APP: Sebastian Michaelis // Morire
PLAYER
Name: Cassie
Age: 21
Journal: tokyocentricity
Best Method of Contact (AIM/EMAIL/PLURK): AIM; tokyocentricity // tokyocentricity@gmail.
CHARACTER
Name: Sebastian Michaelis
Age: 24
Canon: Kuroshitsuji
History: Wiki! There's not much, though. Sebastian is an enigma wrapped in a charming little riddle.
Personality: The most important thing to know about Sebastian is that he always looks out for Number One. His interests come before anyone else's, and that includes people whom he likes (of which there aren't a great many). He sees himself as being superior to most other people, and therefore has little tolerance for their whims and troubles. He's quite unsympathetic, even frequently indulging in schadenfreude.
Sebastian possesses a great deal of pride - pride in his work, in his decorum, in his appearance, in his power - and it shows in spades. He has no reservations in accepting compliments, and any humble rebuff of praise is likely a false show of modesty. As a man with very high standards in all regards, he holds himself to high standards, as well, and accepts nothing less than perfection in his own work (luckily, he rarely, if ever, performs anything less).
On the outside, he appears to be polite, refined, patient and unassuming, and when the mood is right, witty, charismatic and charming. He even puts on an amiable, cheerful air, though the perceived incompetence of those around him often tries his patience to the point of seething temper. This enchanting, upbeat face is the first part of Sebastian that any stranger meets, and often, if they don't stay long, the only. Those who do become regular acquaintances might, in time, come to see some of Sebastian's less pleasant facets, such as his intolerance for failure and his infallible pride, but only those who become his enemies (and who generally don't survive long) are typically witness to his cold and merciless heart.
Sebastian cares so very little for the comfort, well-being or happiness of others that, when it suits him, he will go out of his way to be ruthlessly cruel, whether for business or pleasure. More often than not, this is done at the behest of his boss, but occasionally also of his own design. There are those who Sebastian actively dislikes (as opposed to the more neutral 'doesn't like'), who are generally the targets of this sort of behaviour.
On the other hand, when Sebastian finds someone to be fond of (a rare occurrence, considering his high standards), that same doggedness that he applies to everything else in his life becomes an earmark of loyalty. He will go to ludicrous lengths for a person that he truly cares about, and will go well out of his way to please them (though not so far as to tarnish his own ideals).
IN GAME
Brief In-Game History: Sebastian was born in France to a single mother, his father entirely absent from his life. As a young boy, he was generally indulged, though his mother was heavy-handed with punishment when it was necessary. He took ballet and violin lessons, and was frequently reprimanded for bringing home stray kittens (it is, was and always has been a distinct weakness for him). His childhood, as brief as it was, was a happy one.
When he was eight years old, his father, an Italian man with whom his mother had only had brief relations, reappeared with little explanation and the intention of reclaiming his son. Sebastian's mother fought him fiercely, but he would not be denied, and ultimately, he left her in the hospital and took Sebastian back to Italy with him.
Sebastian's father was Doriano Ravenna, the current - and only second - head of the rather small Amatore family. Sebastian was his second son; the first had been killed in some very unfortunate crossfire, and so Doriano was left to raise Sebastian in his place. He feared his own time as the head of the family was limited, so he leaned hard on the boy and hoped that his family would take care of the rest, should he die before Sebastian was properly old enough.
Under his father's harsh tuition, Sebastian grew disconsolate, moody and eventually hostile. He was unhappy in Italy, unhappy with his father and the new life he'd had thrust onto him, and he spared not his throat or his fists in letting anyone know it. For a few years, this was the way of things with the Amatore family. Sebastian was vocal and sullen by the time of his father's funeral when he was eleven years old. At this time, he was expected to assume his father's position as the family head.
Instead, he ran away. He made his way as far as Sicily, where he was eventually captured by the Mendolia for experimentation. Luckily, he never made it as far as becoming a subject. The car he was being transported in was hijacked by members of the La Guardia family, whose head was, himself, rather vocal about his distaste for the Mendolia's methods. Sebastian was rescued and taken in as a member of the La Guardia family, one of many orphans adopted by the seventh head, Vincent Phantomhive.
Sebastian was charged with looking after Vincent's then three-year-old son, Ciel. He initially resisted both this assignment and Vincent's inexplicable kindness, but his attitude withered under the attentions of Vincent, his wife, and his son, whose disposition was undeniably sunny. Eventually, surliness gave way to a quiet, yielding politeness and congeniality, which remains to this day, if largely as a thin veil for his temper.
He remained under the care of the La Guardia family for years, and it was there, with assistance from Vincent and the Family, that he learned two incredibly important things. The first important thing he learned was how to utilize the perforare. He had developed a talent for knife-throwing while with his father, and this became a base for his Scortesia ability. Use of the Ministro came more slowly, and is still somewhat difficult for him now.
The other important thing he learned was something he took to quickly and naturally: cooking. He began to learn when he was thirteen by watching (and occasionally interrogating) the Phantomhives' chef. By the time he was sixteen, he had taken the man's place as the family's primary chef, and took great pride and pleasure in it. He frequently spoiled little Ciel with desserts and pastries.
When Sebastian was twenty, things took a sharp turn for the unfortunate. The main house of the La Guardia family was burned to the ground while Vincent and his wife were inside. Both of them were presumed dead (though their bodies were never recovered), leaving the now twelve-year-old Ciel to head the La Guardia family. Four years later, Sebastian continues to look after Ciel as Vincent once instructed him to.
Type of Bullet(s) Requested: Scortesia and Ministro.
Abilities gained from bullets:
Scortesia - The throwing knives that Sebastian uses as his primary weapon become markers for a flame-based ability. By marking different shapes/symbols on or around a person or object, he can cause them to catch fire, explode, heat up, melt, or simply summon flames to that location.
Ministro - Any damage inflicted to Sebastian's person after being shot with the Ministro bullet (but before the Ministro's effects wear off) can be repaired, at the cost of Sebastian's energy. He's limited by both the time constraints and his own strength; if he tries to heal a wound that's too severe, he's likely to fall unconscious for up to a few days, depending on his existing injuries.
Famiglia: La Guardia.
SAMPLES
First Person: A thread from route_29? (That would be canon!Sebastian turned effectively human, plus Pokémon. xD;)
Third Person: Sebastian awoke with a jolt when the car screeched to a halt. He scrambled to sit up, only to be blinded by the light suddenly pouring in from an open door. Hands reached in, grabbing him by the arms and hauling him bodily from the vehicle as he struggled.
There were gunshots, but the sound was so familiar to Sebastian by now that he wouldn't realize that he'd heard them until much later, replaying the scene in the safety of his new bedroom.
As the men dragged him from one car to the next, he could hear a voice ringing out above the others, above the gunfire. He couldn't make himself understand it until it was closer, though - right next to his ear, and a hand resting on top of his head. He spoke Italian, without any sort of foreign accent, and his voice was deep and smooth.
"You're safe now, boy." Over the din again, he ordered, "Get him in the car!"
Sebastian stumbled into the backseat, hands still bound, and retreated to the furthest corner he could, kicking at the men who had put him there. As far as he could tell, tied up in one car was the same as tied up in another, and he wasn't having any of it.
After just seconds more, a man slipped into the backseat with him, gun in hand, and called, "Let's go!" before he'd even shut the door properly. They tore out of there, Sebastian pressed against the opposite door when they took the next sharp corner.
When the sirens had begun to fade, the man turned to Sebastian with a warm, disarming smile. Fear was beginning to give way to simple uneasiness; Sebastian still didn't know where he was or who he was with, but he was beginning to think that this particular evil he didn't know might actually be better than the last.
The man reached out, slowly, to loosen the knot in the rope binding Sebastian's wrists together. "I'm Vincent Phantomhive," he said. "Welcome to the La Guardia family."
Name: Cassie
Age: 21
Journal: tokyocentricity
Best Method of Contact (AIM/EMAIL/PLURK): AIM; tokyocentricity // tokyocentricity@gmail.
CHARACTER
Name: Sebastian Michaelis
Age: 24
Canon: Kuroshitsuji
History: Wiki! There's not much, though. Sebastian is an enigma wrapped in a charming little riddle.
Personality: The most important thing to know about Sebastian is that he always looks out for Number One. His interests come before anyone else's, and that includes people whom he likes (of which there aren't a great many). He sees himself as being superior to most other people, and therefore has little tolerance for their whims and troubles. He's quite unsympathetic, even frequently indulging in schadenfreude.
Sebastian possesses a great deal of pride - pride in his work, in his decorum, in his appearance, in his power - and it shows in spades. He has no reservations in accepting compliments, and any humble rebuff of praise is likely a false show of modesty. As a man with very high standards in all regards, he holds himself to high standards, as well, and accepts nothing less than perfection in his own work (luckily, he rarely, if ever, performs anything less).
On the outside, he appears to be polite, refined, patient and unassuming, and when the mood is right, witty, charismatic and charming. He even puts on an amiable, cheerful air, though the perceived incompetence of those around him often tries his patience to the point of seething temper. This enchanting, upbeat face is the first part of Sebastian that any stranger meets, and often, if they don't stay long, the only. Those who do become regular acquaintances might, in time, come to see some of Sebastian's less pleasant facets, such as his intolerance for failure and his infallible pride, but only those who become his enemies (and who generally don't survive long) are typically witness to his cold and merciless heart.
Sebastian cares so very little for the comfort, well-being or happiness of others that, when it suits him, he will go out of his way to be ruthlessly cruel, whether for business or pleasure. More often than not, this is done at the behest of his boss, but occasionally also of his own design. There are those who Sebastian actively dislikes (as opposed to the more neutral 'doesn't like'), who are generally the targets of this sort of behaviour.
On the other hand, when Sebastian finds someone to be fond of (a rare occurrence, considering his high standards), that same doggedness that he applies to everything else in his life becomes an earmark of loyalty. He will go to ludicrous lengths for a person that he truly cares about, and will go well out of his way to please them (though not so far as to tarnish his own ideals).
IN GAME
Brief In-Game History: Sebastian was born in France to a single mother, his father entirely absent from his life. As a young boy, he was generally indulged, though his mother was heavy-handed with punishment when it was necessary. He took ballet and violin lessons, and was frequently reprimanded for bringing home stray kittens (it is, was and always has been a distinct weakness for him). His childhood, as brief as it was, was a happy one.
When he was eight years old, his father, an Italian man with whom his mother had only had brief relations, reappeared with little explanation and the intention of reclaiming his son. Sebastian's mother fought him fiercely, but he would not be denied, and ultimately, he left her in the hospital and took Sebastian back to Italy with him.
Sebastian's father was Doriano Ravenna, the current - and only second - head of the rather small Amatore family. Sebastian was his second son; the first had been killed in some very unfortunate crossfire, and so Doriano was left to raise Sebastian in his place. He feared his own time as the head of the family was limited, so he leaned hard on the boy and hoped that his family would take care of the rest, should he die before Sebastian was properly old enough.
Under his father's harsh tuition, Sebastian grew disconsolate, moody and eventually hostile. He was unhappy in Italy, unhappy with his father and the new life he'd had thrust onto him, and he spared not his throat or his fists in letting anyone know it. For a few years, this was the way of things with the Amatore family. Sebastian was vocal and sullen by the time of his father's funeral when he was eleven years old. At this time, he was expected to assume his father's position as the family head.
Instead, he ran away. He made his way as far as Sicily, where he was eventually captured by the Mendolia for experimentation. Luckily, he never made it as far as becoming a subject. The car he was being transported in was hijacked by members of the La Guardia family, whose head was, himself, rather vocal about his distaste for the Mendolia's methods. Sebastian was rescued and taken in as a member of the La Guardia family, one of many orphans adopted by the seventh head, Vincent Phantomhive.
Sebastian was charged with looking after Vincent's then three-year-old son, Ciel. He initially resisted both this assignment and Vincent's inexplicable kindness, but his attitude withered under the attentions of Vincent, his wife, and his son, whose disposition was undeniably sunny. Eventually, surliness gave way to a quiet, yielding politeness and congeniality, which remains to this day, if largely as a thin veil for his temper.
He remained under the care of the La Guardia family for years, and it was there, with assistance from Vincent and the Family, that he learned two incredibly important things. The first important thing he learned was how to utilize the perforare. He had developed a talent for knife-throwing while with his father, and this became a base for his Scortesia ability. Use of the Ministro came more slowly, and is still somewhat difficult for him now.
The other important thing he learned was something he took to quickly and naturally: cooking. He began to learn when he was thirteen by watching (and occasionally interrogating) the Phantomhives' chef. By the time he was sixteen, he had taken the man's place as the family's primary chef, and took great pride and pleasure in it. He frequently spoiled little Ciel with desserts and pastries.
When Sebastian was twenty, things took a sharp turn for the unfortunate. The main house of the La Guardia family was burned to the ground while Vincent and his wife were inside. Both of them were presumed dead (though their bodies were never recovered), leaving the now twelve-year-old Ciel to head the La Guardia family. Four years later, Sebastian continues to look after Ciel as Vincent once instructed him to.
Type of Bullet(s) Requested: Scortesia and Ministro.
Abilities gained from bullets:
Scortesia - The throwing knives that Sebastian uses as his primary weapon become markers for a flame-based ability. By marking different shapes/symbols on or around a person or object, he can cause them to catch fire, explode, heat up, melt, or simply summon flames to that location.
Ministro - Any damage inflicted to Sebastian's person after being shot with the Ministro bullet (but before the Ministro's effects wear off) can be repaired, at the cost of Sebastian's energy. He's limited by both the time constraints and his own strength; if he tries to heal a wound that's too severe, he's likely to fall unconscious for up to a few days, depending on his existing injuries.
Famiglia: La Guardia.
SAMPLES
First Person: A thread from route_29? (That would be canon!Sebastian turned effectively human, plus Pokémon. xD;)
Third Person: Sebastian awoke with a jolt when the car screeched to a halt. He scrambled to sit up, only to be blinded by the light suddenly pouring in from an open door. Hands reached in, grabbing him by the arms and hauling him bodily from the vehicle as he struggled.
There were gunshots, but the sound was so familiar to Sebastian by now that he wouldn't realize that he'd heard them until much later, replaying the scene in the safety of his new bedroom.
As the men dragged him from one car to the next, he could hear a voice ringing out above the others, above the gunfire. He couldn't make himself understand it until it was closer, though - right next to his ear, and a hand resting on top of his head. He spoke Italian, without any sort of foreign accent, and his voice was deep and smooth.
"You're safe now, boy." Over the din again, he ordered, "Get him in the car!"
Sebastian stumbled into the backseat, hands still bound, and retreated to the furthest corner he could, kicking at the men who had put him there. As far as he could tell, tied up in one car was the same as tied up in another, and he wasn't having any of it.
After just seconds more, a man slipped into the backseat with him, gun in hand, and called, "Let's go!" before he'd even shut the door properly. They tore out of there, Sebastian pressed against the opposite door when they took the next sharp corner.
When the sirens had begun to fade, the man turned to Sebastian with a warm, disarming smile. Fear was beginning to give way to simple uneasiness; Sebastian still didn't know where he was or who he was with, but he was beginning to think that this particular evil he didn't know might actually be better than the last.
The man reached out, slowly, to loosen the knot in the rope binding Sebastian's wrists together. "I'm Vincent Phantomhive," he said. "Welcome to the La Guardia family."