Post by Lex on Jul 29, 2007 8:50:08 GMT -5
Appearance
Name: Zackery Alex Mercutio
Nicknames: "Zackie," but that's a strictly-OOC nickname. XD
Age: 20
Student Number (4 digits): 1353
Weight: 147lbs
Height: 5' 11"
Eye Color: Blue
Hair color and style: Blonde with a few naturally darker and lighter highlights blended in. Cut generally short, but long enough so that he has bangs (somewhat) that brush into his face every so often. See the pics for a better idea.
Skin tone: Fair
Build: Slight. He relies more on agility and speed than sheer strength.
Description/pictures of Clothes:
Shirt:
Over this shirt, he wears the grey jacket you see in the second pic of him further down below.
Jeans:
Shoes:
Model name and pictures: Alex Band (of The Calling)
Distinguishing marks (scars, piercings, tattooes, etc.): A not-so-noticable scar under his left eye, on his cheek. You can see it in the pic below. It's from the car accident his family was involved in when he was fifteen.
Personality
Star Sign: Pisces
Personality: Zacke is--generally--a good guy. He's not overly-friendly, but he tries to treat people with respect and is the kind to hold a door open for a woman (unless it's Stardust or Blaze since they'd probably glare at him for it.) He has a good heart and tries to do the right thing in most situations. He has a generally optimistic view of things and--though he's not always cracking jokes or making light of things--carries with him a sense of humor.
His main downfall would be in both his bossy tendencies and quick temper. When things aren't seen his way, or people aren't really liking his lead, he can become frustrated and snappy. He is quick to cop an attitude with people, and can come off as cocky or belligerent. He shifts from one mood to the next fairly easily and expresses them all pretty intensely, which could confuse people who don't know him well into thinking he's positively furious, when really, he's just somewhat ticked.
He's also very wordy. Likes to talk, make speeches. Scold people, cheer them up, annoy them with the sound of his voice (he never seems to get tired of hearing it x.x) Makes him feel like he's more in-control. Can be somewhat poetic if you catch him in the right mood. Otherwise, he's mostly just annoying. XD
History: (Please include how and why they joined their Garden and how they became one of the top seeDs in their Garden)
Zacke grew up in Deling City. His home-life was pretty average, and pretty good. He had both his parents and one sibling--a sister a few years younger. They were very close, probably due to their personalities. Zacke is a very loving individual, and being a big brother came naturally and easily to him right from the day Cleo was born.
Everything changed for him when his family got into a car accident. He was fifteen at the time. The accident killed both his parents and reduced his sister to basically the state of a vegetable. She has had to be kept on life support since the incident. And to make matters even worse for him, he had to take up mercenary work as a SeeD in order to be able to afford the hospital bills.
Which is probably the main reason he has been able to climb his way up to the top ranks of SeeD's. His start-out salary as a SeeD was not enough to cover the bills, and as such he has racked up a sizable debt with this hospital. Higher ranks meant higher pay, and nothing is more important than keeping his sister alive.
Update - Cleo's body unexpectedly has shut down. She passed just before the Trinity Mission was to head out for the Rhirawen. Zacke was temporarily relieved of duty in order to arrange her funeral and say his goodbyes. He has since come back to the mission, and is now a SeeD by choice, mainly because he would like to see this conflict through to its conclusion and take care of the only "family" he's got left--his comrades.
Moral standards: Zacke is a person of very high morale. He tries to do the right thing. Whether he always does or not is up for debate, but he always makes the effort.
Goals: Finish the mission and bring down Adel. Other than that he is just living day-to-day. He would like to eventually pursue a career in illustration. Now that Cleo has passed and his hospital bills will cease, he may some day have a chance at it.
Likes: Good friends, food, drawing, people with a sense of humor, pretending to be the "leader" (x.x), getting in the middle of drama, helping others...
Dislikes: Negative attitudes... stuffy people...
Hobbies/Talents: Illustration.
Quote(s)/ Lyric(s) to describe your character:
Is there love, tonight
When everyone's dreaming
Of a better life
In this world
Divided by fear
We've got to believe that
There's a reason we're here
Yeah, there's a reason we're here...
Oh, yeah...
Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives...
See the truth, all around
Ohh, our faith can be broken
Yea, our hands can be bound
Ohh, but open our hearts
And fill up the emptiness
With nothing to stop us
Is it not worth the risk?
Yeah, is it not worth the risk... ?
Theme song(s): Our Lives - The Calling
Technical
Weapon name: Dizzy. 'Cause it'll make you dizzy watching him use them. XD
Weapon Description/ picture: Good sized nunchucks, the steel rods almost two and a half feet in length. Rather plain at first glance, but upon closer inspection you can see an intricate vine-like pattern ingraved into the surfaces of the rods. At the inside ends of each, close to where the chain is welded into the steel, there are small buttons. Pressing these will cause foot-long blades to slide out from the outside ends of each rod.
Weapon History: He actually purchased Dizzy at a junkshop in Deling when he was sixteen, just before he left for Garden. The nunchuks were in a condition below decent and it have only become such a good weapon after many upgrades over time. The carving designs on the rods were done by himself.
Limit Breaks (maximum 2): Broadway. Zacke unleashes a series of attacks delivered via nunchuk, each attack bringing with it one of his magic spells when it connects.
Magic (choose three from the game): Meltdown, Demi, Aero
Items (choose three): Remedy, Phoenix Down, and an Aura Stone
Specialties (hacking, thievery etc.): Zacke doesn't specialize in anything specific.
Guardian Force name/appearance: Her name is Iris. She is a feminine figure formed of thunderous clouds that appear in the sky when she is summoned.
Guardian Force’s attack: Miasma Rush. Roiling thunder and dark clouds form in the sky. Her form gradually takes shape, and she rushes down toward the ground like a tornado, her head facing downward so that she is basically upside-down from our charries' perspective. She brings her arm in a sweeping arch over the enemies, causing a gust of wind and a thick grey fog that casts the equivalent of "Bad Breath" (all status ailments on enemy).
Guardian Force’s personality: Iris has a very stable personality. She is definitely good for Zacke, given his occassional mood swings. She is almost like a stern motherly figure. She tells it to him like it is when she has to, but she doesn't relish in his suffering and comforts him as best she can when things aren't going so well.
In Depth Character Study
1. What Garden is your character from?
Galbadia
2. What kind of student is your character?
He's more popular than your average guy, but he isn't really a socialite. People gravitate towards him probably just because he's a friendly and genuine kind of guy. As far as grades go, he's pretty average.
3. Why does your character fight against Adel?
At the start, it was just because he needs the money, so he'll take whatever missions Garden gives him. Now, it's because he is emotionally invested in this mission.
4. What three colors are best associated with your character and why?
White, light blue, and gray.
White because I associate it with purity. He is pure to me in the sense that he is very virtuous, even to the point of naivety. Blue mainly because of his eyes, and I think the color just suits him well. Gray... well as light and upbeat as this guy is, he lost his whole family when he was fifteen. Part of his life will always be missing--a gray area.
5. How many romantic relationships has your character had? Were any of them significant in molding your character? If so, describe in detail the relationship your character had with their significant other(s) and explain how those people and interactions have helped shape their personality.
Zacke has had very little experience in the relationship department. He may have been out on a few dates in the past, but they were passing interests and he has never been involved in anything remotely serious. The most romance he has ever had a part in was the brief but sweet interaction he shared with Tomoe Sephirot. But even that was somewhat of a passing thing; she might have impacted his personality somehow if they'd had the time to become something more than the ambiguous friends they were, but they hadn't.
6. What is your character’s biggest fear?
Originally, losing Cleo. Now that that has come to pass, he only fears the loss of his teammates. And you know, as much as he wants to finish off Adel and end the war, I think he's a little worried about the end of this Trinity mission as well. Because you know, his teammates are basically his life now.
7. What is the one thing—whether it be a person or an object—that your character absolutely, positively cannot live without?
Jun! Who else is gonna tie his shoes every morning? XD Nah but in all seriousness... I'm not sure if there's something or someone Zacke absolutely COULD NOT live without. He's not too materialistic, and he doesn't have a love interest...
8. What are you character’s favorite foods?
Zacke is sort of a freak about hamburgers with french fries. He could eat that every night and never get sick of it. x.x yuck.
9. What are some embarrassing things about your character that he/she would never admit?
He is not a good driver? XD No need to hide it now though, his cover was blown back when he almost got everyone killed in Esthar.
10. What makes your character a vital asset to the team?
I guess he makes a decent "leader." I mean, sometimes he makes things more difficult than they have to be just by being so freaking righteous, but he's good about trying to rally people together and lending moral support. I think, for this dysfunctional group, that's sort of a vital role. XD
Name: Zackery Alex Mercutio
Nicknames: "Zackie," but that's a strictly-OOC nickname. XD
Age: 20
Student Number (4 digits): 1353
Weight: 147lbs
Height: 5' 11"
Eye Color: Blue
Hair color and style: Blonde with a few naturally darker and lighter highlights blended in. Cut generally short, but long enough so that he has bangs (somewhat) that brush into his face every so often. See the pics for a better idea.
Skin tone: Fair
Build: Slight. He relies more on agility and speed than sheer strength.
Description/pictures of Clothes:
Shirt:
Over this shirt, he wears the grey jacket you see in the second pic of him further down below.
Jeans:
Shoes:
Model name and pictures: Alex Band (of The Calling)
Distinguishing marks (scars, piercings, tattooes, etc.): A not-so-noticable scar under his left eye, on his cheek. You can see it in the pic below. It's from the car accident his family was involved in when he was fifteen.
Personality
Star Sign: Pisces
Personality: Zacke is--generally--a good guy. He's not overly-friendly, but he tries to treat people with respect and is the kind to hold a door open for a woman (unless it's Stardust or Blaze since they'd probably glare at him for it.) He has a good heart and tries to do the right thing in most situations. He has a generally optimistic view of things and--though he's not always cracking jokes or making light of things--carries with him a sense of humor.
His main downfall would be in both his bossy tendencies and quick temper. When things aren't seen his way, or people aren't really liking his lead, he can become frustrated and snappy. He is quick to cop an attitude with people, and can come off as cocky or belligerent. He shifts from one mood to the next fairly easily and expresses them all pretty intensely, which could confuse people who don't know him well into thinking he's positively furious, when really, he's just somewhat ticked.
He's also very wordy. Likes to talk, make speeches. Scold people, cheer them up, annoy them with the sound of his voice (he never seems to get tired of hearing it x.x) Makes him feel like he's more in-control. Can be somewhat poetic if you catch him in the right mood. Otherwise, he's mostly just annoying. XD
History: (Please include how and why they joined their Garden and how they became one of the top seeDs in their Garden)
Zacke grew up in Deling City. His home-life was pretty average, and pretty good. He had both his parents and one sibling--a sister a few years younger. They were very close, probably due to their personalities. Zacke is a very loving individual, and being a big brother came naturally and easily to him right from the day Cleo was born.
Everything changed for him when his family got into a car accident. He was fifteen at the time. The accident killed both his parents and reduced his sister to basically the state of a vegetable. She has had to be kept on life support since the incident. And to make matters even worse for him, he had to take up mercenary work as a SeeD in order to be able to afford the hospital bills.
Which is probably the main reason he has been able to climb his way up to the top ranks of SeeD's. His start-out salary as a SeeD was not enough to cover the bills, and as such he has racked up a sizable debt with this hospital. Higher ranks meant higher pay, and nothing is more important than keeping his sister alive.
Update - Cleo's body unexpectedly has shut down. She passed just before the Trinity Mission was to head out for the Rhirawen. Zacke was temporarily relieved of duty in order to arrange her funeral and say his goodbyes. He has since come back to the mission, and is now a SeeD by choice, mainly because he would like to see this conflict through to its conclusion and take care of the only "family" he's got left--his comrades.
Moral standards: Zacke is a person of very high morale. He tries to do the right thing. Whether he always does or not is up for debate, but he always makes the effort.
Goals: Finish the mission and bring down Adel. Other than that he is just living day-to-day. He would like to eventually pursue a career in illustration. Now that Cleo has passed and his hospital bills will cease, he may some day have a chance at it.
Likes: Good friends, food, drawing, people with a sense of humor, pretending to be the "leader" (x.x), getting in the middle of drama, helping others...
Dislikes: Negative attitudes... stuffy people...
Hobbies/Talents: Illustration.
Quote(s)/ Lyric(s) to describe your character:
Is there love, tonight
When everyone's dreaming
Of a better life
In this world
Divided by fear
We've got to believe that
There's a reason we're here
Yeah, there's a reason we're here...
Oh, yeah...
Cause these are the days worth living
These are the years we're given
And these are the moments
These are the times
Let's make the best out of our lives...
See the truth, all around
Ohh, our faith can be broken
Yea, our hands can be bound
Ohh, but open our hearts
And fill up the emptiness
With nothing to stop us
Is it not worth the risk?
Yeah, is it not worth the risk... ?
Theme song(s): Our Lives - The Calling
Technical
Weapon name: Dizzy. 'Cause it'll make you dizzy watching him use them. XD
Weapon Description/ picture: Good sized nunchucks, the steel rods almost two and a half feet in length. Rather plain at first glance, but upon closer inspection you can see an intricate vine-like pattern ingraved into the surfaces of the rods. At the inside ends of each, close to where the chain is welded into the steel, there are small buttons. Pressing these will cause foot-long blades to slide out from the outside ends of each rod.
Weapon History: He actually purchased Dizzy at a junkshop in Deling when he was sixteen, just before he left for Garden. The nunchuks were in a condition below decent and it have only become such a good weapon after many upgrades over time. The carving designs on the rods were done by himself.
Limit Breaks (maximum 2): Broadway. Zacke unleashes a series of attacks delivered via nunchuk, each attack bringing with it one of his magic spells when it connects.
Magic (choose three from the game): Meltdown, Demi, Aero
Items (choose three): Remedy, Phoenix Down, and an Aura Stone
Specialties (hacking, thievery etc.): Zacke doesn't specialize in anything specific.
Guardian Force name/appearance: Her name is Iris. She is a feminine figure formed of thunderous clouds that appear in the sky when she is summoned.
Guardian Force’s attack: Miasma Rush. Roiling thunder and dark clouds form in the sky. Her form gradually takes shape, and she rushes down toward the ground like a tornado, her head facing downward so that she is basically upside-down from our charries' perspective. She brings her arm in a sweeping arch over the enemies, causing a gust of wind and a thick grey fog that casts the equivalent of "Bad Breath" (all status ailments on enemy).
Guardian Force’s personality: Iris has a very stable personality. She is definitely good for Zacke, given his occassional mood swings. She is almost like a stern motherly figure. She tells it to him like it is when she has to, but she doesn't relish in his suffering and comforts him as best she can when things aren't going so well.
In Depth Character Study
1. What Garden is your character from?
Galbadia
2. What kind of student is your character?
He's more popular than your average guy, but he isn't really a socialite. People gravitate towards him probably just because he's a friendly and genuine kind of guy. As far as grades go, he's pretty average.
3. Why does your character fight against Adel?
At the start, it was just because he needs the money, so he'll take whatever missions Garden gives him. Now, it's because he is emotionally invested in this mission.
4. What three colors are best associated with your character and why?
White, light blue, and gray.
White because I associate it with purity. He is pure to me in the sense that he is very virtuous, even to the point of naivety. Blue mainly because of his eyes, and I think the color just suits him well. Gray... well as light and upbeat as this guy is, he lost his whole family when he was fifteen. Part of his life will always be missing--a gray area.
5. How many romantic relationships has your character had? Were any of them significant in molding your character? If so, describe in detail the relationship your character had with their significant other(s) and explain how those people and interactions have helped shape their personality.
Zacke has had very little experience in the relationship department. He may have been out on a few dates in the past, but they were passing interests and he has never been involved in anything remotely serious. The most romance he has ever had a part in was the brief but sweet interaction he shared with Tomoe Sephirot. But even that was somewhat of a passing thing; she might have impacted his personality somehow if they'd had the time to become something more than the ambiguous friends they were, but they hadn't.
6. What is your character’s biggest fear?
Originally, losing Cleo. Now that that has come to pass, he only fears the loss of his teammates. And you know, as much as he wants to finish off Adel and end the war, I think he's a little worried about the end of this Trinity mission as well. Because you know, his teammates are basically his life now.
7. What is the one thing—whether it be a person or an object—that your character absolutely, positively cannot live without?
Jun! Who else is gonna tie his shoes every morning? XD Nah but in all seriousness... I'm not sure if there's something or someone Zacke absolutely COULD NOT live without. He's not too materialistic, and he doesn't have a love interest...
8. What are you character’s favorite foods?
Zacke is sort of a freak about hamburgers with french fries. He could eat that every night and never get sick of it. x.x yuck.
9. What are some embarrassing things about your character that he/she would never admit?
He is not a good driver? XD No need to hide it now though, his cover was blown back when he almost got everyone killed in Esthar.
10. What makes your character a vital asset to the team?
I guess he makes a decent "leader." I mean, sometimes he makes things more difficult than they have to be just by being so freaking righteous, but he's good about trying to rally people together and lending moral support. I think, for this dysfunctional group, that's sort of a vital role. XD
I am one of them? *throws rock at Blaze's head* Hey, Zacke can't live without us! >( What's the meaning of this? I don't get it. We're supposed to be enemies!
*HUGS HIM*