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duelkatana) wrote2017-01-25 03:27 pm
duelkatana) wrote2017-01-25 03:27 pm
⚔ application for sol raveh
Player Name: Angel
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Referred by: Former player!
Other characters: N/A
Character Name: Hamato Leonardo
Series: TMNT 2003
Canon Point: Season 4 “The Ninja Tribunal”, after being abducted by the Ninja Tribunal’s wooden mannequins
Summary/History: Leonardo on the TMNT 2003 wiki
Personality:
To start things off, Leo would best be described as a classic sufferer of Oldest Child Syndrome: responsible, serious, and focused, Leo tends to be a rather intense individual who takes his duties as leader of the team very seriously. He is often portrayed as the most stoic of the four turtles--content to hover mostly in the background while with his brothers, but prepared at a moment's notice to take the reins of command if needed.
Once in the field, Leo will quickly step up as squad leader. His quiet demeanor is quickly traded for one of commanding presence, allowing him to issue orders to his allies with the efficiency of a military leader. The importance of his role weighs heavily on Leonardo, and it's in these situations that his intensity shines brightest; although his brothers can usually rope him into their banter if present, he is frequently the one to push the group forward with the accomplishment of their goal in mind. This is even more apparent when he's working alone with no distractions, in which case he displays his ability to keep a near-unshakable focus on his mission.
But the path of such responsibility is a difficult one--and in his time spent walking it, Leonardo has developed an almost manic obsession with self-improvement. He is shown to be an extremely dedicated practitioner of ninjutsu, one who takes the incentive with his training regularly and who constantly seeks to strengthen both his physical and spiritual abilities. But Leo's relentless pursuit of success tends to make him set unreasonable standards for himself, and thus he is highly prone to feelings of inadequacy. There's no quicker way to frustrate Leo than to make him think he's not good enough.
In fact, a Leo whose self-confidence has suffered is quite inclined to become an entirely different person. If he believes he's botched things badly enough, Leonardo will become downright choleric; easily agitated and prone to striking out at others for things that wouldn't normally faze him at all. In this state, every threat to Leo's wounded ego is cause enough for him to take his own self-loathing and turn it loose on the world--but worry not, for if nobody else is around, he is all too happy to take the brunt of his own anger. Luckily, such episodes are as uncommon and brief in length as they are intense. This is especially true because Leo has learned how to forgive himself for his mistakes more often.
Of course, try as he may to hide it, Leonardo sports a bit of a temper even under regular circumstances; particularly when butting heads with his brother, Raphael, or if a situation hits too many snags and begins wearing at his nerves. In these cases he's prone to losing his cool and becoming snappish or harsher in his commands. These moods are thankfully even more short-lived, rarely lasting longer than the few moments it takes to speak his frustration, and overall Leo's self-control allows him to keep a firm lid on his temper while maintaining a level head.
All is not doom and gloom for the eldest turtle, either. While he is indeed the most serious of the bunch, Leonardo isn't quite as rigid as he can come across; he can be surprisingly easy-going and relaxed when in good spirits. During downtime he teases, jokes, and even plays with his brothers on quite a regular basis. Leo also sports a dry sense of humor that he often employs when not in battle (and occasionally still does when he is). He even has the tendency to be a little hammy at times, such as when he trails off into overly sentimental tangents about family or honor...or spouts lines in combat that are a little heavy on the cheese.
Speaking of honor, Leonardo is a devout follower of bushido and tries to abide by its rules at all times. His family's honor as well as his own personal code are both of massive importance to him, shaping a great many of his actions and views on the world around him. Leo firmly believes that every person has the potential to be honorable. In fact, if he senses any trace of it in someone he meets, he is often willing to gamble with his own well-being in order to prove or coax it out of the person. This has gained him some very dependable allies; likewise, it has cost him dearly in the past. Regardless of the mixed results, he prefers to see the best in people.
All of this is complemented by Leo's compassion. The eldest turtle is, of course, fiercely loyal to his friends and family, but even people he doesn't know personally often fall within the scope of his attention. Leonardo despises the suffering of others. He'll prevent innocents from being placed in danger if at all possible, and even his foes can find themselves on the receiving end of his kindness. While Leo’s altruism isn’t quite as intense as Donatello’s or Michelangelo’s, generally focused more on those Leo feels to be his responsibility, there is little question regarding his compassion for others.
Powers/Abilities:
Leo and his brothers have been trained in ninjutsu since they were practically infants, and it shows. Leo's fighting style is all about grace and maneuverability, utilizing his exceptional flexibility and quick reflexes along with his twin katana to gain the upper hand on opponents. He's neither the strongest nor the fastest of his brothers, but he's a fair balance; strong enough to hack-and-slash while parrying incoming attacks and quick enough to outmaneuver many of his opponents. Simultaneously one of the more agile and less dexterous of the turtles, Leo prefers close combat to ranged, relying primarily on fancy footwork and aggressive use of his katana to disorient and/or disarm his foes.
Being a ninja, he's also highly competent in the ways of stealth, able to vanish from sight within moments and blend into almost any shadow. He is also competent in various Eastern combat styles and philosophies, such as the harnessing of qi and pressure points.
Being a mutant turtle, Leo's natural defenses have saved his tail more times than he can count. Both his plastron and shell are able to take substantially heavy blows without leaving him more than winded.
Lastly, Leo possesses a critical mind practically built for his job as team strategist. And if those plans go awry, well...adaptability is a pretty good talent to have, too.
Items on your character:
Twin katana & sheaths, blue mask, leather knee/elbow pads, wrist wrappings, and belt. Various hidden weaponry and gear including shuriken, shuko spikes, lockpicks, caltrops, and a grappling hook; a mini-flashlight and a "shell cell" phone.
Contact:
Referred by: Former player!
Other characters: N/A
Character Name: Hamato Leonardo
Series: TMNT 2003
Canon Point: Season 4 “The Ninja Tribunal”, after being abducted by the Ninja Tribunal’s wooden mannequins
Summary/History: Leonardo on the TMNT 2003 wiki
Personality:
To start things off, Leo would best be described as a classic sufferer of Oldest Child Syndrome: responsible, serious, and focused, Leo tends to be a rather intense individual who takes his duties as leader of the team very seriously. He is often portrayed as the most stoic of the four turtles--content to hover mostly in the background while with his brothers, but prepared at a moment's notice to take the reins of command if needed.
Once in the field, Leo will quickly step up as squad leader. His quiet demeanor is quickly traded for one of commanding presence, allowing him to issue orders to his allies with the efficiency of a military leader. The importance of his role weighs heavily on Leonardo, and it's in these situations that his intensity shines brightest; although his brothers can usually rope him into their banter if present, he is frequently the one to push the group forward with the accomplishment of their goal in mind. This is even more apparent when he's working alone with no distractions, in which case he displays his ability to keep a near-unshakable focus on his mission.
But the path of such responsibility is a difficult one--and in his time spent walking it, Leonardo has developed an almost manic obsession with self-improvement. He is shown to be an extremely dedicated practitioner of ninjutsu, one who takes the incentive with his training regularly and who constantly seeks to strengthen both his physical and spiritual abilities. But Leo's relentless pursuit of success tends to make him set unreasonable standards for himself, and thus he is highly prone to feelings of inadequacy. There's no quicker way to frustrate Leo than to make him think he's not good enough.
In fact, a Leo whose self-confidence has suffered is quite inclined to become an entirely different person. If he believes he's botched things badly enough, Leonardo will become downright choleric; easily agitated and prone to striking out at others for things that wouldn't normally faze him at all. In this state, every threat to Leo's wounded ego is cause enough for him to take his own self-loathing and turn it loose on the world--but worry not, for if nobody else is around, he is all too happy to take the brunt of his own anger. Luckily, such episodes are as uncommon and brief in length as they are intense. This is especially true because Leo has learned how to forgive himself for his mistakes more often.
Of course, try as he may to hide it, Leonardo sports a bit of a temper even under regular circumstances; particularly when butting heads with his brother, Raphael, or if a situation hits too many snags and begins wearing at his nerves. In these cases he's prone to losing his cool and becoming snappish or harsher in his commands. These moods are thankfully even more short-lived, rarely lasting longer than the few moments it takes to speak his frustration, and overall Leo's self-control allows him to keep a firm lid on his temper while maintaining a level head.
All is not doom and gloom for the eldest turtle, either. While he is indeed the most serious of the bunch, Leonardo isn't quite as rigid as he can come across; he can be surprisingly easy-going and relaxed when in good spirits. During downtime he teases, jokes, and even plays with his brothers on quite a regular basis. Leo also sports a dry sense of humor that he often employs when not in battle (and occasionally still does when he is). He even has the tendency to be a little hammy at times, such as when he trails off into overly sentimental tangents about family or honor...or spouts lines in combat that are a little heavy on the cheese.
Speaking of honor, Leonardo is a devout follower of bushido and tries to abide by its rules at all times. His family's honor as well as his own personal code are both of massive importance to him, shaping a great many of his actions and views on the world around him. Leo firmly believes that every person has the potential to be honorable. In fact, if he senses any trace of it in someone he meets, he is often willing to gamble with his own well-being in order to prove or coax it out of the person. This has gained him some very dependable allies; likewise, it has cost him dearly in the past. Regardless of the mixed results, he prefers to see the best in people.
All of this is complemented by Leo's compassion. The eldest turtle is, of course, fiercely loyal to his friends and family, but even people he doesn't know personally often fall within the scope of his attention. Leonardo despises the suffering of others. He'll prevent innocents from being placed in danger if at all possible, and even his foes can find themselves on the receiving end of his kindness. While Leo’s altruism isn’t quite as intense as Donatello’s or Michelangelo’s, generally focused more on those Leo feels to be his responsibility, there is little question regarding his compassion for others.
Powers/Abilities:
Leo and his brothers have been trained in ninjutsu since they were practically infants, and it shows. Leo's fighting style is all about grace and maneuverability, utilizing his exceptional flexibility and quick reflexes along with his twin katana to gain the upper hand on opponents. He's neither the strongest nor the fastest of his brothers, but he's a fair balance; strong enough to hack-and-slash while parrying incoming attacks and quick enough to outmaneuver many of his opponents. Simultaneously one of the more agile and less dexterous of the turtles, Leo prefers close combat to ranged, relying primarily on fancy footwork and aggressive use of his katana to disorient and/or disarm his foes.
Being a ninja, he's also highly competent in the ways of stealth, able to vanish from sight within moments and blend into almost any shadow. He is also competent in various Eastern combat styles and philosophies, such as the harnessing of qi and pressure points.
Being a mutant turtle, Leo's natural defenses have saved his tail more times than he can count. Both his plastron and shell are able to take substantially heavy blows without leaving him more than winded.
Lastly, Leo possesses a critical mind practically built for his job as team strategist. And if those plans go awry, well...adaptability is a pretty good talent to have, too.
Items on your character:
Twin katana & sheaths, blue mask, leather knee/elbow pads, wrist wrappings, and belt. Various hidden weaponry and gear including shuriken, shuko spikes, lockpicks, caltrops, and a grappling hook; a mini-flashlight and a "shell cell" phone.