pink, bipedal cow, holding a small book in his hands.
He looked from the book to the, well, Pokemon, then back to his book. And raised an eyebrow.
“You have got to be kidding me,” he deadpanned, looking up at the pair. They stared impassively back, the cow giving him a quietly amused smile. He had to wonder who's bright idea it was to give a bovine a human enough face that it could smile, but there were far more pressing matters on his mind.
Like the fact that, apparently, a cow and a horse could breed and produce viable offspring. That came in a egg.
This was absurd.
“Well, get on with it,” he insisted, gesturing at the Pokemon with his Breeder's Guide. “I won't accept that this is a thing that happens until I see it with my own eyes. So... get on with it.”
“Hop to it.”
“Look,” he huffed, stomping his foot, arms crossed over his chest and head raised imperiously. “I am your Breeder, and I am commanding you to breed!”
Th horse huffed right back at him, stomping his own foot in retaliation, head lowered confrontationally. The cow just... giggled.
“This is... Oh my gosh.” He shook his head, turning away and throwing his hands up in the air. “This is ludicrous! This is absolutely inconceivable! No, it's more than that -“ he whirled around as he spoke, waggling a finger at his Pokemon. “It's insub-”
“-ordination...”
There was an egg sitting between them. An egg the size of a football, just sitting there, like it had been there all along. He gaped at it, lavender tinted sunglasses slipping down his nose, jaw hanging loosely open, hands dropping to his sides.
Then snapped his jaw shut and raised a hand, smoothing out his hair. “This is discussion is not over, you realize. Mark my words; I'll get to the bottom of this. I will.”
First-Person Sample:
[Embedded in the forum post, there is a video. The video is of a pale, blond boy in a white suit, seated in a high-backed gold and deep purple chair. His head is slightly bowed, a white fedora with a lavender arrow stitched onto the front tilted just enough to cover his eyes.]
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. One of the things I've noticed since my arrival here in this quaint little subset of reality is that it takes superfluous amounts of time to get from one place to another. I'm not sure what our adorable little masterminds have against modern transportation, but the amount of effort it takes to travel is ridiculous.
Unless, [He smiles, lifting his head back so that a pair of slim lavender shades are revealed] you possess a pokemon capable of going quite fast. And as it so happens, I have a small herd of Ponytas I am willing to part with. The more docile ones have been personally trained by myself to specifically to handle riders, as I assume that a fair number of the people here have never been on horseback before. To that measure, I can offer horseback riding lessons for any interested as well. As for the feisty Ponytas.... [He shrugs, spreading his hands] They're wonderful for battle, to be certain, and they're full of personality, but they take more time and effort to train. If you are willing to wait, then I can guarantee them to be a worthwhile invest and spirited companion, in and out of battle.
And for those who are even more daring, I have a number of Tauros as well. [He arches an eyebrow, tilting his head to the side with a smirk] They certainly make for a wild ride, if you're not careful.
But I digress. As I said before, I have ride-able pokemon for sale or trade. My number is attached to this post if you would like to call and make arrangement, or you may leave a comment. If your last name is Vantas, Captor, or Strider, I already know what your thoughts will be, so why not keep the comments to yourselves for once, hm? I do hope that's not to hard of a request to make, although I'm sure I'll get an earful for this anyway. To those looking to seriously make a trade, thank you for taking the time to view this video, and I hope to hear from you shortly. Farewell, and good day to you all.
Anything else?
Name: Gnome
LJ: mechanagnome
Contact: themechanagnome@yahoo.com themechanagnome @aim
Current character(s): None
Character Information
Name: Equius Lalonde
Age: 13
Canon: Homestuck
Timeline: The pre-delivery of the Green Sun
Affiliation: [ Breeder ]
Starter(s): Ponyta 42, 8 Miltank 12, 36
History: This is Equius Zahhak. Promptly disregard all of that, except for the personality section. His real history follows that of Rose Lalonde. But he is not merely taking her place in the timeline, oh no. In fact, all four kids are being swapped with trolls. The players of this doomed version of SGRUB are Tavros Egbert, Nepeta Strider, Aradia Harley, and of course, Equius Lalonde. Each trollkid follows the basic timeline as their kid (who are now trolls - Dave Nitram, Jade Leijon, John Zahhak, and Rose Megido), with all the details tweaked to fit their personal motifs and interests. For Example, instead of Wizard statues everywhere, Equius has Centaurs. Tavros doesn't draw Harlequins mocking him, he draws fairies calling him a Fakey Fake. Nepeta has a very Ironic fursuit and draws the popular webcomic Sweet Brony and Hella Kitty. Aradia has Indiana Jones things everywhere, instead of Squiddles.
The order they join the game is a bit different as well. Egbert still goes first, and leads as the Heir of Breath, but Strider was the one bugging and fussing and eager to play the game, not Lalonde, and Nepeta connects as Tavros's server player. Equius only agrees to play when Nepeta messages him about the meteors heading for her home, and while he's skeptical, he humors her and connects as her server player. Obviously, his tone changes the moment he can see that she's in very real danger. This is what prompts him to begin writing the walk-through, which is later found by Rose Megido, through fancy time-space shenanigans, who shares it with Kanaya. While Kanaya follows the instructions presented to her dutifully, it's Rose pesters Equius most commonly, acting as his patron troll the way Kanaya patronized Rose.
Personality:
As a troll, Equius is obsessed with the hemospectrum and his status in relationship to those around him. As a kid, Equius knows exactly where his place is, and it's above you, looking down his nose with a smug look upon his face. But he's not Better because of some biological factor that happened purely by chance at birth, oh no. He's Better because he works hard to be that way. He spends his time studying (particularly robotics and human sexuality), horseback riding, and practicing archery. He's extremely athletic, in the Olympic sense, not the traditional sports team sense. When one is homeschooled, and lives in Adirondack Park of New York, next to the Skianet Laboratories, there's more than enough time improve upon oneself, and he does so rigorously.
When it comes time to take a break from his self-improvement, he can often be found in his room, painting, writing, or talking with his three friends over Pesterchum. He maintains a very serious, knowing demeanor, often offering the others advice, even when they don't ask for it. He tends to be controlling, and his role as the Seer of Void gave him a ready outlet. Seeing Doomed Timelines was a very useful way to know what NOT to do, and so, he was very quick to warn the other players of mistakes and poor choices. It was a little difficult at times, as the other players were more interested in having fun than following orders, but he could trick them into doing it often enough that things went smoothly according to his plans.
In addition to being controlling, he also is very quick to get wrapped up in his interests, to the point of obsession, sometimes bordering on fetishistic (This is part of the reason why he spends so much time studying and training). Many times Nepeta has accused him of liking Centaurs only because he has a horse fetish, and that he thinks that somehow, liking centaurs is less creepy, which it's not. Tavros has asked him if he gets off on telling him what to do on more than one occasion. He denies this, claiming that his interest in sexuality is purely scientific, and that he's completely asexual, never having even experienced an erection before. This is not true, and the truth is is that he is largely afraid of losing his precious semblance of control.
And while he may be a prudish, snooty, controlling jerk, he does try to be polite and friendly. It's simply good manners, even when others are being overly rude. He doesn't raise his voice, even when frustrated and upset. Instead, he becomes snippy and passive-aggressive, a trait learned from his mother, a woman whom he was never particularly close to. However, when he's sure that he's perfectly alone, he has no problems with letting his emotions, particularly his anger, fly. He has a love of destruction (bordering on fetishistic), and delights in trashing anything he can get his hands on until his energy is spent. Once this goal is accomplished, he takes a deep breath, smooths his hair and clothes out, and emerges from isolation perfectly clean and pressed. This is a skill he utilizes in many situations, especially ones that you'd think would cause him to end up incredibly disheveled and dirty. But no. He'll never allow himself to look anything less than completely composed.
Powers & Abilities: Equius's Seer of Void abilities work much the way Rose's Seer of Light abilities do, however, instead of seeing possibilities and probabilities, all he sees is Doomed Timelines. In Sinnoh, this won't be something he has access to at all times, and will merely manifest as prophetic nightmares. As Doomed Timelines aren't something that will happen to him, its more than likely that these nightmares will be very hit and miss in their accuracy.
He also can tap into Grimdark magic, which is channeled through arrows, much like magic is channeled through a wand. While theoretically, he could use anything as a channel, the wands in-game were made of special materials made specifically for conducting Dark Magic. Without them, the most he'll be able to do is hover a foot or two off the ground.
Posting Samples
Third-Person Sample:
He stood before a pony with a mane of fire, and a pink, bipedal cow, holding a small book in his hands.
He looked from the book to the, well, Pokemon, then back to his book. And raised an eyebrow.
“You have got to be kidding me,” he deadpanned, looking up at the pair. They stared impassively back, the cow giving him a quietly amused smile. He had to wonder who's bright idea it was to give a bovine a human enough face that it could smile, but there were far more pressing matters on his mind.
Like the fact that, apparently, a cow and a horse could breed and produce viable offspring. That came in a egg.
This was absurd.
“Well, get on with it,” he insisted, gesturing at the Pokemon with his Breeder's Guide. “I won't accept that this is a thing that happens until I see it with my own eyes. So... get on with it.”
“Hop to it.”
“Look,” he huffed, stomping his foot, arms crossed over his chest and head raised imperiously. “I am your Breeder, and I am commanding you to breed!”
Th horse huffed right back at him, stomping his own foot in retaliation, head lowered confrontationally. The cow just... giggled.
“This is... Oh my gosh.” He shook his head, turning away and throwing his hands up in the air. “This is ludicrous! This is absolutely inconceivable! No, it's more than that -“ he whirled around as he spoke, waggling a finger at his Pokemon. “It's insub-”
“-ordination...”
There was an egg sitting between them. An egg the size of a football, just sitting there, like it had been there all along. He gaped at it, lavender tinted sunglasses slipping down his nose, jaw hanging loosely open, hands dropping to his sides.
Then snapped his jaw shut and raised a hand, smoothing out his hair. “This is discussion is not over, you realize. Mark my words; I'll get to the bottom of this. I will.”
First-Person Sample:
[Embedded in the forum post, there is a video. The video is of a pale, blond boy in a white suit, seated in a high-backed gold and deep purple chair. His head is slightly bowed, a white fedora with a lavender arrow stitched onto the front tilted just enough to cover his eyes.]
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. One of the things I've noticed since my arrival here in this quaint little subset of reality is that it takes superfluous amounts of time to get from one place to another. I'm not sure what our adorable little masterminds have against modern transportation, but the amount of effort it takes to travel is ridiculous.
Unless, [He smiles, lifting his head back so that a pair of slim lavender shades are revealed] you possess a pokemon capable of going quite fast. And as it so happens, I have a small herd of Ponytas I am willing to part with. The more docile ones have been personally trained by myself to specifically to handle riders, as I assume that a fair number of the people here have never been on horseback before. To that measure, I can offer horseback riding lessons for any interested as well. As for the feisty Ponytas.... [He shrugs, spreading his hands] They're wonderful for battle, to be certain, and they're full of personality, but they take more time and effort to train. If you are willing to wait, then I can guarantee them to be a worthwhile invest and spirited companion, in and out of battle.
And for those who are even more daring, I have a number of Tauros as well. [He arches an eyebrow, tilting his head to the side with a smirk] They certainly make for a wild ride, if you're not careful.
But I digress. As I said before, I have ride-able pokemon for sale or trade. My number is attached to this post if you would like to call and make arrangement, or you may leave a comment. If your last name is Vantas, Captor, or Strider, I already know what your thoughts will be, so why not keep the comments to yourselves for once, hm? I do hope that's not to hard of a request to make, although I'm sure I'll get an earful for this anyway. To those looking to seriously make a trade, thank you for taking the time to view this video, and I hope to hear from you shortly. Farewell, and good day to you all.
Anything else?