player. NAME: Aquenze JOURNAL: towerofreason E-MAIL: towerofreason at gmail CONTACT INFO: lyart, AIM at aquenze CHARACTERS PLAYED: N/A
character. CHARACTER NAME: Roberto SERIES: Suikoden Tierkreis CANON POINT: Following Dirk’s death, before going to Rarohenga. APPEARANCE: Here DESIRED CLASS & REASONING: Blade Brandier—Roberto favours the black blades that the Blades of Night’s Veil use; they are katana-like in appearance and are one-handed.
PERSONALITY: Roberto, first off, may appear as terse and often sharp-tongued with other people, even if he sometimes doesn’t mean to come across that way. It’s just his general demeanour. He’s straightforward to a fault and often thick-headed when it comes to how people may react to what he’s going to say, not taking into consideration things before they come out of his mouth. As a result, it leads to him being scolded or reprimanded by either Meruvis or Chrodechild, the latter of whom he greatly idolises. A lot of the time, he appears short-tempered and agitated, and seems to take many things quite seriously even where he probably shouldn’t.
It likely stems from the events that brought about the Blades of Night’s Veil.
That is, the Order of the One True Way took over Astrasia. At that time, Roberto wasn’t a knight (merely a vassal to another one) and couldn’t fight for his kingdom and, driven by frustration at his inability to act and protect what was important to him, became very serious in order to train and become a member of the Blades of Night’s Veil. And he did; he was the youngest to become one, besides Chrodechild herself. This seriousness has carried on, part of his character, as well as his loyalty to Chrodechild, the other Blades, and to his homeland.
He’s a very proud person, not quick to apologise or thank others. He’s proud of himself, of what he’s accomplished with his own strength and whom and what he fights for. If anyone says anything bad about Astrasia, the Blades of Night’s Veil or Chrodechild, well, they have Roberto to answer for. He’s bordering on arrogant, yes, and should he view someone as below him he will sometimes talk down to them, at least until he gets to know them and can warm up a bit. Such as in the case when he first met Sieg, scornful of his not knowing Chrodechild was a princess and even calling him and his company (numerous times) hayseeds.
He will be polite to those of higher rank and whom he has a respect for—such as Chrodechild, Fredegund or other members of the Blades or people from Astrasia. However, his respect is not easily given. Even though Sieg is the leader of his company, Roberto doesn’t give him respect until later on, until the other boy shows initiative and his strength in helping them and others. It takes a while to earn his respect, but once someone has it, Roberto’s loyalty and strength will be on their side without fail. There is little that he won’t do for those people whom he cares for, even though he isn’t the best at showing he cares.
He’s quickly brought to anger or exasperation and will often take people too seriously. He’s is also prone to being very defensive and snapping out of embarrassment at being caught not being honest about how he really feels. It also doesn’t help that he’s no good at hiding it—he’ll say one thing, and his expression will show something completely different. Like his saying there was no choice for them but to join the company, and then it getting pointed out that he looked pretty happy about it. He’s always quick to try and deny such things, even though he usually can’t as well as he’d probably like.
Roberto doesn’t think much of the time before he goes rushing into things, and can land himself in unfavourable situations. He doesn’t make as good of a leader because of this, even though he does aspire to be more like Chrodechild (and later Sieg). He doesn’t realise, for instance, that Danash is attempting to manipulate the Blades and Sieg’s company into competing with one another until after he’s already lashed out at Sieg. Though, he does eventually come to realise and complains about this to himself, disappointed that he was the one fooled while Sieg was not. His emotions can be a weakness for him, as they can be manipulated and guide him, in the same such a way as they are a strength to drive him toward his goals.
Not to say that he’s entirely temperamental most of the time. He is perfectly capable of acting level-headed in situations and even expressing his gratitude to others. (But it doesn’t help when people like Sieg say he’s acting weird when he’s being so sincere.) He also has a strong sense of justice and honour, to the point of wanting to go and defend the Furious Roar from Order attacks after they’d reclaimed Pharamond solely because he’d never had a chance to apologise to Cougar to how he’d acted.
samples. FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE:
[The vrr of the device in his hand is entirely unfamiliar and Roberto glowers down at it, and similarly glowers at the Chaos Gate before him. His sword is missing, his other possessions as well, not even to mention his armour and no matter how he looks about he can’t find them.
Touch me the device reads.]
Yeah, right. [Roberto scoffs and shoves it back into a pocket. He shifts uncomfortably, feeling exposed in the clothes that are entirely unfamiliar to him. Where is he? Did he sleepwalk into another world or something? He couldn’t remember, and he didn’t know why his clothes were changed.
He scowls and turns to survey the area. He can see people coming and going. Fine. He’ll just seek out answers for himself. With quick, precise steps he makes his way outside, outside where there are more people. His eyes scan over them. Then,] Hey, you! I’ve got something to ask you! [Courtesy? What’s that?]
THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE: The field area stretched out before him, sky dyed by the orange hues of sunset. But Roberto wasn’t paying attention to the beauty, how scenic the landscape was or otherwise. No, what he was concentrating on was the slice of his sword through the monster before him. Satisfaction swelled up deep in his chest and he sheathed his weapon with a brisk jerk of his hand, his chin tilted up proudly. A breeze ruffled at his hair and carried smells to him as he took a moment to let tense muscles relax.
—still, though. He wasn’t strong enough yet to access his own weapons, his armour and his possessions. And that made his hand grip tighter around the hilt of the sheathed sword, his expression growing stormy as he walked, ground crunching under his feet. It reminded him of Astrasia, when they’d been driven out. The situation more than the place he was in, of course. The frustration he’d felt, trying to train and earn his place among the Blades of Night’s Veil. He’d been weak then, little more than the hayseed he thought Sieg was when he’d first met him.
“Hmpth.” His nose wrinkled. He was comparing himself to Sieg… Oh, how the mighty ones fall.
He was thrust right into that position of trying to fight, to become stronger, aspiring to grasp something still beyond his reach with a discomfiting desperation and a feeling of being completely out of his element. He didn’t get this place yet, he didn’t understand it, but if he had to get up to a certain level or whatever he’d train until he got there. He had to. His pride wouldn’t allow him to do anything less. No matter if Chrodechild or Meruvis weren’t here! He would uphold the honour of the Blades of Night’s Veil and of the kingdom of Astrasia until he saw them once more.
Roberto | Suikoden Tierkreis | Reserved
NAME: Aquenze
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character.
CHARACTER NAME: Roberto
SERIES: Suikoden Tierkreis
CANON POINT: Following Dirk’s death, before going to Rarohenga.
APPEARANCE: Here
DESIRED CLASS & REASONING: Blade Brandier—Roberto favours the black blades that the Blades of Night’s Veil use; they are katana-like in appearance and are one-handed.
PERSONALITY: Roberto, first off, may appear as terse and often sharp-tongued with other people, even if he sometimes doesn’t mean to come across that way. It’s just his general demeanour. He’s straightforward to a fault and often thick-headed when it comes to how people may react to what he’s going to say, not taking into consideration things before they come out of his mouth. As a result, it leads to him being scolded or reprimanded by either Meruvis or Chrodechild, the latter of whom he greatly idolises. A lot of the time, he appears short-tempered and agitated, and seems to take many things quite seriously even where he probably shouldn’t.
It likely stems from the events that brought about the Blades of Night’s Veil.
That is, the Order of the One True Way took over Astrasia. At that time, Roberto wasn’t a knight (merely a vassal to another one) and couldn’t fight for his kingdom and, driven by frustration at his inability to act and protect what was important to him, became very serious in order to train and become a member of the Blades of Night’s Veil. And he did; he was the youngest to become one, besides Chrodechild herself. This seriousness has carried on, part of his character, as well as his loyalty to Chrodechild, the other Blades, and to his homeland.
He’s a very proud person, not quick to apologise or thank others. He’s proud of himself, of what he’s accomplished with his own strength and whom and what he fights for. If anyone says anything bad about Astrasia, the Blades of Night’s Veil or Chrodechild, well, they have Roberto to answer for. He’s bordering on arrogant, yes, and should he view someone as below him he will sometimes talk down to them, at least until he gets to know them and can warm up a bit. Such as in the case when he first met Sieg, scornful of his not knowing Chrodechild was a princess and even calling him and his company (numerous times) hayseeds.
He will be polite to those of higher rank and whom he has a respect for—such as Chrodechild, Fredegund or other members of the Blades or people from Astrasia. However, his respect is not easily given. Even though Sieg is the leader of his company, Roberto doesn’t give him respect until later on, until the other boy shows initiative and his strength in helping them and others. It takes a while to earn his respect, but once someone has it, Roberto’s loyalty and strength will be on their side without fail. There is little that he won’t do for those people whom he cares for, even though he isn’t the best at showing he cares.
He’s quickly brought to anger or exasperation and will often take people too seriously. He’s is also prone to being very defensive and snapping out of embarrassment at being caught not being honest about how he really feels. It also doesn’t help that he’s no good at hiding it—he’ll say one thing, and his expression will show something completely different. Like his saying there was no choice for them but to join the company, and then it getting pointed out that he looked pretty happy about it. He’s always quick to try and deny such things, even though he usually can’t as well as he’d probably like.
Roberto doesn’t think much of the time before he goes rushing into things, and can land himself in unfavourable situations. He doesn’t make as good of a leader because of this, even though he does aspire to be more like Chrodechild (and later Sieg). He doesn’t realise, for instance, that Danash is attempting to manipulate the Blades and Sieg’s company into competing with one another until after he’s already lashed out at Sieg. Though, he does eventually come to realise and complains about this to himself, disappointed that he was the one fooled while Sieg was not. His emotions can be a weakness for him, as they can be manipulated and guide him, in the same such a way as they are a strength to drive him toward his goals.
Not to say that he’s entirely temperamental most of the time. He is perfectly capable of acting level-headed in situations and even expressing his gratitude to others. (But it doesn’t help when people like Sieg say he’s acting weird when he’s being so sincere.) He also has a strong sense of justice and honour, to the point of wanting to go and defend the Furious Roar from Order attacks after they’d reclaimed Pharamond solely because he’d never had a chance to apologise to Cougar to how he’d acted.
samples.
FIRST-PERSON SAMPLE:
[The vrr of the device in his hand is entirely unfamiliar and Roberto glowers down at it, and similarly glowers at the Chaos Gate before him. His sword is missing, his other possessions as well, not even to mention his armour and no matter how he looks about he can’t find them.
Touch me the device reads.]
Yeah, right. [Roberto scoffs and shoves it back into a pocket. He shifts uncomfortably, feeling exposed in the clothes that are entirely unfamiliar to him. Where is he? Did he sleepwalk into another world or something? He couldn’t remember, and he didn’t know why his clothes were changed.
He scowls and turns to survey the area. He can see people coming and going. Fine. He’ll just seek out answers for himself. With quick, precise steps he makes his way outside, outside where there are more people. His eyes scan over them. Then,] Hey, you! I’ve got something to ask you! [Courtesy? What’s that?]
THIRD-PERSON SAMPLE:
The field area stretched out before him, sky dyed by the orange hues of sunset. But Roberto wasn’t paying attention to the beauty, how scenic the landscape was or otherwise. No, what he was concentrating on was the slice of his sword through the monster before him. Satisfaction swelled up deep in his chest and he sheathed his weapon with a brisk jerk of his hand, his chin tilted up proudly. A breeze ruffled at his hair and carried smells to him as he took a moment to let tense muscles relax.
—still, though. He wasn’t strong enough yet to access his own weapons, his armour and his possessions. And that made his hand grip tighter around the hilt of the sheathed sword, his expression growing stormy as he walked, ground crunching under his feet. It reminded him of Astrasia, when they’d been driven out. The situation more than the place he was in, of course. The frustration he’d felt, trying to train and earn his place among the Blades of Night’s Veil. He’d been weak then, little more than the hayseed he thought Sieg was when he’d first met him.
“Hmpth.” His nose wrinkled. He was comparing himself to Sieg… Oh, how the mighty ones fall.
He was thrust right into that position of trying to fight, to become stronger, aspiring to grasp something still beyond his reach with a discomfiting desperation and a feeling of being completely out of his element. He didn’t get this place yet, he didn’t understand it, but if he had to get up to a certain level or whatever he’d train until he got there. He had to. His pride wouldn’t allow him to do anything less. No matter if Chrodechild or Meruvis weren’t here! He would uphold the honour of the Blades of Night’s Veil and of the kingdom of Astrasia until he saw them once more.