Universalis 1/Characters — различия между версиями
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== Named Characters == | == Named Characters == | ||
| − | + | === Nicole Tissot, pirate queen === | |
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| − | * | + | "By weight of numbers, the sides would seem to be evenly matched, but the red-haired woman leading the assault on the galleon cut a bloody swath through the the Spanish crew. A rallying battle cry howled over the waves, as the red-haired demoness -- the pirate queen, Nicole Tissot -- pierced another foe. Her rapier went right through sailor's heart, while the dagger in her left hand averted the victim's final blow. With a disrespectful kick, the body was sent to the sea where a slew of sharks already waited for their next treat." -- Scene #1 |
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| + | <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits"> | ||
| + | * sympathetic character | ||
| + | * French | ||
| + | * red hair | ||
| + | * veteran of many battles | ||
| + | * blademaster | ||
| + | * deadly accurate | ||
| + | * fights dirty | ||
| + | * sleight of hand skill | ||
| + | * strong spirit | ||
| + | * cruel | ||
| + | * beautiful | ||
| + | * seductive wiles | ||
| + | * strong stomach | ||
| + | * off-hand dagger | ||
| + | * clothes are soaked | ||
| + | * promise to aid Santiago | ||
| + | * doesn't give a fig about unfair promise | ||
| + | * wants Santiago's blood x2 | ||
| + | * sore | ||
| + | * tired | ||
| + | * thirsty | ||
| + | *<s>[[armed sailor]]</s> (weapons lost during [[scene 2|scene #2]]) | ||
| + | </toggledisplay> | ||
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| + | === Will Bowyer, seadog === | ||
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| + | "The man at the sloop's wheel made a hard turn to follow the galleon against the elements." -- Scene #2 | ||
| + | <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits"> | ||
| + | *armed sailor | ||
| + | *experienced navigator | ||
| + | *disrespects Alano | ||
| + | *intolerant of weakness | ||
| + | </toggledisplay> | ||
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| + | === Santiago, former prisoner === | ||
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| + | "Santiago Ramon y Lucientes had given thanks to Santa Maria de Cervello for the twin miracles of his freedom and his survival. He had slept on the wet sand for but an hour, a restless disturbed sleep, full of sinister figures and shapeless anxiety. He woke with a start, panicked and full of foreboding but no imminent threat presented itself. Rather, the clear light of morning brought with it an understanding of the fragility of his situation. | ||
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| + | Seemingly the lone survivor among those washed up by the storm, he had picked his way along the shoreline, inspecting bodies and other flotsam for anything that may help. After an hour’s searching he had salvaged a saber and a wineskin and was starting to feel more optimistic. | ||
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| + | “Santiago”, he muttered to himself, “you will be as a king-among-men should you survive to tell this tale!” --Scene #3 | ||
| + | <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits"> | ||
| + | * sympathetic character | ||
| + | * skilled with sword | ||
| + | * practiced in stealth | ||
| + | * calculating mind | ||
| + | * deceptively strong | ||
| + | * lightning fast reflexes | ||
| + | * highly perceptive | ||
| + | * adventurous | ||
| + | * teasing nature | ||
| + | * recently betrayed | ||
| + | * nightmare and sense of foreboding | ||
| + | * has saber | ||
| + | * has wineskin | ||
| + | * ...with fresh water | ||
| + | * attracted to Nicole x2 | ||
| + | * alert to risk of Nicole's betrayal | ||
| + | * hungry | ||
| + | </toggledisplay> | ||
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| + | === Alano, biologist === | ||
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| + | "Alano had been having trouble keeping up all morning. The gash in his thigh ached and the strip of cloth he had wrapped around it was now soaked with the deep crimson colour of his blood. Will pursued a relentless pace and Alano fell farther and farther behind…" --Scene #4 | ||
| + | <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits"> | ||
| + | * Alano (proper name) | ||
| + | * biologist (role) | ||
| + | * wounded | ||
| + | * lucky | ||
| + | * disrespected by sailors | ||
| + | * fascinated by dog things | ||
| + | </toggledisplay> | ||
== Un-Named Characters == | == Un-Named Characters == | ||
Версия 16:42, 29 мая 2009
"Characters are the most important Components of any story and range from great heroes and villains, to antiheroes, to supporting cast, down to extras." -- Universalis, p 32
Содержание
Named Characters
Nicole Tissot, pirate queen
"By weight of numbers, the sides would seem to be evenly matched, but the red-haired woman leading the assault on the galleon cut a bloody swath through the the Spanish crew. A rallying battle cry howled over the waves, as the red-haired demoness -- the pirate queen, Nicole Tissot -- pierced another foe. Her rapier went right through sailor's heart, while the dagger in her left hand averted the victim's final blow. With a disrespectful kick, the body was sent to the sea where a slew of sharks already waited for their next treat." -- Scene #1
<toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits">
- sympathetic character
- French
- red hair
- veteran of many battles
- blademaster
- deadly accurate
- fights dirty
- sleight of hand skill
- strong spirit
- cruel
- beautiful
- seductive wiles
- strong stomach
- off-hand dagger
- clothes are soaked
- promise to aid Santiago
- doesn't give a fig about unfair promise
- wants Santiago's blood x2
- sore
- tired
- thirsty
armed sailor(weapons lost during scene #2)
</toggledisplay>
Will Bowyer, seadog
"The man at the sloop's wheel made a hard turn to follow the galleon against the elements." -- Scene #2 <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits">
- armed sailor
- experienced navigator
- disrespects Alano
- intolerant of weakness
</toggledisplay>
Santiago, former prisoner
"Santiago Ramon y Lucientes had given thanks to Santa Maria de Cervello for the twin miracles of his freedom and his survival. He had slept on the wet sand for but an hour, a restless disturbed sleep, full of sinister figures and shapeless anxiety. He woke with a start, panicked and full of foreboding but no imminent threat presented itself. Rather, the clear light of morning brought with it an understanding of the fragility of his situation.
Seemingly the lone survivor among those washed up by the storm, he had picked his way along the shoreline, inspecting bodies and other flotsam for anything that may help. After an hour’s searching he had salvaged a saber and a wineskin and was starting to feel more optimistic.
“Santiago”, he muttered to himself, “you will be as a king-among-men should you survive to tell this tale!” --Scene #3 <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits">
- sympathetic character
- skilled with sword
- practiced in stealth
- calculating mind
- deceptively strong
- lightning fast reflexes
- highly perceptive
- adventurous
- teasing nature
- recently betrayed
- nightmare and sense of foreboding
- has saber
- has wineskin
- ...with fresh water
- attracted to Nicole x2
- alert to risk of Nicole's betrayal
- hungry
</toggledisplay>
Alano, biologist
"Alano had been having trouble keeping up all morning. The gash in his thigh ached and the strip of cloth he had wrapped around it was now soaked with the deep crimson colour of his blood. Will pursued a relentless pace and Alano fell farther and farther behind…" --Scene #4 <toggledisplay showtext="Show traits" hidetext="Hide traits">
- Alano (proper name)
- biologist (role)
- wounded
- lucky
- disrespected by sailors
- fascinated by dog things
</toggledisplay>
