PLAYER Name: Ri Personal Journal:resplendentri E-mail: cheetah1090@yahoo.com AIM/MSN/etc: JoyBringer5002 on AIM
CHARACTER Name: Glitch Canon: Syfy’s Tin Man Timeline: Right after he, Raw, and Cain are rescued by Jeb and the rebels, but before Toto shows up to tell them that DG is in trouble If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: n/a
Personality: If Glitch is one thing, it is loyal. You could say that it comes from being brainless, but that would be to sell Ambrose quite short. His brain was removed in the first place because he was so loyal to the queen that he refused to give up information on the Sun Seeder even under torture. He destroyed the only blueprints to his greatest creation and stood up to Azkadellia even when he knew that the cause was lost. In addition, his loyalty to the queen is never questioned – in the Northern Palace, he is present in the portrait of the royal family on the wall. He was the queen’s most beloved and trusted advisor, second only to Ahamo and her daughters in her esteem and affection. After his brain is removed, he still shows remarkable loyalty. To have Glitch as your friend is to have a powerful and loyal ally, even if he isn’t always the brightest bulb in the drawer. He pulls Cain from the water after Cain is shot in the royal palace; he and Cain rescue DG and Raw from Azkadellia’s castle; and he, Cain, and Raw come running when Toto tells them that DG is in trouble at the Gray Gale.
Of DG’s three boys, and of the denizens of the O.Z., Glitch is definitely the most cheerful. He sees the world with an almost childlike sense of wonderment at times, such as when he’s easily entertained by the woman with 8 arms, or when he finds himself examining gadgets. This is a trait that gets him into trouble often, and is even pointed out by Cain, who refers to it as his “wide-eyed optimism.” That isn’t exactly the best term for it, however it certainly seems apt when compared to the incredibly cynical and war-worn Cain, or the skittish and fearful Raw. Glitch is the one who is guaranteed to side with DG on the “bright side” of any disagreement among the group. He’s almost bitterly optimistic at times, confronting Cain’s “bad attitude” on a regular basis with heated disagreement.
He is also stubborn and candid. When he’s set on something, he is dead set on it and he will argue you into the ground. This, in addition to his candor, combines with the previously mentioned traits of loyalty and optimism, not always to his benefit. However, it’s what helps him keep a sunny outlook despite the chronic cynicism of Cain and the terrible circumstances of the O.Z. in general. He is not afraid to tell you how he feels. Among the things that were apparently excised when his brain was removed was any trace of a brain to mouth filter. He’ll break awkward silences and derail conversations with non-sequitur statements. He’s better about this, by the canon point that he’s taken from, but as time goes on in the city he might regress a little.
Despite the fact that Glitch is missing his brain, he still manages to be quite witty and clever. Frequently throughout the course of the series, it’s Glitch who takes up the mantle of exposition fairy. At times, it seems like the facts that he’s able to recall are random, although they’re always relevant. For instance, when he is able to recall the scientific abbreviation and number of Mauretanium on the Ozian periodic table. Other important information, he is unable to recall, like the exact nature of the sun seeder that he developed or the real name of the queen who he served so faithfully (or his own name, for that matter, his identity as Ambrose wasn’t known until Raw delved into the memories that had been repressed by Azkadellia’s medcoats).
Although he isn’t going to say no to taxing his brain (or what’s left of it) for people he cares about, and even though he considers himself a “Thinker”, Glitch is also very, very proud of his sense of rhythm. Rhythm, he says, comes from the soul. Before his brain was removed, he was apparently a very talented dancer. After his brain was removed, he’s still implied to be a talented dancer, but more importantly he’s also revealed to be an insanely skilled martial artist. He is truly a deep well.
First Person: [When he steps off the train and onto the platform, the first thought in his head is that he has no idea where he is. The second thought in his head is that he doesn’t feel like he’s supposed to be alone right now, but he can’t exactly remember where he’s supposed to be, either. He sticks his hand in his pocket and feels something small, cold, and circular. Pulling it out, it’s a small watch attached to a chain. At least on first glance.
Pressing buttons reveals a screen that comes to life with a burst of static, startling him.]
Hello? Can anyone hear me? The name’s Glitch, and I... Oh cripes, I don’t think I’m in the O.Z. anymore.
Cain? Raw? ...DG? Has anyone seen my friends around here, maybe? Last I remember, we... well, I think we were in the woods.
Third Person: Trains were a thing that were fairly uncommon in the O.Z. They were used primarily to transport goods, not people, so when Glitch fell asleep and awoke in the relative comfort of a rolling metal behemoth, he was a little disturbed and put off. Particularly because the last thing that he remembered, he had fallen asleep in the forest. Worry seized him as the train rolled into a thick fog.
“DG? Cain? Raw?” he called, standing up and bracing himself against the seat as he moved frantically around the compartment. He went to the door and all but pressed his face up against the glass, trying to discern something in the fog. He didn’t need a brain to figure out that he was alone in the compartment. Finally, the train started to slow down, and buildings rose out of the fog. Buildings not like any he’d ever seen before. As the train screeched to a halt in front of the platform, Glitch didn’t really need a nudge to stumble out of the car.
“DG?” he called louder, glancing around. “Cain?” Maybe they were stuck in another compartment. “Raw?” But he remained just as alone as ever.
Whatever had happened to him, his friends were missing. And if they were being held in this place, then it was up to him to find them. He pulled up short in front of a poster on the wall of the station.
“Ruby City,” he read aloud. His eyes scanned over the rest of the notice, as his hand slipped to his pocket and pulled out the little device. He looked down at it, cold and heavy in his hand. “What a funny little thing.” Curious shaking, then flipping it open and fiddling with it.
[CANON] Glitch/Ambrose | Tin Man | No Reserve | 1/1
Name: Ri
Personal Journal:
E-mail: cheetah1090@yahoo.com
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CHARACTER
Name: Glitch
Canon: Syfy’s Tin Man
Timeline: Right after he, Raw, and Cain are rescued by Jeb and the rebels, but before Toto shows up to tell them that DG is in trouble
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: n/a
Personality:
If Glitch is one thing, it is loyal. You could say that it comes from being brainless, but that would be to sell Ambrose quite short. His brain was removed in the first place because he was so loyal to the queen that he refused to give up information on the Sun Seeder even under torture. He destroyed the only blueprints to his greatest creation and stood up to Azkadellia even when he knew that the cause was lost. In addition, his loyalty to the queen is never questioned – in the Northern Palace, he is present in the portrait of the royal family on the wall. He was the queen’s most beloved and trusted advisor, second only to Ahamo and her daughters in her esteem and affection. After his brain is removed, he still shows remarkable loyalty. To have Glitch as your friend is to have a powerful and loyal ally, even if he isn’t always the brightest bulb in the drawer. He pulls Cain from the water after Cain is shot in the royal palace; he and Cain rescue DG and Raw from Azkadellia’s castle; and he, Cain, and Raw come running when Toto tells them that DG is in trouble at the Gray Gale.
Of DG’s three boys, and of the denizens of the O.Z., Glitch is definitely the most cheerful. He sees the world with an almost childlike sense of wonderment at times, such as when he’s easily entertained by the woman with 8 arms, or when he finds himself examining gadgets. This is a trait that gets him into trouble often, and is even pointed out by Cain, who refers to it as his “wide-eyed optimism.” That isn’t exactly the best term for it, however it certainly seems apt when compared to the incredibly cynical and war-worn Cain, or the skittish and fearful Raw. Glitch is the one who is guaranteed to side with DG on the “bright side” of any disagreement among the group. He’s almost bitterly optimistic at times, confronting Cain’s “bad attitude” on a regular basis with heated disagreement.
He is also stubborn and candid. When he’s set on something, he is dead set on it and he will argue you into the ground. This, in addition to his candor, combines with the previously mentioned traits of loyalty and optimism, not always to his benefit. However, it’s what helps him keep a sunny outlook despite the chronic cynicism of Cain and the terrible circumstances of the O.Z. in general. He is not afraid to tell you how he feels. Among the things that were apparently excised when his brain was removed was any trace of a brain to mouth filter. He’ll break awkward silences and derail conversations with non-sequitur statements. He’s better about this, by the canon point that he’s taken from, but as time goes on in the city he might regress a little.
Despite the fact that Glitch is missing his brain, he still manages to be quite witty and clever. Frequently throughout the course of the series, it’s Glitch who takes up the mantle of exposition fairy. At times, it seems like the facts that he’s able to recall are random, although they’re always relevant. For instance, when he is able to recall the scientific abbreviation and number of Mauretanium on the Ozian periodic table. Other important information, he is unable to recall, like the exact nature of the sun seeder that he developed or the real name of the queen who he served so faithfully (or his own name, for that matter, his identity as Ambrose wasn’t known until Raw delved into the memories that had been repressed by Azkadellia’s medcoats).
Although he isn’t going to say no to taxing his brain (or what’s left of it) for people he cares about, and even though he considers himself a “Thinker”, Glitch is also very, very proud of his sense of rhythm. Rhythm, he says, comes from the soul. Before his brain was removed, he was apparently a very talented dancer. After his brain was removed, he’s still implied to be a talented dancer, but more importantly he’s also revealed to be an insanely skilled martial artist. He is truly a deep well.
First Person:
[When he steps off the train and onto the platform, the first thought in his head is that he has no idea where he is. The second thought in his head is that he doesn’t feel like he’s supposed to be alone right now, but he can’t exactly remember where he’s supposed to be, either. He sticks his hand in his pocket and feels something small, cold, and circular. Pulling it out, it’s a small watch attached to a chain. At least on first glance.
Pressing buttons reveals a screen that comes to life with a burst of static, startling him.]
Hello? Can anyone hear me? The name’s Glitch, and I... Oh cripes, I don’t think I’m in the O.Z. anymore.
Cain? Raw? ...DG? Has anyone seen my friends around here, maybe? Last I remember, we... well, I think we were in the woods.
Third Person:
Trains were a thing that were fairly uncommon in the O.Z. They were used primarily to transport goods, not people, so when Glitch fell asleep and awoke in the relative comfort of a rolling metal behemoth, he was a little disturbed and put off. Particularly because the last thing that he remembered, he had fallen asleep in the forest. Worry seized him as the train rolled into a thick fog.
“DG? Cain? Raw?” he called, standing up and bracing himself against the seat as he moved frantically around the compartment. He went to the door and all but pressed his face up against the glass, trying to discern something in the fog. He didn’t need a brain to figure out that he was alone in the compartment. Finally, the train started to slow down, and buildings rose out of the fog. Buildings not like any he’d ever seen before. As the train screeched to a halt in front of the platform, Glitch didn’t really need a nudge to stumble out of the car.
“DG?” he called louder, glancing around. “Cain?” Maybe they were stuck in another compartment. “Raw?” But he remained just as alone as ever.
Whatever had happened to him, his friends were missing. And if they were being held in this place, then it was up to him to find them. He pulled up short in front of a poster on the wall of the station.
“Ruby City,” he read aloud. His eyes scanned over the rest of the notice, as his hand slipped to his pocket and pulled out the little device. He looked down at it, cold and heavy in his hand. “What a funny little thing.” Curious shaking, then flipping it open and fiddling with it.