[hider=Mark] Name: Mark STEEEEL (Yelling his last name like that is mandatory for Mark) Appearance: A 175cm human bottle rocket, MARK STEEL THE MAN OF STEEL is a fifth generation chimera with a pair of floppy, lightish brown canine ears and a matching tail. Mark will never not sport a soft and long buzz cut the same color of his dog traits. His body is severely toned, lithe and olive in color. His usual outfit consists of a camo tank top, your basic pale green military hat, and of course, dog tags. He wears baggy army pants and chunky black boots as well. On his neck hangs a small silver whistle. Age: 17 Species: Fifth generation chimera. Specific heritage unknown, but his animal features are undeniably canine in appearance. Gender: Male Occupation: First year Personality: Mark's obsession with the disciplined and powerful nature of the ideal military man has influenced his entire personality beyond belief. While most children grow out of their "I want to be a soldier" phase once puberty hits, Mark only became more enamored with the concept. His fervent studies of both ancient and contemporary military customs have inspired him to withhold a bizarre and self-invented soldier's code. He strongly believes in heavy daily exercise, wearing a uniform no matter how inappropriate the occasion, and speaking to everyone in loud, boisterous militarly lingo. Mark believes that military men should all sleep, eat and even bathe together for the sake of increasing morale, and the side that he bats for has been the subject of many heated debates between people who have suffered his presence. His motivational speeches have earned him a small reputation among the younger crowd, who have no doubt been forced to hear his extreme rambles at events. Openness to Experience: 20 Neuroticism: 25 Agreeableness: 75 Extroversion: 80 Conscientiousness: 90 Strength: 5 Endurance: 6 Constitution: 5 Agility: 7 Dexterity: 3 Intelligence: 3 Wisdom: 4 Charisma: 7 Magic Type Preference: Reality manipulation Innate Magic Talent: Mark's magic consists of manipulating reality by will, similar to a bard. The medium he chooses to achieve this is through coaching. Performing actions that attract the target's attention and speaking to them tactfully can either enhance their abilities or deflate them, although the former is used the majority of the time due to the nature of being a coach figure. Mark is unaware of the technical specifics of his powers, and considers his magic to be "Speaking to and unlocking someone's inner soldier." Interests: ANCIENT ancient military history, think Rome and Sparta (Greece) Exercise Dogs Strengthening the bonds between his fellow man Superheroes Rolling around in mud Giving motivational speeches Children's board games and action figures Eating war rations as regular food Eating dog food as regular food Skills: Motivating others, one-handed push ups, losing to children at board games Biography: Mark grew up in a drab Unoctocan orphanage seemingly in the middle of nowhere. He never knew his parents and seeked out friends at a young age to fill that family-shaped hole in his heart. The name Mark Steel is a fake one, selected by himself to replace his boring, traditional name that was slapped on to him during his early days there. Mark enjoyed the orphanage's limited supply of comics, although it was the superhero and Unoctocan propaganda comics that caught his eye more than anything. He would read the tattered second hand stories over and over again until his fingertips would turn black from the ink. He frequently read them out loud to his friends, and the children would all reenact the best scenes in the fields outside their shared home. As he became older and all his friends outgrew their dreams, Mark clung to the idea of becoming a soldier, while keeping a soft spot for the fictional heroes of his past. The pre-teen spent the next couple of years training like a madman and screaming pep talks others around like a sergeant, much to their dismay. One of the orphanage's many employees was a retired Mordhaben scholar, who devoted his last days to relaxation while occasionally keeping an eye out for talent. Mark's overwhelming and tiring personality seemed horrible for a coach, yet he carried out the role well. A little [i]too[/i] well. After questioning the annoying army boy a few times he found himself supernaturally motivated to fulfill his job, confirming his suspicions and landing Mark a place to hone his skills at. [/hider] [hr] [url=https://www.roleplayerguild.com/topics/168390-mordhabens-institute-for-aspiring-mages-gaslamp-fantasy-completely-de/char#post-4515491]Link[/url] No. 4 "Mark Steel" Exhibition date: November 16, 2017 Closing thoughts: Good potential, interesting premise, inconsistent and unpolished execution. Other: Resemblance in name to No. 0 purely unintentional.