Siren's Pull App
Player Information
Name: Lauren
Age: 26
AIM SN: flansysglasses
email: jordi124@optonline.net
Have you played in an LJ based game before? Yes. Sortinghat_rp a long while ago, and Splendorocity currently.
Currently Played Characters: N/A
Conditional: Activity Check Link: N/A
Character Information
General
Canon Source: Kuroshitsuji
Canon Format: Manga
Character's Name: William T. Spears
Character's Age: Appears to be in his late 20's, though probably actually in the hundreds or so.
Conditional: If your character is 13 years of age or under, please clarify how they will be played. N/A
What form will your character's NV take? It will take the form of a journal, since William is quite used to carrying a binder around with him.
Abilities
Character's Canon Abilities:
-Ability to reap souls with the aid of his death scythe.
-Extremely strong, as he’s able to combat Sebastian (a demon) with ease.
-Very skilled with his scythe, as he uses it for multiple purposes (reaping, movement, adjusting his glasses), and can even use it skillfully with just one hand.
-Quick reflexes, seen when he ‘saved’ Grell at the last moment by blocking the chainsaw with his scythe, and then easily caught said chainsaw, with two fingers, when it was tossed at him from behind. Or by the multiple times he used it to threaten Sebastian when he had even the slightest notion he was going to do something wrong.
-Can perform great skills, which a human would have to train mercilessly for, with ease. For example: The trapeze act, tight rope walking and balancing acts he performed at the Noah’s Ark Circus.
Conditional: If your character has no superhuman canon abilities, what dormant ability will you give them? N/A
Weapons: His tree pruner-shaped death scythe.
History/Personality/Plans/etc.
Character History: Link!
Point in Canon: At the end of the Noah's Ark Circus arc. William and his co-worker, Ronald Knox, are seen standing on the top of Baron Kelvin's mansion. The mansion is engulfed in flames (the work of Sebastian), and the two are on assignment to reap all the souls inside (including the Baron, Joker, and tons of child slaves). William will be taken from the last scene he appears in, where Ronald and himself are descending the building to begin reaping souls.
Conditional: Brief summary of previous RP history: N/A
Character Personality:
Technically, this section should be left blank, as William T. Spears is virtually devoid of that thing which we refer to as a “personality.” But, I suppose that, in itself, creates his personality-stoic, serious, and ever composed. William is the epitome of professionalism.
On the job, William uses his lack of emotions to get things done in precisely the way they should be. According to him, bringing emotions into your job is pointless, as they only get in the way of what needs to be done. However, we see a lot of his true thoughts (and emotions!) coming out when he speaks with those he looks down upon. He never hesitates to point out how vulgar he finds demons, such as Sebastian, or to call his less-than-desirable coworker, Grell Sutcliff, names like, “that thing” and “trash officer.”
Yet, even with these emotions slipping though, his main drive is to get the work done. He’s a stickler for following the rules, almost stubborn about it. One of his biggest qualms seems to be reapers who modify their scythes without following proper procedure, even going as far as to confiscate Grell Sutcliff’s chainsaw-scythe after ‘rescuing’ him during the Jack the Ripper Arc. In his speech, William attempts to remain formal, calling himself, and others, by their full names (unless he’s talking down to them.)
Even William’s attire suggests someone who takes his or her job seriously. Unlike Grell Sutcliff, who wears effeminate shoes and drapes a stolen, red jacket off his shoulders, or his other colleague, Ronald Knox whose tie is always loose and ill fitting, William’s wardrobe consists of only highly professional garments. His black suit is always straight and pressed. The collar of his Victorian style undershirt stands up, just as it should, with his tightly knotted tie holding it perfectly in place. His black-framed glasses are constantly being adjusted to their proper position by whatever he happens to be holding in his hands. His shoes are shined, probably daily, and even his hair remains perfectly neat and parted (even while hanging upside-down from a trapeze!) In fact, the only time we see William in anything less, is during the Circus Arc where, in an attempt to blend in, his normal suit becomes affixed with wild patterns of stars and polka dots, and is drenched in obnoxious colors. Yet, when it comes right down to it, William is still dressed professionally in this moment (as outrageous garments are what we’ve come to expect at a circus.)
Adding even more to his professionalism is William’s obvious attempt at staying organized. He is often seen carrying a black, three-ring binder, which contains documents on his current assignment. These documents are tabbed with post-it note like slips to aid him in finding just the page he needs in a pinch. William also makes use of a handy, pen-shaped stamp that applies a ‘completed’ mark to any assignments he’s finished. On the cover of chapter 27, we see that owns a Rolodex, which he would use to keep track of any important names and contacts. Finally, we see him, regrettably, present Sebastian with a name card upon their first meeting, a formal attempt at keeping his name known to those he works with.
Though, all of this isn’t done without reason. William’s main goal in staying professional is to avoid working overtime. He’ll do whatever he can to prevent it from occurring, and on multiple occasions we hear him state firmly that he detests it. However, it seems that his avid attempts can’t always prevent the inevitable. Lack of personnel, inadequate and reckless workers (like Grell Sutcliff), and demons all work against his attempts to get out of work on time.
Demons are at the forefront, greedily consuming countless souls that are not yet ready to be reaped. As seen in every encounter between William and Sebastian, William cannot hold back his true feelings about the wretched creatures. He continuously insults Sebastian’s demeanor and doesn’t believe him for a second when Sebastian states that he’s no longer interested in savagely devouring souls. William detests even being around demons. While having to share a tent with Sebastian during the Circus Arc, William draws a line in the ground with his scythe, indicating where his personal space began and that Sebastian was not to cross the line at any cost. Even atop the trapeze, William’s stubbornness with the creatures persisted. He refused to complete the act easily, as he believed merely touching Sebastian would corrupt him.
It’s obvious that William likes to take the ‘to the point’ method whenever he actually does express emotion. He can be very untrusting of those around him, and automatically assumes others are doing things they shouldn’t be. When Ronald Knox comes to William’s aid towards the end of the Circus Arc, William gives one look at Ronald’s lawn mower-shaped death scythe and presumes it must be illegal. Ronald brushes off William’s accusing manor and hushes him by saying he’s already done all the paperwork.
But, the biggest way William gets his point across is through force. He adeptly uses his extendable scythe to threaten those who anger him, and won’t back down until he’s positive they will behave. Grell Sutcliff experiences plenty of William’s forcefulness after he’s caught misbehaving in the Jack the Ripper arc. William shuts up Grell’s whining by descending from the rooftops, directly upon his head, then demanding he keeps quiet by tossing him about by his hair. Eventually, he drags the battered reaper off by a fist-full of hair (and goodness knows what happened after that!)
In the end, William expresses more emotion then he would ever care to admit. If questioned on it, he would probably deny everything. But as long as the job is getting done, that’s what really matters to him.
Conditional: Personality development in previous game: N/A
Character Plans: Definitely finding a job to keep him occupied. He will probably think long an hard before joining a side, though the corrupt methods behind both may just make him opt to stay neutral. And, obviously, keeping an eye on anyone he encounters from canon.
Appearance/PB: Look here!
Writing Samples
First Person Sample
[After hearing some other voices emerging from the journal that had suddenly appeared in his hands, William deduces that the odd device is somehow used for communication. He opens it, holding it like any other book as he spoke.]
I believe I am using this devise correctly.
I am William T. Spears of the Dispatch Management Division of the Death Gods. If someone could inform me of my current location, it would be appreciated.
Ronald Knox, if you are here as well, report to me immediately. Wherever it is we are now, it is not where we are assigned to be. Neither of us want to be stuck doing overtime, so I suggest we find our way back to London and complete our assignment in as timely a manner as we can.
Third Person Sample
That strange 'pull' feeling shouldn't have felt so strange at all. William had just willingly jumped from the ledge of a high mansion rooftop, so the tug of gravity at his feet shouldn't have meant anything. But this was different. His whole body had shifted suddenly and felt as though it was moving because of some other force besides gravity.
Nevertheless, William landed easily on his feet. He glanced around, pushing up the side of his glasses with the pointed end of his death scythe. A deep crease formed in his brow. This certainly wasn't London. The burning mansion behind him had been replaced by a dimly-lit baseball field. And his subordinate, Ronald Knox, was nowhere to be seen.
William huffed, adjusting his glasses again. "Honestly," he commented to himself. "this is precisely the reason upper management needs to increase personnel. To prevent botch ups like this."
That's when he sensed it. Souls. Dozens of them hovering around, unattached to a living being. Whoever held jurisdiction over this area, certainly wasn't taking their job seriously. Souls on the Death List were to be reaped, their cinematic records were to be viewed, and they were to be judged accordingly. They should never be allowed to linger around without a host. It was highly unacceptable.
Though, something about the souls seemed off. They felt tainted, even demonic. Instantly, William's eyes narrowed, and he searched the darkness around him. He gripped his death scythe firmly in both hands. Whatever was out there, he wouldn't let it interfere with him getting back to London.