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Abraxas WIP
Jul. 7th, 2021 11:34 pmOOC INFORMATION
Player Name: Wolfy
Are you over 18?: Yes
Contact: Quesadilla Wizard #7332
Other Characters in Game: N/A
IC INFORMATION
Character Name: Lawrence Beetlejuice (Shoggoth???)
Canon: Beetlejuice: The Musical The Musical The Musical
Canon Point:
Background: https://beetlejuice.fandom.com/wiki/Beetlejuice:_The_Musical_The_Musical_The_Musical
Suitability: I think throwing Beetlejuice into a world where he isn't at the top of the food chain would be really interesting! There's new magic to discover, new people to see, and plenty of opportunities to spread chaos. I think he would be interested in the on-going fight for the Singularity because power struggles are a great breeding ground for paranoia and fear. However, if it starts looking like he might lose his new playground, he could possibly be spurred into action. Or maybe he'll make a friend or two--stranger has happened!
Powers:
Cursed State- Depending on the canon point/situation in-game, Beetlejuice may or may not be visible. When he hasn't been summoned, he is invisible to the living (save for those pre-disposed to seeing ghosts) and cannot affect the physical world. When a living person says his name three times in a row, he is brought back into the physical world. He is summoned directly to them and must remain within the house/building where he's been called. Beetlejuice cannot speak his own name and often has trouble spelling it.
Shapeshifting- Beetlejuice can easily alter his body's appearance. He favors his human shape the most but when a situation calls for a visual aid or a costume change, he's ready.
Prestidigitation- He can produce a whole array of (annoying) illusions, props, sounds, and smells.
Possession- When summoned, he is able to physically manipulate those around him. When un-summoned, he can only control other ghosts.
Influence- He is able to corrupt the the world around him to suit his tastes. This only applies to the building in which he is summoned.
Levitation- He can float. (GAME SPECIFIC- I love the idea of him not being able to cross running water of any kind with this method. Just flat-out stops working and dunks his ass. I'm also happy to accept any other nerf!)
Immaterial- He can pass through people and solid objects at will.
PERSONALITY QUESTIONS
Describe an important event in your character's life and how it impacted them.
Being banished has made a big difference for Beetlejuice. We don't get to know exactly how it went down or why, but I suspect it had a lot to do with his Bio-Exorcist gig. Ghosts are supposed to go to the Netherworld after they die, not remain among the living. Beetlejuice was going to ghosts' homes and chasing away the living people per the ghosts requests. He thrived on the chaos and attention.
Then, Beetlejuice was both banished from the world of the dead and trapped in obscurity among the living--specifically in an old Victorian house for years and years with no one to talk to. It was the ultimate time-out. It was a huge blow to his self-esteem and if quarantine has taught us anything, loneliness can make you pretty weird. He's invented a bunch of methods of entertaining himself when watching whoever lives in his house at the time isn't enough, what social skills he previously had have all but deteriorated, and he talks to himself. Beetlejuice has become clingy, jealous, and absolutely desperate for socialization of any kind. Shame? He doesn't know her.
Does your character have a moral code, or other set of standards they try to live by?
He doesn't have much of a moral compass, but if you do him a solid he won't soon forget it.
What quality or qualities do they admire most?
A good sense of what makes something scary! Scaring people means understanding what makes them tick. You wouldn't take him for someone versed in psycho-mo-logy but he's sharper than he looks. Visually, Beetlejuice appreciates all kinds of bodies and sees something attractive in everyone. A nice ass doesn't hurt though. He admires guts! If you talk back to this demon he will straighten up and pay attention. He's been around for a long time so if you show him something he hasn't seen before you'll earn his respect quickly.
Do they have a part of themselves they dislike? Beetlejuice is not terribly fond of how overshare-y he's become in isolation and has to rein himself back in when personal details slip out. He also may be a little embarrassed of his habit of eating his feelings. Is he going to stop any time soon? No, but he will feel sorry for himself about it.
What is their sign, and why? The Wheel of Fortune - Beetlejuice is entirely self-serving. He wants all the sex, drugs, and fun he can get and will go to extreme lengths to get it. He is, however, not terribly interested in money. "I do it for the love of it. Money? Ah, who gives a shit!" - The Whole Being Dead Thing Pt. 2
SAMPLES & ARRIVAL
Samples:
Sample 1
Sample 2
Arrival Scenario:
Player Name: Wolfy
Are you over 18?: Yes
Contact: Quesadilla Wizard #7332
Other Characters in Game: N/A
IC INFORMATION
Character Name: Lawrence Beetlejuice (Shoggoth???)
Canon: Beetlejuice: The Musical The Musical The Musical
Canon Point:
Background: https://beetlejuice.fandom.com/wiki/Beetlejuice:_The_Musical_The_Musical_The_Musical
Suitability: I think throwing Beetlejuice into a world where he isn't at the top of the food chain would be really interesting! There's new magic to discover, new people to see, and plenty of opportunities to spread chaos. I think he would be interested in the on-going fight for the Singularity because power struggles are a great breeding ground for paranoia and fear. However, if it starts looking like he might lose his new playground, he could possibly be spurred into action. Or maybe he'll make a friend or two--stranger has happened!
Powers:
Cursed State- Depending on the canon point/situation in-game, Beetlejuice may or may not be visible. When he hasn't been summoned, he is invisible to the living (save for those pre-disposed to seeing ghosts) and cannot affect the physical world. When a living person says his name three times in a row, he is brought back into the physical world. He is summoned directly to them and must remain within the house/building where he's been called. Beetlejuice cannot speak his own name and often has trouble spelling it.
Shapeshifting- Beetlejuice can easily alter his body's appearance. He favors his human shape the most but when a situation calls for a visual aid or a costume change, he's ready.
Prestidigitation- He can produce a whole array of (annoying) illusions, props, sounds, and smells.
Possession- When summoned, he is able to physically manipulate those around him. When un-summoned, he can only control other ghosts.
Influence- He is able to corrupt the the world around him to suit his tastes. This only applies to the building in which he is summoned.
Levitation- He can float. (GAME SPECIFIC- I love the idea of him not being able to cross running water of any kind with this method. Just flat-out stops working and dunks his ass. I'm also happy to accept any other nerf!)
Immaterial- He can pass through people and solid objects at will.
PERSONALITY QUESTIONS
Describe an important event in your character's life and how it impacted them.
Being banished has made a big difference for Beetlejuice. We don't get to know exactly how it went down or why, but I suspect it had a lot to do with his Bio-Exorcist gig. Ghosts are supposed to go to the Netherworld after they die, not remain among the living. Beetlejuice was going to ghosts' homes and chasing away the living people per the ghosts requests. He thrived on the chaos and attention.
Then, Beetlejuice was both banished from the world of the dead and trapped in obscurity among the living--specifically in an old Victorian house for years and years with no one to talk to. It was the ultimate time-out. It was a huge blow to his self-esteem and if quarantine has taught us anything, loneliness can make you pretty weird. He's invented a bunch of methods of entertaining himself when watching whoever lives in his house at the time isn't enough, what social skills he previously had have all but deteriorated, and he talks to himself. Beetlejuice has become clingy, jealous, and absolutely desperate for socialization of any kind. Shame? He doesn't know her.
Does your character have a moral code, or other set of standards they try to live by?
He doesn't have much of a moral compass, but if you do him a solid he won't soon forget it.
What quality or qualities do they admire most?
A good sense of what makes something scary! Scaring people means understanding what makes them tick. You wouldn't take him for someone versed in psycho-mo-logy but he's sharper than he looks. Visually, Beetlejuice appreciates all kinds of bodies and sees something attractive in everyone. A nice ass doesn't hurt though. He admires guts! If you talk back to this demon he will straighten up and pay attention. He's been around for a long time so if you show him something he hasn't seen before you'll earn his respect quickly.
Do they have a part of themselves they dislike? Beetlejuice is not terribly fond of how overshare-y he's become in isolation and has to rein himself back in when personal details slip out. He also may be a little embarrassed of his habit of eating his feelings. Is he going to stop any time soon? No, but he will feel sorry for himself about it.
What is their sign, and why? The Wheel of Fortune - Beetlejuice is entirely self-serving. He wants all the sex, drugs, and fun he can get and will go to extreme lengths to get it. He is, however, not terribly interested in money. "I do it for the love of it. Money? Ah, who gives a shit!" - The Whole Being Dead Thing Pt. 2
SAMPLES & ARRIVAL
Samples:
Sample 1
Sample 2
Arrival Scenario:
