Sunday, August 21, 2011

Character work


I can't bring myself to write a story at the moment so I'll do the next best thing, I'll talk a little about a character.

Name: Boomstick (possible name)
The name is still in development phase until I find something more meaningful in my own mind.  Something that expresses the character a little more.

Talent: Explosives/Pyrotechnitian
In the story the act of arson/explosives/pyrotech and the like are taken as a very serious taboo.  Arsonists and explosives experts often become obsessed in their 'art' and work tirelessly to make masterpiece after another.  If not controlled properly they can eventually destroy themselves in their own work by getting closer and closer to the 'beauty of it'.  Which is what eventually happens to my character.  Though her demise hasn't been specifically created for the main plot (though I do have ideas)

Weapons: Double barrel grenade launcher, various kinds of things that go boom.
Much like a watchmaker she is spiritually involved in her work, to the very last intimate detail.  Making various forms of explosives for each situation she comes across.  Ranging from explosive darts, coins, jewelry, perfume. To ammunition for various firearms (usually when requested).  Her weapon for frontline combat is a double barreled grenade launcher designed from scratch by her fellow partner Ratchet, who made the gun from spare Grinder parts (A Grinder is a piloted robot). While durable and fully capable the weapon is somewhat heavier than its production counterparts.  But she appreciates the extra weight, as if she's bearing a punishment for the path she's taken in life. Though that's just speculation.  Pyrolagnia is etched into the side.

Features: In the 5 foot range.  Gunmetal grey hair, long and silky that falls to her lower back.  Orange eyes that reflect her affection for fire.  Striking figure (though usually lost due to her height being the attention hog so most of her shoes have height inserts to make her seem taller).  Red glasses with missing lenses, loupe magnifying lenses are attached instead.  She wears an armored grey apron for working and combat, hidden behind it is many of her explosives.  Her normal attire sports a more casual apron

Personality:
Along with being obsessive compulsive over her work, she is ignorant, stubborn, selfish, and intolerant.  Her passion is her work and a very few things can match up to what she does.  The only people she can bond with is Ratchet, Kata the group leader is a far second only because she is the one who gives her art an audience (whether they appreciate it or not doesn't matter to her) as long as she has an objective she'll see it through to the end, after that she's back to her work.  Since she is usually busy with crafting art, she rarely leaves the Carrier her and the crew live on.  Somebody usually has to take her food to her and watch her eat it or she'll forget and it'll spoil.

Other:
Like any good bomb maker she's been involved in her fair share of accidental explosions.  Some fingers on her right hand are cybernetic while her whole left hand up to her mid forearm is a complete replacement.  Honestly the replacement made her a more proficient crafter, and therefore only served to dig her deeper into her passion (obsession is more like it).  She also bears a jagged scar from her jaw past her ear, though it has been cleaned up and is less noticeable from far away.  By the way, 'pyrophilia' think about that for a moment.

That's everything I've scrounged together for this character at this point, I'm always working on improving her.  Even though she's not relevant to the main timeline she's still needs to be put together to make her more acceptable.

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