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A note for CR AU applications
Ruby City does allow previous game history/CR to be brought over on a case by case basis. If you want to include this in your application please add additional sections for PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT and PREVIOUS GAME HISTORY beneath the Personality and Background/History sections.
In these additional sections we would like to see a brief outline of your character's previous game history and how it potentially impacted on and altered their canon personality.
[CANON] THOR ODINSON || Marvel || Reserved || 1 of 3
Name: Megan
Personal Journal:
E-mail: philosopherpenguin@hotmail.com
AIM/MSN/etc: implieddibs @ AIM
CHARACTER
Name: Thor Odinson
Canon: Thor/Avengers
Timeline: The end of Avengers, as he's taking Loki back to Asgard.
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: N/A
[CANON] THOR ODINSON || Marvel || Reserved || 2 of 3
From a young age he had aspired to be a warrior like his father. Values such as strength, courage, and loyalty have been close to his heart thanks to the culture of Asgard and the reputations of warriors. Thor has always dreamt as big as he talks. As a child, he remarks upon the many monsters he intends to slay when he is made king despite the uncertainty in regards to the throne.
Following through with his goals, Thor does indeed become a great warrior. It's known that he has lead The Warriors Three, Lady Sif and Loki into battle prior to the setting of the story. There have been times when said warriors have reminisced upon previous battles. Though, through Loki's memories, we can see that Thor was a reckless leader who will occassionally require the assistance (such as a smoke screen from his brother)of others to escape the messes he's made. However, it would appear that he prefers to rely on brute strength than trickery.
After putting it of for a long time, Odin finally prepares to make Thor the ruler of Asgard. Thor is particularly jovial at his ceremony. He struts down the stairs and across the floors, flinging about his hammer, Mjölnir, with ease. This earns him a few irritated looks but he remains plucky and proud all the same. He repeats his vows with confidence and pride, which makes the entrance of the frost giants all the more irritating.
The ceremony pauses when Odin senses the giants and the seriousness begins. Thor's immediate reaction is to insist upon battle. The frost giants have done wrong and they must be punished for it. When Odin refuses, Thor spirals into a tantrum. When Thor tantrums, tables are flipped and elaborate feasts are ruined. Loki, the one he seems to put the most trust into, quietly enables him into leading his band of warriors into a counter attack. Said attack doesn't go to the not entirely thought out plan. Thor nearly walked away without risking the lives of his friends, but one frost giant referring to him as a 'princess' was all it took to enrage him. Instead of flipping tables, he flips giants and a battle begins. The warriors are hopelessly outnumbered but Thor was too stubborn to pull back. Finally, it was Odin who broke apart the fight and brought home a dishevelled band of warriors. Understandably, Odin was a little cheesed off at his eldest son, and by a little I mean he was infuriated. He stripped Thor of his armor and took Mjölnir into his own hands. Using the powers of the bifrost, he tosses Thor into Midgard, also known as Earth. He hurls his hammer after him, uttering "Whoever wields this hammer, if he be worthy, shall possess the power of Thor."
Upon crashing into Midgard, Thor meets Jane, Darcy, Eric and the side of a car. Mistaking his frantic yelling for frazzledness, they take Thor to the nearest hospital, which only serves to confuse him. Befuddled by Midgard culture, Thor does not take well to the customs and mannerisms. However, Jane, who had been studying the wormhole he fell out of, finds him fascinating. After feeding him, they part ways. Thor attempts to retrieve his hammer and Jane discovers her research is being taken from her. Hitching a ride with the young woman and her companions, he hunts down his hammer after tossing a few mortals about. Unfortunately, Thor has not learnt his lesson yet and he is not worthy to wield Mjölnir.
He is later taken by Coulson for questioning after comprimising a surprisingly large amount of men, but he refuses to speak. This is probably due to the fact that half of the questions mean nothing to him, but Coulson doesn't know that. Giving him a moment to think, Coulson leaves the room and Loki enters. Thor is excited to see his estranged brother but is greeted with coldness. Loki bears grim news, which is of course a lie, about the death of Odin. Shattered and ashamed, Thor is now a little less irritated and a lot more pensive. He farewells Loki, who has already vanished, and Coulson enters to see him acting just a bit stranger than he was before. At this point, Slevig saves his butt by lying about his identity and the two bond over some manly drinking before he returns to bond with Jane over science and magic. Despite the sadness he has faced, he is begining to learn and grow out of the childishness he'd become accustomed to.
Thor greets the day with a much more chipper attitude and then greets his friends, the warriors, who he is a little confused to see. He learns that Loki has lied to him, and it would appear he is unsure of how to feel. He doesn't have much time to brood, though. Loki had sent a Destoyer to, well, destroy Thor. In his weakened state, he is not much help in defending Midgard or his allies. So instead, he offers himself up as a sacrifice with a confused but genuine apology to his brother. Loki seems to hesitate, but takes him up on the offer and the Destroyer sends Thor flying. Jane refuses to leave the side of the now dying Thor, but it would appear that he is accepting his faith in a much braver fashion than he ever could. Now that he has proven himself worthy, Mjölnir seeks him out. Reunited with his weapon, he is able to fend of and destroy the destroyer (that joke will never get old). However, he cannot linger in Midgard when something is going down in Asgard. He parts with Jane after insisting that Coulson return her research. By the end of it, he's earnt himself a kiss.
Upon his return to Asgard, he seeks out Odin but instead finds his mother and Loki. Thor is quick to point out the lies Loki had been spreading. The two exchange bitter words, but Thor refuses to fight his Brother. His compassion is rewarded with a trip through a wall and Loki scuttles off to the Bifrost to finish his job. With his new-found compassion, Thor could not allow Loki to kill off all of the frost giants. This is a notion that enrages Loki and the two begin to fight. In order to protect all of the nine realms, Thor must destroy the rainbow bridge and thus the bifrost. He sacrifices his ability to see Jane in doing so and commits a selfless act. On top of this, the collapse of the bridge very nearly causes both he and his brother to plummet into space. Despite all that he has done, Thor refuses to let Loki fall, however even with Odin's help, he cannot keep Loki from allowing himself to fall.
The days after that are melancholy, but Thor is a changed man...god with a new lease on life. He mourns the loss of his brother and he seems to pine for Jane in his own way. Even though he possessed the power to see her again, it would appear he did not return until his brother began to wreak havoc on Midgard (which he is quick to announce is under his protection). However, he had not come to Midgard with the sole intention of protecting it. He seemed more than determined to talk his brother out of his plans and take him home where Thor believes he belongs. He snatches Loki from the hands of Ironman, Captain America and Black Widow because he believes he should be the one handling this.
Unable to understand where Loki is coming from or why he feels this is necessary, Thor maintains that Loki is still the brother he grew up with and has faith in him up until the final scenes of the movie. During said movie, Thor learns to work on a team of people he's not sure he likes and plays the hero card several times. He swoops in to protect Black Widow from the Hulk and even attempts to talk Bruce down from his rage until he realises it's not working. He takes care to make sure Jane is safe and feels guilt for the danger he brought upon Erik and the entire world, which he makes up for by protecting it. Once again, he makes a sacrifice and returns to Asgard with Loki and the tesseract in tow. He loves Midgard, but Asgard will always come first to him. He cannot linger when there is work to be done back home.
All in all, Thor is a strong willed sort of guy with a heart of gold who is willing to make sacrifices for what he knows is right. He protects not only who and what he loves, but people and places he hardly knows. He's rarely quick to pass judgement on others, in fact, he prefers to give others a second chance. This may be because he can see that even he has changed from a rebellious young prince with nothing to lose to a soon to be king with the world on his shoulders. Despite his past mistakes, he's honestly trying to better himself, but even he needs to let off some steam.
He enjoys a good fight, but the damage in the end generally out weighs the fun he had in battle. He's begining to see things more in perspective as he takes more responsibilities onto himself. He expects as much from himself as he does from everyone around him and he's always pleased to meet a fellow warrior, even if they do things differently. Once you are an ally to Thor, you are a friend to Thor and he will work to protect you as he would any other. Similarly, he still hopes for the good in his brother. He believes one day, it will be Loki seeing things in a better perspective and it will be Loki changing from his past mistakes. It takes more than a knife to the gut to cut family ties, but a few betrayals will certainly get to you in time. He's still optimistic, but the actions of his brother have hardened him a little over time. It is difficult to trust someone, even when you love them. Just as it was difficult for Odin to send Thor away. However, if Thor was able to grow from his journey, he believes anyone can. As he tells Loki, if you believe yourself above others, you miss the point of ruling. Thor has been humbled in his travels and he has seen great strength in people he would have looked down upon before. He can see the potential for greatness in many and he will strive to encourage it and protect it. It's his strength, courage and faith in others that make him a valuable member of The Avengers (even if he is, for lack of better words, worlds away) and a man who will make an excellent King.
[CANON] THOR ODINSON || Marvel || Reserved || 3 of 3
So, it's been made fact that we cannot escape from our...creative prison. [He flourishes a hand toward the background of the feed.]
However, that does not mean we cannot work together in some fashion. Even if we cannot promise an escape, perhaps it would be wise to consider a means of taking care of each other. I've knowledge that my midgardian comrades are among the captured here, however, I am curious as to whether there are heroes of other realms residing alongside us. Make yourself known to me, and we can become allies.
That being said, I am willing to believe even the most wretched of evil doers have begun to shine in such dark times. [He smiles, just a little as he continues onward, giving the feed a knowing look.] Now is not the time for revenge, now is the time to put the past behind us and work together. Regardless of our wrong doings. That is..if you are willing. [It seems as if that is directed at one person in particular, but he continues to make it a public announcement.]
Third Person: Thor is no stranger to foreign realms. He's ventured from Jötunheimr to Álfheimr in his conquests and travels. However, no realm had ever befuddled and bewildered him in the manner that Midgard had. The inhabitants, though not particularly striking in appearance (the silks they wore were another matter entirely) were curious in their actions. Hailing from a realm of Godly warriors in which he was paid the respect he deserved, the casual tone the mortals took to him always rendered him speechless.
However, in the strangest way, their dialect was endearing. While Thor struggled to talk down to the allies he respected, he had always tried to pick up new words. Never afraid to ask questions, he was begining to catch on to the culture of Midgard. He found the answers to his questions deeply rewarding, for mortals had always seemed so pathetic and low from afar, now that he had walked among them he had come to appreciate both the simplicity and the innovativeness of their creations.
A small, rectangular pastry. Who new the wonders such a small package could hold? Thor had never tasted such a sweetness in all of his years of eating. Popped tarts, as he believed they were referred to, are an expression of the mortal's ability to create their own magic with such unrefined skill.
Though a part of him yearned to reveal the secrets of Midgardian inventions to his fellow warriors of Asgard, he did not want curious and hungry travellers to flock to the realm under his protection. He has learnt the consequences of such actions. Of course, if he had managed to bring back a single box, surely Volstagg would take it from him. A pity.
He sighs and drapes his arms over the ledge of his window, gazing over his eternal priority, Asgard. He knows full well there are things far more important than sweets that cause him to yearn to visit the realm of Midgard again.
[REVISION REQUESTED]
At this time we are requesting a revision before we consider your application for acceptance. Specifically, we would like you to please reconsider your "Personality" section. Though you clearly put no small amount of effort into it, all it really shows us is a synopsis of the movie "Thor." When in doubt, just assume that we've never heard of this guy and have no idea who he is or what he's all about. That, more than his recent plotline, is more along the lines of what we'd like to see.
Secondly, please reexamine your Third-Person writing sample; Though generally well-written, your sample fluctuates a fair bit between past- and present-tense, whereas we ask that the Third-Person writing in Ruby City remain strictly in past-tense, "prose" format.
Please feel free to submit your revision at your convenience, and we will be happy to look it over as soon as it comes in.
Thank you for your cooperation!