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cancercarcino) wrote2019-11-24 04:30 pm
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Forgotten Tales Character Profile
CHARACTER NAME: Karkat Vantas CANON: Homestuck POINT TAKEN: Post Cascade AGE: 6 Alternian solar sweeps/ 13 Earth years DOB: 12th bilunar perigee of the 6th dark season's equinox, on an unknown Alternian cycle GENDER: Male HEIGHT: N/A SPECIES: Alternian Troll VISUAL: Link 1 || Link 2 || Link 3 VOICE: Link 1 || Link 2 || Link 3 ESSENCE CHARACTER: Sun Wukong STORY: Journey to the West HAIR: No change in colour, but has grown a little longer and now has spread to his neck, arms, and back. EYES: No change FEATURES: Karkat will gain a monkey’s tail, covered in black fur, as well as some fur growth down his neck, back, and arms to make him look more monkey-like. He will also be given a golden headband that cannot be removed under normal circumstances; this band will tighten painfully if a particular chant is said, allowing Karkat to be subdued. OUTFIT(S): He'll be wearing mostly the same as his usual outfit, though it'll look a little more vintage-y. QUIRKS: He has an irresistible fondness for peaches JOURNAL: Link | Medallion PERMISSIONS BACKTAGGING: ✔ THREADHOPPING: ✔ FOURTHWALLING: ✔ ROMANCE: ✔ MINDREADING: ✔ MANIPULATION: ✔ INJURY: ✔ FIGHTING: ✔ KILLING: ✘ (Ask first) PLAYER: CS CONTACT: POSSESSIONS REGAINS: Regain 1 - For when he gets regains STORY GIFTS: Magical Bamboo Shoot - Purchased after the completion of A Midsummer Rose. The food item it will produce is grubloaf and tuber paste. MISCELLANEOUS: Misc 1 - For his first miscellaneous item HOUSE VISUALS: Link 1 || Link 2 || Link 3 LOCATION: A temple palace in a cave behind a waterfall on the main river. MISCELLANEOUS DETAILS: - Though still highly resembling a home fit for his Essence, there are several amenities designed for trolls. For instance, rather than a bed, there is a comfy pile of pillows and blankets. - He has a peach tree just outside his house that grows fresh peaches. - Monkeys frequently visit Karkat's temple-home |
PERSONALITY Ornery, constantly exasperated, and exceptionally cantankerous would be the best way to describe Karkat. He is a troll who is not afraid to not only tell you that you’re wrong, but will do so while screaming about how big an embarrassment you are to yourself and everyone you know. His short fuse is legendary, and he is well known to fly right off the handle over the smallest provocations, screaming, pounding his fists, and overall raging at the poor focus of his ire. He is also rather gifted with his words, and won’t just tell someone he hates them, he will tell them that "I FUCKING LOATHE YOU, AND I HAVE TUNED INTO YOUR CHANNEL MOMENTS BEFORE THE ERADICATION OF YOUR TIMELINE AND THAT SMUG LOOK ON YOUR FACE, WITH JUST ENOUGH TIME FOR ME TO BASICALLY COMPLETELY FUCKING DESTROY YOU WITH HOSTILE RHETORIC." He has turned insulting people into his own personal art form, and rarely uses the same insult twice. Karkat is rather ruthless and ambitious, and not afraid to make power grabs where he can, although this often ends poorly for him. He has a surprising knack for grouping together unlikely allies and driving them towards a common goal, and actually makes a surprisingly effective leader. This quality only helps to exasperate his anger and make him fly off the handle even moreso when those carefully-crafted plans end up falling apart. Despite his ruthlessness and anger, Karkat is the epitome of “his bark is worse than his bite”. Unlike other members of his race, Karkat isn’t as violent as other trolls and has been known to hesitate to jump into action. While he may angrily shout and yell about events that he isn’t privy to witnessing, shocking events that he sees up close have been known to shock him so badly that he can only stand in shock. Despite his prickly exterior and harsh words, Karkat is a troll who cares quite deeply for those he cares for. He has cried over friends on more than one occasion upon seeing their deaths (or apparent deaths, in some cases), and genuinely seems invested in helping his friends with their relationship issues. He is also known to occasionally show a softer side of his personality to a select few, even talking cordial and politely to people (or, at least, Karkat’s version of cordial and polite). Often times, when he thinks he is alone (or at least that no one is around to mock him), Karkat can get surprisingly reflective and melancholic, and has a strong habit of self-loathing and blaming himself for many of the wrongdoings that have occurred around him. At times this comes across as humorous jabs at his past or future self, but in these reflective moments, he takes the full blame onto his shoulders, such as how he admitted to Jade in a memo that he messed up his session’s genesis frog in his haste to finish their session, which in turn caused the human’s universe to be diseased; in his own words, "I think I gave him cancer. I gave your whole universe cancer, Jade." QUIRK IN-DEPTH: Karkat will grow a fondness for peaches and may be tempted to stop what he’s doing and eat some if he comes across any. ABILITIES WEAPON: He is proficient with sickles normally, but upon entering the Index he will be granted the Magic Golden-Clasped Rod of Sun Wukong. STYLE: Normally, mostly physical-based, relying on physical strength and agility in combination with his attacks from his weapon of choice. While in the Index, his combat style remains mostly unchanged, save for adding some magic abilities in thanks to his Essence. 72 Transformations: Karkat will be able to transform his physical self into anything or anyone for a brief period of time. At his current level, the more transformations he does, the quicker he will tire until he has a rest. As of the completion of A Midsummer Rose, Karkat can now incorporate his campaign-related form changes as one of his 72 Transformations ability. Magic Golden-Clasped Rod: Karkat will be granted Sun Wukong’s legendary staff, which he can use in fighting. It can extend and shrink as much as he needs. As of the completion of Alice in Wonderland, the current length maximum is 10 metres long. As of the completion of Alice in Wonderland, the current length maximum is 20 metres long. Monkey King’s Resilience: The spirit of the immortal Monkey King will grant Karkat an increased resilience against physical harm, making him hardier in combat. Monkey Magic: Thanks to his Essence, Karkat has been granted the ability to cast magic. Current known magical abilities: Body Freezing Spell - With a single syllable and a point of his finger, Karkat can magically freeze enemies into immobility. As of his current level, he can only use this on weak-willed enemies
Somersault Leap - Karkat can now cross great distances in a single somersault. As of his current level, he can travel a max of 10 feet in a single somersault. Gained after completing A Midsummer Rose.
Monkey Hair Transformation - Karkat possesses the ability to pluck a hair from his head and transform it into any object. The transformed hair acts as a functional copy, but does not copy any magical abilities of the item it is transformed into. At his current level, the transformation lasts about 10 minutes. Gained after completing A Midsummer Rose.
Fiery Golden Eyes - Karkat's eyes are able to temporarily glow a bright gold, magically enhancing his vision. He can see long distances and through disguises, illusions, and transformations, but only while his Vision is activated. As of his current level, he can only have this magical sight for about 30 seconds. He must rest in between uses of his Eyes. Gained after completing Alice in Wonderland.
Fire Avoidance Charm - Karkat is able to walk through fire unharmed. As of his current level, the charm can only last about 5 minutes in fire before it starts to harm him. He must rest in between uses of this charm. Gained after completing Alice in Wonderland.
Water Avoidance Charm - Karkat is able to survive in deep water without drowning. However, he is unable to use any of his other abilities while he is underwater and using this charm. As of his current level, the charm can only last about 5 minutes in fire before he requires air. He must rest in between uses of this charm. Gained after completing Frankenhyde. Monkey King's Subjects - Karkat has gained influence over monkeys and can call upon them to come to his aid. In addition to this, he has two monkeys that remain with him permanently. Gained after completing Frankenhyde. |
