Real Age:
23
Occupation:
B-Tech Mechanic
Gender:
Male
Orientation:
Heterosexual
Appearance:
Charles is an incredibly... average looking guy. While rather tall at 6'3, that is the only thing really exceptional about his appearance. His long brown hair curls slightly, especially near the tips and especially when wet, his deep brown eyes are perceptive, but not endearing as many would wish. Someone who doesn't pay much mind to his appearance, a small 'scruff' of hair usually sits on his chin and, often, will stretch across his jaw. Not noticeably strong, he is rather thin, what muscle he does have, having been built up in his job. His teeth aren't too white, and there is a slight overlap in his front two, but it doesn't take away from his large smile or loud, boisterous laugh. If it wasn't for his loud, excited personality, Charles is someone people would pass by on the street without ever looking at twice.
Reason for playing LAIOS:
It was a new and awesome sounding game? He had just broken up with his girlfriend (well, dumped, but a man has his pride), as such, he had an 'abundance' of free time on his hands. Besides work and family, he didn't really have anything else to do, so, he bought the game. A VR high fantasy game where he could run around and 'wreck shit'? Yes, please. He didn't see it as a way to escape life, nor a way to be 'more' himself, to him, it was just a game to pass time, to have fun, share some laughs, but at the end of the day, it is just a game... one he found he was surprisingly good at.
23
Occupation:
B-Tech Mechanic
Gender:
Male
Orientation:
Heterosexual
Appearance:
Charles is an incredibly... average looking guy. While rather tall at 6'3, that is the only thing really exceptional about his appearance. His long brown hair curls slightly, especially near the tips and especially when wet, his deep brown eyes are perceptive, but not endearing as many would wish. Someone who doesn't pay much mind to his appearance, a small 'scruff' of hair usually sits on his chin and, often, will stretch across his jaw. Not noticeably strong, he is rather thin, what muscle he does have, having been built up in his job. His teeth aren't too white, and there is a slight overlap in his front two, but it doesn't take away from his large smile or loud, boisterous laugh. If it wasn't for his loud, excited personality, Charles is someone people would pass by on the street without ever looking at twice.
Reason for playing LAIOS:
It was a new and awesome sounding game? He had just broken up with his girlfriend (well, dumped, but a man has his pride), as such, he had an 'abundance' of free time on his hands. Besides work and family, he didn't really have anything else to do, so, he bought the game. A VR high fantasy game where he could run around and 'wreck shit'? Yes, please. He didn't see it as a way to escape life, nor a way to be 'more' himself, to him, it was just a game to pass time, to have fun, share some laughs, but at the end of the day, it is just a game... one he found he was surprisingly good at.
Avatar Sex:
Male
Level at Start of Roleplay:
67
Race:
Beast - Bull
Element:
N/A
Class:
Dual Wielder
Role:
NEUTRAL CHARACTER
Occupation:
✧
Guild:
N/A
Hex code: #8A0707
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In Game Appearance
Angus is an extremely unique PC, so much so, that if it wasn't for his status designating him as a player, most would think he was a creep or NPC, that is how differently he looks from the default race and class. The default beast tend to be overly 'charming' men and women with little animal ears and tails, often some form of cat or wolf, or, very feminine animal humanoids and Angus is anything but that. Standing nearly eight feet tall, Angus is a tower of muscle. Massive cords of muscle flex and bend under his scarred black fur and his hands are gigantic giving the, very likely, image that Angus could easily crush a man's skull with just his hand and his long, powerful legs end in massive hoofs that trample and crush anything in their way.
A beast of the bull, Angus truly looks like a massive walking bull, or just a Minotaur as he calls himself, and very little about him looks human outside of his humanoid shape and hands. Two thick, massive horns sprout out of his forehead, pearly white with spiked iron rings clasped along them standing strong and proud above his dark, beady red eyes and his lengthy snout. Inside his maw, are wickedly sharp teeth, more the mouth of a dragon then the mouth of a mere bull (sadly, no, he cannot breath fire). Long, braided black hair runs down the back of his head coming to rest at his shoulders.
His broad torso is covered in thick, heavy black chains that connect to large metal pauldrons on his shoulders. Unlike his chest, both his arms are covered in a heavy, thick black plate that go to frightening looking spiked gauntlets. His powerful legs are left uncovered, save for a large chainmail loincloth that protects his unmentionables. As a Minotaur, he can't exactly wear shoes, but his shins and ankles are covered in thick, black plate. Two massive, unwieldy axes hang from his waist, they look so large and heavy that a normal man would struggle to just lift one, but Angus swings them as easily as a man might swing daggers. It is not wrong to say he, truly, has a face that only a mother could love and can send young children running and screaming from his presence, in fact, many NPC town children do run and scream at the sight of him.
Skills:
⚜ Pain Train (Sliding Dash): Angus' sliding dash barely resembles the one used by others, in fact, it so little resembles it that he calls it his 'Pain Train'. This skill resembles a charge, and due to Angus' size, massive strength, acrobat skill and race, his charge hurts. Few things hurt more then getting slammed into by a metric ton of fur, muscle, metal, horns and raw fury (and he will use the horns to his advantage doing massive damage on the charge), due to how often he uses it and the natural buffs his character gives to it, he will stagger foes near his strength/size or those bracing with shields, knock down those below his strength (which is most things), and for characters with much lower strength then he, will be sent flying back.
⚜ Roar: While not usually allowed for his class, it seems his race as 'Beast', as well as size and intimidating appearance, let him have the option to take it which he did. He will use the Roar to stun his foes before unleashing his Pain Train on them, to ensure they can't dodge and will take the full blunt force of his powerful opener. Angus is not sure if it is race, size or appearance, but he swears his Roar has further AoE then a normal roar.
⚜ Acrobat: A necessary skill for his treasure hunting occupation, nonetheless, Angus has found it immensely useful. His powerful legs, and rather high level of acrobat, all him to leap meters into the air, run faster (Which further improves the damage of his pain train) and allows him a certain speed and agility his size (despite his class) would not normally allow.
⚜ Seeker: Given his size and appearance, bartering and persuasion are just not something he can really use on NPCs, so this skill has been immeasurably useful giving him the gold to pay exuberant prices as well as finding rare magical equipment to lessen the amount of gold he must pay. Due to his race, he has a certain 'connection' with nature and thus can tell when something is out of place or unnatural which helps greatly in finding secret cashes or trapdoors, his nose, being a beast, is immensely potent letting him sniff out hidden treasures as well as gaps in caves that seek to conceal their treasures from him (although, often, his size will come back to bite him as he may be unable to enter a tight space).
Enhancements:
⚜Gloves: 15% Magic Resistance
⚜Body armor: 30% Damage Reduction, 8% chance to regenerate 15 HP when struck
⚜Leg Armor: 32% Stamina Regeneration
⚜WEAPON(s): His two axes, Dra'Ka and Drogon, both do different things. Dra'Ka ignores 18% of their armor while Drogon adds a Bleed effect (periodic damage).
⚜Boots: Movement Speed 34% Increased.
Angus is an extremely unique PC, so much so, that if it wasn't for his status designating him as a player, most would think he was a creep or NPC, that is how differently he looks from the default race and class. The default beast tend to be overly 'charming' men and women with little animal ears and tails, often some form of cat or wolf, or, very feminine animal humanoids and Angus is anything but that. Standing nearly eight feet tall, Angus is a tower of muscle. Massive cords of muscle flex and bend under his scarred black fur and his hands are gigantic giving the, very likely, image that Angus could easily crush a man's skull with just his hand and his long, powerful legs end in massive hoofs that trample and crush anything in their way.
A beast of the bull, Angus truly looks like a massive walking bull, or just a Minotaur as he calls himself, and very little about him looks human outside of his humanoid shape and hands. Two thick, massive horns sprout out of his forehead, pearly white with spiked iron rings clasped along them standing strong and proud above his dark, beady red eyes and his lengthy snout. Inside his maw, are wickedly sharp teeth, more the mouth of a dragon then the mouth of a mere bull (sadly, no, he cannot breath fire). Long, braided black hair runs down the back of his head coming to rest at his shoulders.
His broad torso is covered in thick, heavy black chains that connect to large metal pauldrons on his shoulders. Unlike his chest, both his arms are covered in a heavy, thick black plate that go to frightening looking spiked gauntlets. His powerful legs are left uncovered, save for a large chainmail loincloth that protects his unmentionables. As a Minotaur, he can't exactly wear shoes, but his shins and ankles are covered in thick, black plate. Two massive, unwieldy axes hang from his waist, they look so large and heavy that a normal man would struggle to just lift one, but Angus swings them as easily as a man might swing daggers. It is not wrong to say he, truly, has a face that only a mother could love and can send young children running and screaming from his presence, in fact, many NPC town children do run and scream at the sight of him.
Skills:
⚜ Pain Train (Sliding Dash): Angus' sliding dash barely resembles the one used by others, in fact, it so little resembles it that he calls it his 'Pain Train'. This skill resembles a charge, and due to Angus' size, massive strength, acrobat skill and race, his charge hurts. Few things hurt more then getting slammed into by a metric ton of fur, muscle, metal, horns and raw fury (and he will use the horns to his advantage doing massive damage on the charge), due to how often he uses it and the natural buffs his character gives to it, he will stagger foes near his strength/size or those bracing with shields, knock down those below his strength (which is most things), and for characters with much lower strength then he, will be sent flying back.
⚜ Roar: While not usually allowed for his class, it seems his race as 'Beast', as well as size and intimidating appearance, let him have the option to take it which he did. He will use the Roar to stun his foes before unleashing his Pain Train on them, to ensure they can't dodge and will take the full blunt force of his powerful opener. Angus is not sure if it is race, size or appearance, but he swears his Roar has further AoE then a normal roar.
⚜ Acrobat: A necessary skill for his treasure hunting occupation, nonetheless, Angus has found it immensely useful. His powerful legs, and rather high level of acrobat, all him to leap meters into the air, run faster (Which further improves the damage of his pain train) and allows him a certain speed and agility his size (despite his class) would not normally allow.
⚜ Seeker: Given his size and appearance, bartering and persuasion are just not something he can really use on NPCs, so this skill has been immeasurably useful giving him the gold to pay exuberant prices as well as finding rare magical equipment to lessen the amount of gold he must pay. Due to his race, he has a certain 'connection' with nature and thus can tell when something is out of place or unnatural which helps greatly in finding secret cashes or trapdoors, his nose, being a beast, is immensely potent letting him sniff out hidden treasures as well as gaps in caves that seek to conceal their treasures from him (although, often, his size will come back to bite him as he may be unable to enter a tight space).
Enhancements:
⚜Gloves: 15% Magic Resistance
⚜Body armor: 30% Damage Reduction, 8% chance to regenerate 15 HP when struck
⚜Leg Armor: 32% Stamina Regeneration
⚜WEAPON(s): His two axes, Dra'Ka and Drogon, both do different things. Dra'Ka ignores 18% of their armor while Drogon adds a Bleed effect (periodic damage).
⚜Boots: Movement Speed 34% Increased.
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Likes:
♦ Healers
♦ Exploring
♦ Close Combat
♦ Healers
♦ Exploring
♦ Close Combat
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Dislikes:
♦ Archers - Real men get into the thick of it.
♦ NPCs - A mutual dislike, it seems.
♦ Onions - They taste and smell revolting.
♦ Archers - Real men get into the thick of it.
♦ NPCs - A mutual dislike, it seems.
♦ Onions - They taste and smell revolting.
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Strengths:
♦ Blender - Very, very, very few people can hope to best, much less, match Angus in a one on one melee confrontation, his axes moving amazingly fast and reduces whatever is in his path to bloody smears and giblets.
♦ Strength - Angus is immensely strong, each of his blows backed with bone shattering force.
♦ Fast - Thanks to his class, race, skills and items, Angus is fast. Blindingly so for his size. Note, he is fast, not agile, so he won't be doing elaborate flips and dodging, he can merely run and strike with blinding speed although he isn't half bad at parrying.
♦ Animal Instincts - Because he is so... beastial, Angus has a 'sixth' sense for danger and has a knack for finding extra gold and magical items.
♦ Blender - Very, very, very few people can hope to best, much less, match Angus in a one on one melee confrontation, his axes moving amazingly fast and reduces whatever is in his path to bloody smears and giblets.
♦ Strength - Angus is immensely strong, each of his blows backed with bone shattering force.
♦ Fast - Thanks to his class, race, skills and items, Angus is fast. Blindingly so for his size. Note, he is fast, not agile, so he won't be doing elaborate flips and dodging, he can merely run and strike with blinding speed although he isn't half bad at parrying.
♦ Animal Instincts - Because he is so... beastial, Angus has a 'sixth' sense for danger and has a knack for finding extra gold and magical items.
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Weakness:
♦ Ranged Combat - Angus is a pure melee combat monster, he has no way to harm anyone at ranged, as such, he has to get close to fight them.
♦ Enemy of NPCs - NPCs tend to loathe Angus with a passion. His appearance is so off putting, and hideous, that some vendors will outright refuse him service, quest givers will attempt to cheat him on his reward and merchants will drive up their prices.
♦ Animal Instincts - Because he is such a monstrous beast, he is far more susceptible to his baser instincts and pheromones, as such, persuasion and charm-like abilities are incredibly effective against him, much to his utter annoyance. So, in other words, a character, especially female, with a strong charm ability can lead him around by the nose if they so wished.
♦ Ranged Combat - Angus is a pure melee combat monster, he has no way to harm anyone at ranged, as such, he has to get close to fight them.
♦ Enemy of NPCs - NPCs tend to loathe Angus with a passion. His appearance is so off putting, and hideous, that some vendors will outright refuse him service, quest givers will attempt to cheat him on his reward and merchants will drive up their prices.
♦ Animal Instincts - Because he is such a monstrous beast, he is far more susceptible to his baser instincts and pheromones, as such, persuasion and charm-like abilities are incredibly effective against him, much to his utter annoyance. So, in other words, a character, especially female, with a strong charm ability can lead him around by the nose if they so wished.
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Fears:
♦ Being Stuck In Laios - The game is fun, but it is just that, a game. His life is waiting for him outside and while he doesn't let himself think about it, being stuck in this world would be a nightmare.
♦ Charmers - Characters with high charm abilities terrify Angus. If they turn their power against him, he can't stop them. He wants to, he wants to disobey, but his body refuses to answer him as it follows them like a love-stricken puppy doing whatever it is they wish as he is trapped within his own character.
♦ Family - He is afraid that a member of his family could jump into the game world to find him, he doesn't want to be stuck, but more then that, he fears anyone he loves to be stuck as well.
♦ Being Stuck In Laios - The game is fun, but it is just that, a game. His life is waiting for him outside and while he doesn't let himself think about it, being stuck in this world would be a nightmare.
♦ Charmers - Characters with high charm abilities terrify Angus. If they turn their power against him, he can't stop them. He wants to, he wants to disobey, but his body refuses to answer him as it follows them like a love-stricken puppy doing whatever it is they wish as he is trapped within his own character.
♦ Family - He is afraid that a member of his family could jump into the game world to find him, he doesn't want to be stuck, but more then that, he fears anyone he loves to be stuck as well.
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Personality:
Abrasive ღ Boisterous ღ Independent ღ Optimistic
There is nothing different between Angus and Charles for they are one and the same. He sees no reason, never even had the notion, to create some sort of 'persona' for himself. He is merely him... although, in this case, he is merely him in the body of a massive bull. Angus tends to wear on people as he is a fairly abrasive fellow. He is always honest, bluntly so, and most people aren't fond of that as he has no filter between his brain and mouth. While, on paper, an honest man may seem like an odd thing to dislike, but few people like it when someone constantly points out their flaws and makes a mockery out of their efforts. Make a mockery of them he will as he tends to be extremely sarcastic often making light of himself, the world around him or the people around him as it will sound no different as if he was remarking on the weather. It is not something he does out of malice but just instinct. He was raised with a family that values deadpan insults, sarcasm and other such humor and, so, it is just a part of his character, in fact, he will often not notice he has hurt anyone's feelings as he doesn't tend to pay others much attention and just assumes others have as thick a hide as himself.
What Angus does have is a certain energy about him. He is loud, energetic and exuberant. He is always willing to go, to explore and to have fun, this seemingly endless energy is hard for most people to keep up with as Angus, and in turn Charles, loves to be doing something, loves to be in motion. This is a boon to have in his profession as a treasure hunter as, well, he enjoys looking for the items more then finding them, and if he were to be honest, he feels a touch of disappointment that his search has ended rather then the elation at finding some unique item or cache of treasure. His opinions, always blunt, are easy to hear as 'dull roar' is his normal speaking voice. His laugh carries and he tends to laugh often and with heart. This unbridled energy tends to make itself known if he is bored, impatient stamping of his hooves, tossing of his horns and, if someone is nearby, he will engage in mindless prattle in the hard fought battle against dreary boredom.
Despite his love of conversation, Angus is an extremely independent person. Even as a child, he enjoyed doing things his own way, at his own time. No one can rush him or force him to do anything, in fact, he will openly rebel at any attempt to control him. His time in Laios has only increased that due to the NPCs and their extreme dislike of him forcing him to have to be even more self-reliant. This independence borders on an extreme fear of dependence, which has some truth to it. Angus hates relying on other people, it is not that he fears they will let them down, which they likely will, it is more that he hates personal weakness. If he can't do it himself, can't survive by himself, then he is weak and, thus, somehow less worthy. This refusal to do what he doesn't want, refusal to compromise and refusal to lean on others is likely why he has never joined a guild (Well, not to mention how NPCs hate him and would cost any group or guild more then it would to just not have him, but details). Despite being hated by NPCs and often disliked by other PCs due to his nature and appearance, Angus is an extremely optimistic person. He tends to be light hearted and finds light, and often jokes, anywhere he looks. It is hard to damper his spirits, of course, it is not impossible to do so, and when his mood goes south, he tends to sulk for quite sometime.
Abrasive ღ Boisterous ღ Independent ღ Optimistic
There is nothing different between Angus and Charles for they are one and the same. He sees no reason, never even had the notion, to create some sort of 'persona' for himself. He is merely him... although, in this case, he is merely him in the body of a massive bull. Angus tends to wear on people as he is a fairly abrasive fellow. He is always honest, bluntly so, and most people aren't fond of that as he has no filter between his brain and mouth. While, on paper, an honest man may seem like an odd thing to dislike, but few people like it when someone constantly points out their flaws and makes a mockery out of their efforts. Make a mockery of them he will as he tends to be extremely sarcastic often making light of himself, the world around him or the people around him as it will sound no different as if he was remarking on the weather. It is not something he does out of malice but just instinct. He was raised with a family that values deadpan insults, sarcasm and other such humor and, so, it is just a part of his character, in fact, he will often not notice he has hurt anyone's feelings as he doesn't tend to pay others much attention and just assumes others have as thick a hide as himself.
What Angus does have is a certain energy about him. He is loud, energetic and exuberant. He is always willing to go, to explore and to have fun, this seemingly endless energy is hard for most people to keep up with as Angus, and in turn Charles, loves to be doing something, loves to be in motion. This is a boon to have in his profession as a treasure hunter as, well, he enjoys looking for the items more then finding them, and if he were to be honest, he feels a touch of disappointment that his search has ended rather then the elation at finding some unique item or cache of treasure. His opinions, always blunt, are easy to hear as 'dull roar' is his normal speaking voice. His laugh carries and he tends to laugh often and with heart. This unbridled energy tends to make itself known if he is bored, impatient stamping of his hooves, tossing of his horns and, if someone is nearby, he will engage in mindless prattle in the hard fought battle against dreary boredom.
Despite his love of conversation, Angus is an extremely independent person. Even as a child, he enjoyed doing things his own way, at his own time. No one can rush him or force him to do anything, in fact, he will openly rebel at any attempt to control him. His time in Laios has only increased that due to the NPCs and their extreme dislike of him forcing him to have to be even more self-reliant. This independence borders on an extreme fear of dependence, which has some truth to it. Angus hates relying on other people, it is not that he fears they will let them down, which they likely will, it is more that he hates personal weakness. If he can't do it himself, can't survive by himself, then he is weak and, thus, somehow less worthy. This refusal to do what he doesn't want, refusal to compromise and refusal to lean on others is likely why he has never joined a guild (Well, not to mention how NPCs hate him and would cost any group or guild more then it would to just not have him, but details). Despite being hated by NPCs and often disliked by other PCs due to his nature and appearance, Angus is an extremely optimistic person. He tends to be light hearted and finds light, and often jokes, anywhere he looks. It is hard to damper his spirits, of course, it is not impossible to do so, and when his mood goes south, he tends to sulk for quite sometime.
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History:
Charles lived a fairly normal life. Had his share of daddy issues, mother stayed with him for reasons he could never fathom, even to this day, did fairly well in school, went to a trade school, became a mechanic, moved in with his best friend in their two bedroom apartment, got a 'serious' girlfriend, broke up with her, got another one, broke up with and, overall, led a normal life as he would say, he has no complaints although he is thinking about traveling. After his last breakup, he bought LAIOS on impulse. He always enjoyed video games, although work and his social life had taken up so much time that he had only played once in a great while, but with his sudden influx of free time.. why not?
Of course, his original opinion on the game was fairly low with the game bombarding him with overly feminine characters as if he were an insecure teen who needed to play someone better looking for an ego boost, not something he appreciated. While he was very tempted to be a dwarf, the only race that didn't seem to be trying to choke him with their hair lights and tight jeans, he wanted to change it up a little as a dwarf was something he generally played in other games. With some trepidation, he picked beast then spent three grueling hours trying to make it look awesome instead of a skinny boy toy with kitty ears, a daunting task if there ever was one. Charles wanted a character that was awesome, strong, a character he could get into and have fun yelling random quips, and he finally had him, Angus (100% Grade A, of course), his massive Minotaur, happy with his choice, he entered the world.
Well... tried to. The game asked him if he was sure four times before it accepted almost as if it didn't want his mighty Minotaur Angus, continually asking if he was sure he wanted this avatar and, constantly, reminding him that he couldn't change it once accepted, but it eventually let him in... to a very, very, very surprised NPC. It was then that Charles, now Angus, learned that NPCs... did not like him. At all. Quest givers would cheat him, sometimes outright denying him the quest, vendors would overcharge him or try and cheap him out of his stolen goods, sometimes, refusing him service and, once, he was chased out of a Elf Village. It seems it had a quest above saving a kidnapped girl, but at his arrival, the villagers assumed it was him that had taken her because.... reasons. Having to dodge the villagers and fight the few players that had arrived had not been a pleasant experience.
His appearance also effected his social ability. While some would hover around him out of curiosity, few wanted to party with him, and those that did, quickly left. The distaste the NPCs had for him extended to his party members, and they would get treated almost as poorly as he. Perhaps, if he had partied with someone with high persuasion it would not have been an issue as their high charm would have balanced out his very, very low charm, but people that put such stock in their character's charisma, generally, want more aesthetically pleasing companions. So, Angus became an extremely skilled solo player out of necessity.
When the game locked them in, Angus didn't give it much thought. He assumed the company would fix it, hell, he thought they were incredibly stupid as how in the world did they not consider this when they built the game? Moreover, how they expected to even remain a company once everyone got out and they were sued into oblivion, but as time went on, and players disappeared from the game never to return, Angus started to get... angsty. He no longer picked duels against other players, not wanting to harm them as it was just a game, he cannot fathom how people could take it seriously enough to want to harm someone in real life over a virtual world. He has heard of other players putting together guilds to try and find a way out, and while, in his free time, he does dabble in the same, looking for clues, he has dedicated his time to exploring. Angus firmly believes all of 'this' will work itself out, so why waste his time worrying? Might as well do... something while he waits.
Charles lived a fairly normal life. Had his share of daddy issues, mother stayed with him for reasons he could never fathom, even to this day, did fairly well in school, went to a trade school, became a mechanic, moved in with his best friend in their two bedroom apartment, got a 'serious' girlfriend, broke up with her, got another one, broke up with and, overall, led a normal life as he would say, he has no complaints although he is thinking about traveling. After his last breakup, he bought LAIOS on impulse. He always enjoyed video games, although work and his social life had taken up so much time that he had only played once in a great while, but with his sudden influx of free time.. why not?
Of course, his original opinion on the game was fairly low with the game bombarding him with overly feminine characters as if he were an insecure teen who needed to play someone better looking for an ego boost, not something he appreciated. While he was very tempted to be a dwarf, the only race that didn't seem to be trying to choke him with their hair lights and tight jeans, he wanted to change it up a little as a dwarf was something he generally played in other games. With some trepidation, he picked beast then spent three grueling hours trying to make it look awesome instead of a skinny boy toy with kitty ears, a daunting task if there ever was one. Charles wanted a character that was awesome, strong, a character he could get into and have fun yelling random quips, and he finally had him, Angus (100% Grade A, of course), his massive Minotaur, happy with his choice, he entered the world.
Well... tried to. The game asked him if he was sure four times before it accepted almost as if it didn't want his mighty Minotaur Angus, continually asking if he was sure he wanted this avatar and, constantly, reminding him that he couldn't change it once accepted, but it eventually let him in... to a very, very, very surprised NPC. It was then that Charles, now Angus, learned that NPCs... did not like him. At all. Quest givers would cheat him, sometimes outright denying him the quest, vendors would overcharge him or try and cheap him out of his stolen goods, sometimes, refusing him service and, once, he was chased out of a Elf Village. It seems it had a quest above saving a kidnapped girl, but at his arrival, the villagers assumed it was him that had taken her because.... reasons. Having to dodge the villagers and fight the few players that had arrived had not been a pleasant experience.
His appearance also effected his social ability. While some would hover around him out of curiosity, few wanted to party with him, and those that did, quickly left. The distaste the NPCs had for him extended to his party members, and they would get treated almost as poorly as he. Perhaps, if he had partied with someone with high persuasion it would not have been an issue as their high charm would have balanced out his very, very low charm, but people that put such stock in their character's charisma, generally, want more aesthetically pleasing companions. So, Angus became an extremely skilled solo player out of necessity.
When the game locked them in, Angus didn't give it much thought. He assumed the company would fix it, hell, he thought they were incredibly stupid as how in the world did they not consider this when they built the game? Moreover, how they expected to even remain a company once everyone got out and they were sued into oblivion, but as time went on, and players disappeared from the game never to return, Angus started to get... angsty. He no longer picked duels against other players, not wanting to harm them as it was just a game, he cannot fathom how people could take it seriously enough to want to harm someone in real life over a virtual world. He has heard of other players putting together guilds to try and find a way out, and while, in his free time, he does dabble in the same, looking for clues, he has dedicated his time to exploring. Angus firmly believes all of 'this' will work itself out, so why waste his time worrying? Might as well do... something while he waits.
Face Claims:
Katsumi Matsunaga - Another
CS Design:
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Played By:
By: Taunbon
Katsumi Matsunaga - Another
CS Design:
© By: FaddedFox ©
Played By:
By: Taunbon
