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Yuri Lowell App for Cyclicality
Sep. 22nd, 2014 07:41 pmOOC Information
This application is for any character who is NOT a part of the ATLA/LoK series.
Player: Darkfeather
Age: 33
Characters: N/A
Contact: Plurk: BlackPidgeot, AIM: Tails Prower 10
IC Information
Name: Yuri Lowell
Age: 21
Canon: Tales of Vesperia
Canon Point: N/A
Physical Description: Yuri, Repede
Canon Abilities: N/A
Companion: Repede, his dog.
Personality:
At first glance, Yuri seems to be very cynical, sarcastic, even aloof and selfish. But Yuri is like an onion, in that he has layers. It just takes a matter of getting to know him to peel away those layers.
While outwardly, he doesn't seem to care all that much about anything, he's actually a deeply empathetic guy. He can't stand to see others suffering around him, and always has to do something about it. Even if it means making a personal sacrifice in order to do so. He believes in justice, but isn't the type to change the larger picture, such as government. Instead, he prefers to help with the smaller more immediate problems that are right there in front of him. After seeing the abuse the poor folks in the Lower Ring took at the hands of the Earth Queen and her government, Yuri has absolutely no respect for nobles or really anyone in higher power. He'll take the side of an average person before that of a wealthy or affluenced individual. In that way, he can sort of sympathize with groups like the Red Lotus and the Equalists. But he doesn't particularly care for their methods as a lot of innocent people have suffered as a result of their extremeism. Though he certainly had no qualms with Zaheer taking out the Earth Queen. It was about time someone did it, actually. In fact, Yuri is not above dirtying his own hands if it means that justice will be served. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. He's not afraid to take matters into his own hands, and will usually do so alone. Taking burdens onto his own shoulders and going lone wolf is what he tends to do. He just prefers doing it alone, because that way, nobody else has to get hurt.
When Yuri does a good deed for someone else, he will often just shrug if off or decline any sort of reward. He does not like the limelight and sees no need for being rewarded for doing the right thing. Even if it is morally questionable. Despite being a rather unlikely and reluctant hero type of guy, trouble tends to follow him wherever he goes. It's said that he has really bad luck. He'll just be somewhere, minding his own business, and a problem will arise that he just can't ignore. Cause what is living a normal life for him? There is no such thing. Being pulled into Republic City by the Spirit World will just be another example of that. What is his life. Not only that, but he's also reckless. Even if it means going head on into danger to accomplish whatever goal it is, like taking on the Dai Li, he'll do it. And he won't care about the consequences. He's learned to get comfortable in prison cells by now. They're not so bad once you get used to it!
Once he gets to know someone a little bit, Yuri is actually pretty friendly and enjoys teasing people he likes. This often starts by giving them a nickname, especially if their name is too long for his liking. Yes, he does have a bit of a lazy streak. While he will jump at the chance to fight, because he's pretty obsessed with fighting, he will drag his feet when it comes to menial labor. It will also likely be accompanied with some sighing, complaining, or finding a way to weasel out of it. He also doesn't like being told what to do, and depending on who you are, can be pretty obstinate about it. When it comes to someone he doesn't like, sarcasm and snark are his weapons before he draws his sword. Despite his problems with government, Yuri will usually follow the law so long as its convenient. Only breaking it when he sees the need to. As far as feelings go, he's not exactly keen on showing what he truly feels about something. If he's worried, angry, or frustrated, he will often hide it behind a smile or just pretend not to care. The reason for this is to protect those around him as well as himself. Usually only those that know him really well can tell when he's truly bothered by something.
Yuri is a man of many talents. He's quite intelligent, but not at all book smart. He has no interest in books and doesn't like reading. He's more a man of action! Because of that, he never did well in school, and only has a very basic education. He can read and write, but only on a low level. Instead his intelligence comes in the form of street smarts and being very observant. Due to being poor, he was never able to learn swordsmanship under a master, so he taught himself and developed his own style. A style that he's very good at. Which he perfected while he was in the military after recieving training there, combining it with martial arts. Yuri is a lightweight, and as such is very quick, agile, but can be sent flying with a heavy blow. Still he's powerful, and combines his swordmanship style with kicks and punches. He can even go head to head with benders. Despite being a nonbender, he isn't about to let that be a disadvantage for him. He is also able to use smaller axes, though they tend to slow him down but make his blows more powerful. When it comes to his swordsmanship, he's also a bit of a show off. While performing his moves he'll often flip his blade in the air and catch it again, or even switch hands to get a better angle. He's truly ambidextrous and can use either hand just as well as the other.
When it comes to daily life, Yuri has to take care of himself and Repede. In Ba Sing Se, a lady who runs an inn gave him a room to live in, and also taught him how to cook. While he claims not to really like or dislike cooking, he's surprisingly talented at it. As far as keeping a normal job, he doesn't. Yuri tends to take on small odd jobs here and there to earn a little cash. He really has no interest in getting rich or anything, and prefers to live in the poorer sections of town anyway. That's what he's always known after all, and is able to make it there just fine anyway. Besides, its hard to look out for the little guys if he's not among them. Of course that also has nothing to do with the fact that nobody really wants to hire a criminal. Cough. Yuri is actually also pretty good with kids. He likes them, and doesn't mind looking after them or entertaining them. To many of the kids in his section of the Lower Ring, he acts like a big brother to them.
Perhaps one of Yuri's most infamous quirks is how he presents himself in the way that he looks. He's very casual. Not exactly sloppy, but he dresses in a way that makes him comfortable. The way he lives is sloppy though, as he tends to be kind of messy. Yuri likes to wear clothes that are easy to move in, to accomodate his love for fighting. Not to mention he always has his shirt open. Despite that, he keeps his hair long. With his boyish, almost feminine features, he's often mistaken for a girl. Though he's quite secure in his masculinity and doesn't take it personally. Although, it can get annoying sometimes. Though his gender is made quite clear when he speaks, as he has a distinctly masculine voice.
OU/AU: AU
History:
Orphaned as a baby, Yuri doesn't remember anything about his parents. The only life he ever knew growing up was living in the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se. Several of the residents there took him in and raised him communally like he was their own, and as a result, developed a strong bond with the people who lived there. Poverty was a way of life for Yuri, and always has been. He grew up under the corrupt rule of the Earth Queen and the Dai Li, and witnessed many injustices at the hands of the government. Especially the taxing of the poor people of the Lower Ring. As he grew up, Yuri learned to fight with a sword. He was never very good in school, and instead took to developing his own style of swordmanship. Being born a nonbender, his sword was what he used to protect himself and those around him.
As he grew older, Yuri was told that he needed to get a respectable job. So he decided to join the military, and only barely made it in due to his poor education. Though the recruiters recognized his skill with the sword and made him a foot soldier in the army. He was then posted at a remote village in the Earth Kingdom with a squad of soldiers. This being the first time he had ever left the walls of Ba Sing Se. During his time in the military, Yuri was tasked with caring for the handful of trained dogs the squad had with them. This is where he met Repede. However, after only a few months, Yuri decided to quit the military after witnessing firsthand the corruption that led to his captain's death. Taking Repede with him, Yuri walked the entire way back to Ba Sing Se. It was during that trip that they were attacked by an angry Moose Lion, which resulted in Repede being severely injured and permanently blinded in one eye.
After his experience in the military, and continuing to witness the injustices in Ba Sing Se, Yuri turned to vilgilantism. He would regularly assault the tax collectors who came to take what little money the people had. Yuri also had no qualms attacking the police or even Dai Li agents who were harassing the people, exerting his own sense of justice since there was none to be found otherwise. This landed him in jail on more than one occasion of course, and led to him being branded a criminal and a nuisance. This is the life that he has been leading up until the point that he suddenly found himself in Republic City.
Sample:
Suggested Nationality: Earth Kingdom
Why?: Yuri's hometown in his canon is very much like Ba Sing Se and AUing him here makes the most sense. Plus with dark hair and and black eyes, his appearance looks closer to Earth Kingdom citizens than it does any other nation.
Bending: Nonbender
Subset: N/A
This application is for any character who is NOT a part of the ATLA/LoK series.
Player: Darkfeather
Age: 33
Characters: N/A
Contact: Plurk: BlackPidgeot, AIM: Tails Prower 10
IC Information
Name: Yuri Lowell
Age: 21
Canon: Tales of Vesperia
Canon Point: N/A
Physical Description: Yuri, Repede
Canon Abilities: N/A
Companion: Repede, his dog.
Personality:
At first glance, Yuri seems to be very cynical, sarcastic, even aloof and selfish. But Yuri is like an onion, in that he has layers. It just takes a matter of getting to know him to peel away those layers.
While outwardly, he doesn't seem to care all that much about anything, he's actually a deeply empathetic guy. He can't stand to see others suffering around him, and always has to do something about it. Even if it means making a personal sacrifice in order to do so. He believes in justice, but isn't the type to change the larger picture, such as government. Instead, he prefers to help with the smaller more immediate problems that are right there in front of him. After seeing the abuse the poor folks in the Lower Ring took at the hands of the Earth Queen and her government, Yuri has absolutely no respect for nobles or really anyone in higher power. He'll take the side of an average person before that of a wealthy or affluenced individual. In that way, he can sort of sympathize with groups like the Red Lotus and the Equalists. But he doesn't particularly care for their methods as a lot of innocent people have suffered as a result of their extremeism. Though he certainly had no qualms with Zaheer taking out the Earth Queen. It was about time someone did it, actually. In fact, Yuri is not above dirtying his own hands if it means that justice will be served. Sometimes you just gotta do what you gotta do. He's not afraid to take matters into his own hands, and will usually do so alone. Taking burdens onto his own shoulders and going lone wolf is what he tends to do. He just prefers doing it alone, because that way, nobody else has to get hurt.
When Yuri does a good deed for someone else, he will often just shrug if off or decline any sort of reward. He does not like the limelight and sees no need for being rewarded for doing the right thing. Even if it is morally questionable. Despite being a rather unlikely and reluctant hero type of guy, trouble tends to follow him wherever he goes. It's said that he has really bad luck. He'll just be somewhere, minding his own business, and a problem will arise that he just can't ignore. Cause what is living a normal life for him? There is no such thing. Being pulled into Republic City by the Spirit World will just be another example of that. What is his life. Not only that, but he's also reckless. Even if it means going head on into danger to accomplish whatever goal it is, like taking on the Dai Li, he'll do it. And he won't care about the consequences. He's learned to get comfortable in prison cells by now. They're not so bad once you get used to it!
Once he gets to know someone a little bit, Yuri is actually pretty friendly and enjoys teasing people he likes. This often starts by giving them a nickname, especially if their name is too long for his liking. Yes, he does have a bit of a lazy streak. While he will jump at the chance to fight, because he's pretty obsessed with fighting, he will drag his feet when it comes to menial labor. It will also likely be accompanied with some sighing, complaining, or finding a way to weasel out of it. He also doesn't like being told what to do, and depending on who you are, can be pretty obstinate about it. When it comes to someone he doesn't like, sarcasm and snark are his weapons before he draws his sword. Despite his problems with government, Yuri will usually follow the law so long as its convenient. Only breaking it when he sees the need to. As far as feelings go, he's not exactly keen on showing what he truly feels about something. If he's worried, angry, or frustrated, he will often hide it behind a smile or just pretend not to care. The reason for this is to protect those around him as well as himself. Usually only those that know him really well can tell when he's truly bothered by something.
Yuri is a man of many talents. He's quite intelligent, but not at all book smart. He has no interest in books and doesn't like reading. He's more a man of action! Because of that, he never did well in school, and only has a very basic education. He can read and write, but only on a low level. Instead his intelligence comes in the form of street smarts and being very observant. Due to being poor, he was never able to learn swordsmanship under a master, so he taught himself and developed his own style. A style that he's very good at. Which he perfected while he was in the military after recieving training there, combining it with martial arts. Yuri is a lightweight, and as such is very quick, agile, but can be sent flying with a heavy blow. Still he's powerful, and combines his swordmanship style with kicks and punches. He can even go head to head with benders. Despite being a nonbender, he isn't about to let that be a disadvantage for him. He is also able to use smaller axes, though they tend to slow him down but make his blows more powerful. When it comes to his swordsmanship, he's also a bit of a show off. While performing his moves he'll often flip his blade in the air and catch it again, or even switch hands to get a better angle. He's truly ambidextrous and can use either hand just as well as the other.
When it comes to daily life, Yuri has to take care of himself and Repede. In Ba Sing Se, a lady who runs an inn gave him a room to live in, and also taught him how to cook. While he claims not to really like or dislike cooking, he's surprisingly talented at it. As far as keeping a normal job, he doesn't. Yuri tends to take on small odd jobs here and there to earn a little cash. He really has no interest in getting rich or anything, and prefers to live in the poorer sections of town anyway. That's what he's always known after all, and is able to make it there just fine anyway. Besides, its hard to look out for the little guys if he's not among them. Of course that also has nothing to do with the fact that nobody really wants to hire a criminal. Cough. Yuri is actually also pretty good with kids. He likes them, and doesn't mind looking after them or entertaining them. To many of the kids in his section of the Lower Ring, he acts like a big brother to them.
Perhaps one of Yuri's most infamous quirks is how he presents himself in the way that he looks. He's very casual. Not exactly sloppy, but he dresses in a way that makes him comfortable. The way he lives is sloppy though, as he tends to be kind of messy. Yuri likes to wear clothes that are easy to move in, to accomodate his love for fighting. Not to mention he always has his shirt open. Despite that, he keeps his hair long. With his boyish, almost feminine features, he's often mistaken for a girl. Though he's quite secure in his masculinity and doesn't take it personally. Although, it can get annoying sometimes. Though his gender is made quite clear when he speaks, as he has a distinctly masculine voice.
OU/AU: AU
History:
Orphaned as a baby, Yuri doesn't remember anything about his parents. The only life he ever knew growing up was living in the Lower Ring of Ba Sing Se. Several of the residents there took him in and raised him communally like he was their own, and as a result, developed a strong bond with the people who lived there. Poverty was a way of life for Yuri, and always has been. He grew up under the corrupt rule of the Earth Queen and the Dai Li, and witnessed many injustices at the hands of the government. Especially the taxing of the poor people of the Lower Ring. As he grew up, Yuri learned to fight with a sword. He was never very good in school, and instead took to developing his own style of swordmanship. Being born a nonbender, his sword was what he used to protect himself and those around him.
As he grew older, Yuri was told that he needed to get a respectable job. So he decided to join the military, and only barely made it in due to his poor education. Though the recruiters recognized his skill with the sword and made him a foot soldier in the army. He was then posted at a remote village in the Earth Kingdom with a squad of soldiers. This being the first time he had ever left the walls of Ba Sing Se. During his time in the military, Yuri was tasked with caring for the handful of trained dogs the squad had with them. This is where he met Repede. However, after only a few months, Yuri decided to quit the military after witnessing firsthand the corruption that led to his captain's death. Taking Repede with him, Yuri walked the entire way back to Ba Sing Se. It was during that trip that they were attacked by an angry Moose Lion, which resulted in Repede being severely injured and permanently blinded in one eye.
After his experience in the military, and continuing to witness the injustices in Ba Sing Se, Yuri turned to vilgilantism. He would regularly assault the tax collectors who came to take what little money the people had. Yuri also had no qualms attacking the police or even Dai Li agents who were harassing the people, exerting his own sense of justice since there was none to be found otherwise. This landed him in jail on more than one occasion of course, and led to him being branded a criminal and a nuisance. This is the life that he has been leading up until the point that he suddenly found himself in Republic City.
Sample:
Suggested Nationality: Earth Kingdom
Why?: Yuri's hometown in his canon is very much like Ba Sing Se and AUing him here makes the most sense. Plus with dark hair and and black eyes, his appearance looks closer to Earth Kingdom citizens than it does any other nation.
Bending: Nonbender
Subset: N/A
