Five's Cast of Toons

I'm going to introduce my characters, here, in a condensed, soundbyte format. There's a quote, a small personality description, and a trajectory. The idea is to try and get a hold of the character's "voice," give readers an idea of who this person is, and to get a grasp of where I envision the character's development heading. Maybe this will even offer some hooks for RP. WoooOooo :D

(Edit: I've done a few, and have left space for the others when I come around to them! Stupid ideas are subject to change. Hopefully the good ideas will stick.)

Ulaar (Draenei Mage)-

"Oh! Hilarious. It reminds me, there's this funny thing that happens with certain arcane resonances that... Um, well, you probably wouldn't get it. But anyway - great joke!"

Ulaar would be a really nice guy if he weren't so carelessly offensive when he opens his big yap. He's something of an arcane prodigy, and he's been told that he learns faster and better than most - and that's really exciting to him! He just hasn't realized that he comes off like a pompous asshat when talking with others.

I anticipate Ulaar grating on the nerves of many of the people who interact with him, but I'm hoping it will come across in more of a socially awkward context rather than intentional jerkishness. I'd like Ulaar to learn more about being socially acceptable in the course of RP; it'd be a milestone for him to make some genuine friends.

Brennas (Forsaken Warrior)

"Used ta know it was fall by the smell or the chill. Not no more, I don't. It's fall all the same, I reckon."

Gregory Brennas wasn't a warrior in life, but there's little need for farmhands in the army of the Banshee Queen. Now he plies his considerable farm-raised strength against the enemies of the Forsaken with joyless determination. He performs his functions as a soldier because there is little else for him to do.

I picture Brennas being the strong silent type, until he meets charismatic individuals who can show him more appreciation than Sylvannas can. Let's face it; that sets the bar pretty low. It'd be a milestone for Brennas to begin to question his place in Forsaken society.

Brenworth (Worgen Druid)

"It's attention, and care. I care for the land, and its orchards bare succulent harvests. The land knows me, and I know it. In fact, there's a glade I'd love to show you...."

Loren Brenworth was a dog long before the Worgen Curse came around. Loren found his main interest in dabbling with the hearts of young girls only amplified by his studies in the pastoral "old ways." Gilnean druidic practices stared baldly at the raw, animal nature of things, and a scamp like Loren used it as rhetorical leverage to open many a bodice.

Dude is due to be overwhelmed by the savvy ladies in the world beyond the Greymane wall. It'll be a great catalyst for development to Loren if he finds himself getting cold shoulders from women he assumes he can twist 'round his little finger. Perhaps guidance by another Druid might also open Loren's eyes to the potential of Druidic power beyond making the panties drop.

Tarishi (Troll Shaman)

"Is this Sen'jin? If it is, then I am Tarishi, most definitely. If not, who can say? I may be something different. Who can tell who is dreaming who?"

He's a little bit of Phantom Tollbooth, a little bit of Rafiki, and a little bit of a complete space case. Tarishi is a shaman most at home listening to the fickle spirits of the wind and air, and he takes after them perhaps too much. However, there is some wisdom to be found in his rambling thoughts and disjointed view of the world. He seems pretty happy to be so unfettered by logical reasoning. Wouldn't you?

RP hooks for Tarishi are incredibly easy. He'll start conversations with anyone, often has an out-loud narrative of what he's thinking, and is generally accepting of everyone. Plus, when real life attacks and I have to skedaddle from a scene, he's can find something shiny and wander off. Hurray for convenience!

 

Gargik - Orc Rogue (Bitterfase skinny rogue, always catching crap from burly derp-head orc warriors. But effective in his own way)
Jazaal - Draenei Paladin (Equal parts filthy garage mechanic with a beer gut, and righteous warrior for all that is just. And beernuts.)
Chrisolm - Human Death Knight (SadAngry)
Some Goblin - Goblin is going to be the hunter. Also pretty undeveloped. Not very animal-focused, that much I know.
Brizzlefar - Gnome Warlock (Warlock? Why, no. I'm a businessman.)
Some Belf - He'll be the priest. Highly idealistic, opinionated, and naive.