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behindblueskin) wrote2022-05-12 07:06 pm
behindblueskin) wrote2022-05-12 07:06 pm
Victory Road Application
Player
Name: Silbernefuchs [Silb; Silberne]
E-mail: dassilbernefuchs at gmail dot com
Preferred Contact:silbernefuchs
Timezone: EST [GMT-5]
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Keldor
Series: Masters of the Universe [classics mini comics primarily, but with elements borrowed from other iterations to round things out]
Timeline: Pre-canon ["Secret Origins of Skeltor". Specifically, around the time he starts gathering followers after gaining the havoc staff and subsequently turning his back on Hordak]
Canon Resource Links: Link to wiki.
Personality: Background Stuff: Despite being the son of the Eternian king Miro, and thus a prince, Keldor's life growing up was never easy. Not because he is bastard-born, but because of who his mother is: a Gar. The Gar people of Eternia are a race of blue-skinned humanoids who are treated with suspicion and even outright hostility, due in large part to the actions of one Gar a millennium ago. Upon the advice of another Gar [or, someone whom everyone thought was a Gar], King Grayskull had been murdered. For that, the humans treat the Gar with distrust, and regard them as sub-human "murderers and thieves". Keldor's Gar heritage is plain for all to see, and there is no doubt that the poor treatment he received, not just from the human citizens of Eternia, but also from King Miro himself, has affected him greatly.
And it was this heritage that not only kept Keldor from inheriting the throne upon Miro's demise [he was banished to some unknown dimension by Count Marzo during the time of the Great Unrest], but also the ill-timed death of his stepmother, Queen Amelia, who suddenly dropped dead near her stepson. Keldor was blamed for the death and accused of murder, and was subsequently banished—without even being given an opportunity to defend himself—by his own half-brother, Randor, which would only add to Keldor's feelings of anger and resentment.
Now an outcast, and filled with anger, bitterness and resentment over the injustices he'd suffered as well as the fact that he was denied the opportunity to become king, as was his birthright, Keldor wandered about Eternia with only his pet dylinx, Panthor as company, until one day he came across the shrine of Hordak [an ancient spirit from long ago]. Hordak [who identified himself as Kur] offered Keldor mentorship as well as a sympathetic ear, which Keldor accepted with only little hesitation. It was Hordak who taught Keldor his skills in magic, and even told him about a lost object that would help make his magics stronger; namely the havoc staff, which could be found in the lost city of Zalesia.
Somehow, after acquiring the havoc staff, Keldor figured out Hordak's true identity, and destroyed the shrine, declaring that he, not Hordak was lord of his own destiny. After that, Keldor set about gathering followers amongst the other outcasts of Eternia, in the hopes of overthrowing the Council of Elders and take back what is rightfully his.
...it didn't go the way he'd planned, though.
Injured in the battle and near death, Keldor sought out Hordak one last time, in the hopes that his mentor would heal him.
Hordak did no such thing. Instead he bound Keldor to a demon named Demo-Man, and created the being known as Skeletor; the lord of destruction [which was probably Hordak's plan all along].
Character traits - positive: As someone who has faced more than his fair share of bigotry at the hands of Eternia's human population, Keldor has a fair amount of sympathy and compassion, especially towards people who've experienced similar in their own lives [up to a point], and tends to have a strong sense of justice and fairness [of course, it's his definitions, but still]. He'd even rescued Panthor from hunters while the cat was still a cub, and the fact that Panthor is still loyal to Keldor implies that he can be surprisingly kind and gentle. Panthor is huge—as in, about the size of a large pony—and could easily kill his master if he wanted to, but doesn't, indicating that the animal was raised well.
Also, the fact that [somehow] Keldor figured out who Hordak was, and that he was being manipulated by the spirit, and chose to sever ties rather than continue being Hordak's apprentice indicates that for all the emotions that were born out of his pain and suffering, shows that becoming Skeletor is something he never would have chosen for himself had he known about it [this is borne out later on in the series, when He-Man ends up driving out the demon, Demo-Man. Before he died, he asked that He-Man protect all people, including the Gar, and rule justly.].
Character traits - negative: Unfortunately, Keldor is someone who has a lot of anger and resentment to deal with, thanks to the way he was treated growing up, and will probably be extremely prickly when it comes to the sorts of topics that these emotions are directed at. The fact that even his own father never loved him, and that the only humans who'd ever shown him any kindness at all were his stepmother, his brother [until he banished Keldor unjustly, that is] and the humans who joined his cause, like Lyn, means Keldor will likely be rather frosty in his dealings with humans, and will consider his bigotry to be well-placed, seeing as it is almost solely humans who are responsible for his travails. There may also be a tendency towards hasty decision-making, if his willingness to serve Hordak is an indication. Granted, Hordak was offering what seemed to be compassion and an opportunity for Keldor to prove himself, which he was all to eager to accept, given that these were things Keldor desperately needed in his life, and he may become temporarily blind to obvious dangers if someone were use his vulnerabilities as a means to gain his cooperation. If he finds out that he's being used, the retaliation will be swift and maybe even violent.
He can also at times be considered ruthless and willing to use underhanded tactics to get his way. Not to the point of outright evil; just a fair bit of moral greyness.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Rowlet
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: RP sample
Victory Road Sample: Better transportation is now high up on Keldor's list of priorities. With Panthor now about one-twentieth his normal size, getting about this strange world the traditional way is out of the question. Small fluffy cats just can't carry full-grown men on their backs and expect to still be alive at the end of it. He'd seen a vehicle or two, and even someone riding one of their "pokemon" [strange word, that], but no one willing to offer to give yet another new outworlder a lift.
It's as if this world just expects new trainers to wear out their shoes [or whatever it is they wear on their feet—assuming they have feet] several times during their journey to "be a master". Not like Keldor isn't used to doing a whole lot of walking. Sometimes Panthor just needed a break from being Keldor's big purple taxi, and Keldor is not one to cause his animal unnecessary suffering.
Still, an offer of a ride would've made him feel better. Especially given his latest annoyance now that Bizarro Weekend™ is over.
He'd learned about other worlds, strange creatures that for some reason like being made to battle, magic loss and other things like that, but no one told him he was going to be made a fucking human being once the weird was over! Yes, the humans of Eternia hate the Gar people for some shit one of the blue-skinned humanoids did a millennium ago, but that's ancient history and it's time to Fucking Get Over It Already. He's also rather proud of what he is, and losing his trademark blue for Bog Standard Human Skin Tone #3 probably would not have made Keldor agreeable company had he been offered a lift on his way to Cherrygrove. Which might as well be for the best.
He just hopes things improve by the time he actually gets there.
Sure could use a rest, though.
Name: Silbernefuchs [Silb; Silberne]
E-mail: dassilbernefuchs at gmail dot com
Preferred Contact:
silbernefuchsTimezone: EST [GMT-5]
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Keldor
Series: Masters of the Universe [classics mini comics primarily, but with elements borrowed from other iterations to round things out]
Timeline: Pre-canon ["Secret Origins of Skeltor". Specifically, around the time he starts gathering followers after gaining the havoc staff and subsequently turning his back on Hordak]
Canon Resource Links: Link to wiki.
Personality: Background Stuff: Despite being the son of the Eternian king Miro, and thus a prince, Keldor's life growing up was never easy. Not because he is bastard-born, but because of who his mother is: a Gar. The Gar people of Eternia are a race of blue-skinned humanoids who are treated with suspicion and even outright hostility, due in large part to the actions of one Gar a millennium ago. Upon the advice of another Gar [or, someone whom everyone thought was a Gar], King Grayskull had been murdered. For that, the humans treat the Gar with distrust, and regard them as sub-human "murderers and thieves". Keldor's Gar heritage is plain for all to see, and there is no doubt that the poor treatment he received, not just from the human citizens of Eternia, but also from King Miro himself, has affected him greatly.
And it was this heritage that not only kept Keldor from inheriting the throne upon Miro's demise [he was banished to some unknown dimension by Count Marzo during the time of the Great Unrest], but also the ill-timed death of his stepmother, Queen Amelia, who suddenly dropped dead near her stepson. Keldor was blamed for the death and accused of murder, and was subsequently banished—without even being given an opportunity to defend himself—by his own half-brother, Randor, which would only add to Keldor's feelings of anger and resentment.
Now an outcast, and filled with anger, bitterness and resentment over the injustices he'd suffered as well as the fact that he was denied the opportunity to become king, as was his birthright, Keldor wandered about Eternia with only his pet dylinx, Panthor as company, until one day he came across the shrine of Hordak [an ancient spirit from long ago]. Hordak [who identified himself as Kur] offered Keldor mentorship as well as a sympathetic ear, which Keldor accepted with only little hesitation. It was Hordak who taught Keldor his skills in magic, and even told him about a lost object that would help make his magics stronger; namely the havoc staff, which could be found in the lost city of Zalesia.
Somehow, after acquiring the havoc staff, Keldor figured out Hordak's true identity, and destroyed the shrine, declaring that he, not Hordak was lord of his own destiny. After that, Keldor set about gathering followers amongst the other outcasts of Eternia, in the hopes of overthrowing the Council of Elders and take back what is rightfully his.
...it didn't go the way he'd planned, though.
Injured in the battle and near death, Keldor sought out Hordak one last time, in the hopes that his mentor would heal him.
Hordak did no such thing. Instead he bound Keldor to a demon named Demo-Man, and created the being known as Skeletor; the lord of destruction [which was probably Hordak's plan all along].
Character traits - positive: As someone who has faced more than his fair share of bigotry at the hands of Eternia's human population, Keldor has a fair amount of sympathy and compassion, especially towards people who've experienced similar in their own lives [up to a point], and tends to have a strong sense of justice and fairness [of course, it's his definitions, but still]. He'd even rescued Panthor from hunters while the cat was still a cub, and the fact that Panthor is still loyal to Keldor implies that he can be surprisingly kind and gentle. Panthor is huge—as in, about the size of a large pony—and could easily kill his master if he wanted to, but doesn't, indicating that the animal was raised well.
Also, the fact that [somehow] Keldor figured out who Hordak was, and that he was being manipulated by the spirit, and chose to sever ties rather than continue being Hordak's apprentice indicates that for all the emotions that were born out of his pain and suffering, shows that becoming Skeletor is something he never would have chosen for himself had he known about it [this is borne out later on in the series, when He-Man ends up driving out the demon, Demo-Man. Before he died, he asked that He-Man protect all people, including the Gar, and rule justly.].
Character traits - negative: Unfortunately, Keldor is someone who has a lot of anger and resentment to deal with, thanks to the way he was treated growing up, and will probably be extremely prickly when it comes to the sorts of topics that these emotions are directed at. The fact that even his own father never loved him, and that the only humans who'd ever shown him any kindness at all were his stepmother, his brother [until he banished Keldor unjustly, that is] and the humans who joined his cause, like Lyn, means Keldor will likely be rather frosty in his dealings with humans, and will consider his bigotry to be well-placed, seeing as it is almost solely humans who are responsible for his travails. There may also be a tendency towards hasty decision-making, if his willingness to serve Hordak is an indication. Granted, Hordak was offering what seemed to be compassion and an opportunity for Keldor to prove himself, which he was all to eager to accept, given that these were things Keldor desperately needed in his life, and he may become temporarily blind to obvious dangers if someone were use his vulnerabilities as a means to gain his cooperation. If he finds out that he's being used, the retaliation will be swift and maybe even violent.
He can also at times be considered ruthless and willing to use underhanded tactics to get his way. Not to the point of outright evil; just a fair bit of moral greyness.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Rowlet
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: RP sample
Victory Road Sample: Better transportation is now high up on Keldor's list of priorities. With Panthor now about one-twentieth his normal size, getting about this strange world the traditional way is out of the question. Small fluffy cats just can't carry full-grown men on their backs and expect to still be alive at the end of it. He'd seen a vehicle or two, and even someone riding one of their "pokemon" [strange word, that], but no one willing to offer to give yet another new outworlder a lift.
It's as if this world just expects new trainers to wear out their shoes [or whatever it is they wear on their feet—assuming they have feet] several times during their journey to "be a master". Not like Keldor isn't used to doing a whole lot of walking. Sometimes Panthor just needed a break from being Keldor's big purple taxi, and Keldor is not one to cause his animal unnecessary suffering.
Still, an offer of a ride would've made him feel better. Especially given his latest annoyance now that Bizarro Weekend™ is over.
He'd learned about other worlds, strange creatures that for some reason like being made to battle, magic loss and other things like that, but no one told him he was going to be made a fucking human being once the weird was over! Yes, the humans of Eternia hate the Gar people for some shit one of the blue-skinned humanoids did a millennium ago, but that's ancient history and it's time to Fucking Get Over It Already. He's also rather proud of what he is, and losing his trademark blue for Bog Standard Human Skin Tone #3 probably would not have made Keldor agreeable company had he been offered a lift on his way to Cherrygrove. Which might as well be for the best.
He just hopes things improve by the time he actually gets there.
Sure could use a rest, though.