Krytus Yami

[Shippou-chan]

I was pondering MARPG, and part of me decided on an experiment, to create what I consider to be a well-made security character.

This can also serve as an example step-by-step for how to create a profile from scratch.


First off, we start with the concept.  

CONCEPT A seemingly stereotypical "by-the-rules" security guy with a far deeper, more balanced personality.

Full Name:Krytus Yami

Species:Male Wolf or Lion (unsure)

Age:25

Type:Staff/Military

Function:Security

Quote: "OK, someone had better start behavin' before I get really upset!"

How much experience do you have with role-playing? How much time have you spent on MUSHs/MUXs/etc.?
3+ years in MARPG

What is your character's personality?
On duty, Krytus is stern, professional, and can be intimidating when the occasion calls for it.  He has been known to get into student's faces if they continue to stay out of line.  Off-duty, he tends to relax and behave a little more warmly.  He is surprisingly gentle and tends to be helpful.  He will still scold those who are out of line though.

What things does s/he like?
Insert some areas of interest which have very little to do with security, combat, or physical training.  (We want him to be more rounded.)

Dislike?
Disobedience of the rules, disrespect of authority, one or two other dislikes unrelated to security

What are the strong points of your character?
Extremely fit physical condition, highly proficient in combat, Very focused and level-headed.  Strong presence.

Weak Points?
His intimidating demeanor can put off some people.  As one who lives by rules, he doesn't think out of the box that well.

Name one thing your character would never do and why.
Krytus would never knowingly break a rule unless it was an absolutely last resort.  He respects the rules too much.
Krytus would also never strike without good cause, because he firmly believes his role is to protect those around him.

How does s/he interact with others?
Krytus is very stern and can be downright rude to those causing mischief.  He will keep an eye out for them afterwards, but will act respectful if they are behaving themselves.  He will be respectful and formal for anyone else, but will act more casual around friends when off-duty.

What are their abilities, hobbies, things they're good at?
Skilled at multiple forms of combat, but has 1-2 hobbies unrelated to security role.

MENTION if they carry some sort of weapon.
Weapons commensurate with position.  (In this case, I will say small concealed pistol and a collapsible staff)

Give an example description of your character.
Very large and muscular.  Tends to dress in military-style outfits, but sometimes may dress more casually.

What qualities or traits does your character have that would be useful to the Mars Academy currently, or in the future when it becomes a colony? This includes skills, and for those that would need to apply, qualifications.
Krytus is a highly proficient soldier and security staffer, here to protect the students and staff of Mars Academy from any threat, internal or external.

Why does your character want to be at the Academy rather than at another Academy, or some other location?
Krytus was assigned to Mars Academy, and almost always obeys given orders.  He has found the environment of Mars Academy to be very interesting and satisfying.

What goals does your character have for the future?
Krytus wants to maintain the peace of Mars Academy as best he is able.  He desires to see the results of the Mars experiment when the terraforming comes to fruition.

What is your characters nature and thoughts on others of his/her species?
Not disciplined enough.  (More details later)

What is his or her view on other species?
Views typical of military personnel of his race.

Please answer the following in a couple paragraphs: What is your character's history? Who is or was your characters family? What were the important events of your characters past? What kind of life did they have before they arrived at the academy?
Military child, raised to be in military service.  Joined military at the age of 16 and has served honorably until now.  Assigned to Mars Academy.



STATUS This is the start of a character.  We have the skeletal structure and even a bit of flesh on the bones.  Next time, we add some details to flesh them out further.  I have some things in mind.

Feel free to point out any concerns, and they will be examined for the next post.

[daemonschile]

Well... one of the first things I'd ask on seeing a character like this, is that with a character who feels this strongly on rules, what does he think about serving under Darius, who's been known to bend the rules?

[Shippou-chan]

Excellent question.  I will explore this.

Initial assessment is this.  He's not particularly fond of Darius because of Darius's habit of bending rules.  However, Darius has authority over him, if for no other reason than he has orders to obey the headmaster as a part of his job duties.

Krytus's opinion is that you respect the position of authority of your superiors, no matter what you think of them personally.  As such, he will remain respectful to Darius, obeying any given orders unless he feels they run counter to military code or academy rules.

I haven't yet figured out what level of rules-bending it would take for Krytus to report him (or any other staff with superior status).

[Josh the Aspie]

As with any rules oriented character, I think it is important to explore their take on spirit of the rules vrs letter of the law.

If he was put in a position where he had to violate either the letter of the rules, or the spirit of them as he understood them, which would he do?  Would it depend on the circumstances?  His own preferences relating to the matter at hand?

What if he -knew- what the spirit of the rule was, based on talking with the person making the rule?

How does he hand people with roughly parallel rank and authority to him, but in different areas?  For example, if he was working with a teacher, and they were out on a field trip for the teacher's class, and the two disagreed on how to handle some matter, how would he handle this?

Why did he decide to go into the military?  Is it simply a family tradition, or are there other reasons to?

Also, you're treating the military, and police services as interchangeable in wolf society.  While I don't remember seeing anything to dispute this, civilian and military services are often separate, so I was wondering if you could point me to what gave you the impression that they are one and the same.  I may have missed this.

[Shippou-chan]

If he was put in a position where he had to violate either the letter of the rules, or the spirit of them as he understood them, which would he do?  Would it depend on the circumstances?  His own preferences relating to the matter at hand?

Very good question.  I will have to ponder, as I could go either way with it.  It is definitely a point of tension.

What if he -knew- what the spirit of the rule was, based on talking with the person making the rule?

My guess is that he would go with the intent of the rule.

How does he handle people with roughly parallel rank and authority to him, but in different areas?  For example, if he was working with a teacher, and they were out on a field trip for the teacher's class, and the two disagreed on how to handle some matter?

He would at least voice his opinion on the matter, but depending on the area the rule governs, he might let it slide.

Why did he decide to go into the military?  Is it simply a family tradition, or are there other reasons to?

His father groomed him to be in the military, and his personality fits the position.  Family tradition is also a factor.

Also, you're treating the military, and police services as interchangeable in wolf society.  While I don't remember seeing anything to dispute this, civilian and military services are often separate, so I was wondering if you could point me to what gave you the impression that they are one and the same.  I may have missed this.

No reason that I couldn't replace military with police.  Or perhaps he served his time in the military, then transferred to the police force afterwards.

My thought is that with Mars Academy being a new and important project, military might have a small contingent there in case anything should arise.

[Josh the Aspie]

Definitely understandable.

And any institution that trains military (pilots of heavy lifts may well be going for a career in the wolf military) would also likely have a military contingent present.  Also, be aware that military and civilian security training and attitudes can be widely divergent based on the main missions of those forces.  The main mission of the military is to protect the state (usually including the citizenry) from the enemies of the state.

In theory, the main goal of the police is to two fold.  First, to protect what citizens they can.  Second, to investigate crimes and aid in the punishment of the offenders, with the end goal being the protection of the citizenry.

When the military becomes the police, it can prompt the citizenry to -become- the enemies of the state... if they are not already.

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So what part of his personality makes him suited?

If his goal in joining (what he joined) was to protect people, and make their lives better and happier, to serve, he may feel that the spirit of the law is more important.  Then again, he may feel that he is not qualified to interpret what the spirit of the law is, and bring anyone who may be violating the letter -or- the spirit in front of someone who is qualified, when possible.

[Shippou-chan]

Definitely understandable.

And any institution that trains military (pilots of heavy lifts may well be going for a career in the wolf military) would also likely have a military contingent present.  Also, be aware that military and civilian security training and attitudes can be widely divergent based on the main missions of those forces.  The main mission of the military is to protect the state (usually including the citizenry) from the enemies of the state.

In theory, the main goal of the police is to two fold.  First, to protect what citizens they can.  Second, to investigate crimes and aid in the punishment of the offenders, with the end goal being the protection of the citizenry.

When the military becomes the police, it can prompt the citizenry to -become- the enemies of the state... if they are not already.

Point taken.  In light of this, history will shift to military service with honorable discharge.  He would have entered law enforcement/security afterwards as a natural follow-up to his service.  As for why he would leave the military, I'm working on that. 

* Possibility #1 - Did not want to live his life in heavy combat.  Perhaps marriage changed this?
* Possibility #2 - In a time of relative peace, he felt like his abilities could be put to better use in law enforcement.

So what part of his personality makes him suited?

I was vague, wasn't I?  He has a "get-it-done" personality and is constantly wanting to improve himself.  Plus he may have identified with the military's stated purpose of defending the nation.

If his goal in joining (what he joined) was to protect people, and make their lives better and happier, to serve, he may feel that the spirit of the law is more important.  Then again, he may feel that he is not qualified to interpret what the spirit of the law is, and bring anyone who may be violating the letter -or- the spirit in front of someone who is qualified, when possible.

Potential arguments here noted.

[Shippou-chan]

PROGRESS - Now it's time to add some depth to the character, as well as answer some questions and concerns for the character.  His other interests will be botany, astronomy, and cooking.

Full Name:Krytus Yami
Species:Male Wolf or Lion
Age:28
Type:Staff/Military
Function:Security
Quote: "OK, someone had better start behavin' before I get really upset!"
Quote: "Hmm, this stew needs a little more kick."

How much experience do you have with role-playing? How much time have you spent on MUSHs/MUXs/etc.?
3+ years in MARPG

What is your character's personality?
On duty, Krytus is stern, professional, and can be intimidating when the occasion calls for it.  He has been known to get into student's faces if they continue to stay out of line.  Off-duty, he tends to relax and behave a little more warmly.  He is surprisingly gentle and tends to be helpful.  He will still scold those who are out of line though.

Krytus tends to base his judgment of actions on the letter of the law, rather than trusting his understanding of the spirit of the law.  However, if he is confident of the intent of the law, he may let a technical violation slip with a warning.

What things does he like?
Krytus enjoys astronomy, botany, and fancies himself a chef.  He prefers spicy food.  Krytus likes to spend time in quiet scenic areas taking in the ambience.

Dislike?
Disobedience of the rules, disrespect of authority, noisy interruptions of his quiet time, sweet or bland food.

What are the strong points of your character?
Extremely fit physical condition, highly proficient in combat, Very focused and level-headed.  Strong presence.

Weak Points?
His intimidating demeanor can put off some people.  As one who lives by rules, he doesn't think out of the box that well.

Name one thing your character would never do and why.
Krytus would never knowingly break a rule unless it was an absolutely last resort.  He respects the rules too much.
Krytus would also never strike without good cause, because he firmly believes his role is to protect those around him.

How does he interact with others?
Krytus is very stern and can be downright rude to those causing mischief.  He will keep an eye out for them afterwards, but will act respectful if they are behaving themselves.  He will be respectful and formal for anyone else, but will act more casual around friends when off-duty.

If combat is necessary, Krytus prefers to use the minimal measures needed.  (Not expecting combat situations, but it goes to frame of mind.)

What are their abilities, hobbies, things they're good at?
His combat skills include high proficiency in several firearms, staves, light lifts, and several forms of unarmed combat.
Krytus is a decent but amateur cook, and has good knowledge of Cyantian flora as well as Cyantian astronomy. 
During his time here, he is studying Martian flora and astronomy.
He is currently in the middle of medium lift proficiency training.

MENTION if they carry some sort of weapon.
During off duty times, he carries a small concealed pistol and a combat knife.  (Possibly has a light lift, but doesn't like to use it)
During on-duty times, he uses the weapons his superiors assign for the task.

Give an example description of your character.
Krytus is a 8'7" grey wolf with highly muscular build and hip-length blond hair tied in a ponytail.  When off-duty, he will often wear a lightly armored jacket and pants, but does often dress in traditional Wolf clothing as well.  He tends to dress in green and brown.

What qualities or traits does your character have that would be useful to the Mars Academy currently, or in the future when it becomes a colony? This includes skills, and for those that would need to apply, qualifications.
Krytus is a highly proficient soldier and security staffer, here to protect the students and staff of Mars Academy from any threat, internal or external.

Why does your character want to be at the Academy rather than at another Academy, or some other location?
Krytus was assigned to (or works for) Mars Academy, and almost always obeys given orders.  He has found the environment of Mars Academy to be very interesting and satisfying.

What goals does your character have for the future?
Krytus wants to maintain the peace of Mars Academy as best he is able.  He desires to see the results of the Mars experiment when the terraforming comes to fruition.

What is your characters nature and thoughts on others of his/her species?
The Wolf/Mounty nation stands for a grand ideal, and a worthy cause.  The new generation, however, lacks the discipline of previous generations.

What is his or her view on other species?
Krytus has a distrust of Fox stemming from military culture before the Fox Plague.  However, Krytus was taught to treat everyone with respect.

Please answer the following in a couple paragraphs: What is your character's history? Who is or was your characters family? What were the important events of your characters past? What kind of life did they have before they arrived at the academy?
Krytus is the middle child of a career military father.  As such, he and his two brothers were trained from an early age in unarmed combat, followed by usage of the staff, and small firearms.  He joined the military at the age of 16 and has earned high honors in his post.  About 3 years ago he met and married his wife, who also was serving at the time.

His older brother went into lift engineering after his service, and his younger brother was recently honorably discharged and is a chef-in-training.

There is a question as to Krytus's current status with regards to military and his current position.  I am hoping for some answers before settling on a version.

Option #1
Mars Academy has a small military unit serving needs for the project, including campus security as needed.  Krytus is a member of that unit.

Option #2
The Wolf/Mounty law enforcement agency is national.  Krytus joined after honorable discharge and was assigned to Mars Academy.

Option #3
Upon honorable discharge, Krytus joined a private security firm.  Due to exemplary service, he was recommended for Mars Academy and joined the staff.

Why would he leave the military?

1 His marriage shifted his priorities, and he wanted to be able to focus more on his future family.
2 Owing to the relative peace, he felt he could serve better in a law enforcement or security role.

STATUS - We have some additional details to fill him out.  We also have some questions regarding his history to iron out, partly because of points brought up here.  Further details will be needed before he is finished.  These details include a brief Owned NPC profile of his wife.

[Josh the Aspie]

Well I don't have many more comments atm, and would prefer to wait until you get the main points sorted out, but something to consider adding to the profile at some point... how did he come by his love of cooking?  Was it simply disovered when he tried it one day?  Did he slowly develop skills and the satisfaction of using them?  Did he know one or more good cooks (possibly family members) who enjoyed cooking, and introduced him to it?

[Shippou-chan]

PROGRESS - Adding more details, based on questions and concerns of other players.
Full Name:Krytus Yami
Species:Male Wolf or Lion
Age:28
Type:Military Staff
Function:Security
Quote: "OK, someone had better start behavin' before I get really upset!"
Quote: "Hmm, this stew needs a little more kick."

How much experience do you have with role-playing? How much time have you spent on MUSHs/MUXs/etc.?
3+ years in MARPG

What is your character's personality?
On duty, Krytus is stern, professional, and can be intimidating when the occasion calls for it.  He has been known to get into student's faces if they continue to stay out of line.  Off-duty, he tends to relax and behave a little more warmly.  He is surprisingly gentle and tends to be helpful.  He will still scold those who are out of line though.

Krytus tends to base his judgment of actions on the letter of the law, rather than trusting his understanding of the spirit of the law.  However, if he is confident of the intent of the law, he may let a technical violation slip with a warning.

What things does he like?
Krytus enjoys astronomy, botany, and fancies himself a chef.  He prefers spicy food.  Krytus likes to spend time in quiet scenic areas taking in the ambience.

Dislike?
Disobedience of the rules, disrespect of authority, noisy interruptions of his quiet time, sweet or bland food.

What are the strong points of your character?
Extremely fit physical condition, highly proficient in combat, Very focused and level-headed.  Strong presence.

Weak Points?
His intimidating demeanor can put off some people.  As one who lives by rules, he doesn't think out of the box that well.

Name one thing your character would never do and why.
Krytus would never knowingly break a rule unless it was an absolutely last resort.  He respects the rules too much.
Krytus would also never strike without good cause, because he firmly believes his role is to protect those around him.

How does he interact with others?
Krytus is very stern and can be downright rude to those causing mischief.  He will keep an eye out for them afterwards, but will act respectful if they are behaving themselves.  He will be respectful and formal for anyone else, but will act more casual around friends when off-duty.

If combat is necessary, Krytus prefers to use the minimal measures needed.  (Not expecting combat situations, but it goes to frame of mind.)

What are their abilities, hobbies, things they're good at?
His combat skills include high proficiency in several firearms, staves, light lifts, and several forms of unarmed combat.
Krytus is a decent but amateur cook, and has good knowledge of Cyantian flora as well as Cyantian astronomy. 
During his time here, he is studying Martian flora and astronomy.
He is currently in the middle of medium lift proficiency training.

MENTION if they carry some sort of weapon.
During off duty times, he carries a small concealed pistol and a combat knife, and has access to a light lift (which he prefers not to use).
During on-duty times, he uses the weapons his superiors assign for the task.

Give an example description of your character.
Krytus is a 8'7" grey wolf with grey eyes, a highly muscular build and hip-length blond hair tied in a ponytail.  When off-duty, he will often wear a lightly armored jacket and pants, but does often dress in traditional Wolf clothing as well.  He tends to dress in green and brown.

What qualities or traits does your character have that would be useful to the Mars Academy currently, or in the future when it becomes a colony? This includes skills, and for those that would need to apply, qualifications.
Krytus is a highly proficient soldier and security staffer, here to protect the students and staff of Mars Academy from any threat, internal or external.

Why does your character want to be at the Academy rather than at another Academy, or some other location?
Krytus was assigned to Mars Academy, and almost always obeys given orders.  He has found the environment of Mars Academy to be very interesting and satisfying.

What goals does your character have for the future?
Krytus wants to maintain the peace of Mars Academy as best he is able.  He desires to see the results of the Mars experiment when the terraforming comes to fruition.

What is your characters nature and thoughts on others of his/her species?
The Wolf/Mounty nation stands for a grand ideal, and a worthy cause.  The new generation, however, lacks the discipline of previous generations.

What is his or her view on other species?
Krytus has a distrust of Fox stemming from military culture before the Fox Plague.  The horrors of the many things the Fox government did weigh heavily his mind in this regard.  However, Krytus was taught to treat everyone with respect.

Please answer the following in a couple paragraphs: What is your character's history? Who is or was your characters family? What were the important events of your characters past? What kind of life did they have before they arrived at the academy?
Krytus is the middle child of a career military father.  As such, he and his two brothers were trained from an early age in unarmed combat, followed by usage of the staff, and small firearms.  Part of his training was camping in the wild, and learning to live off the land. 

His love of botany and astronomy began in his camping trips, where it served a practical purpose.  He also had to cook as a part of the household duties, and enjoyed cooking for his family.

He joined the military at the age of 16 and has earned high honors in his post.  About 3 years ago he met and married his wife, who also was serving at the time.  He was recently transferred to Mars Academy as a part of the until which serves various security roles for the academy, including keeping students in line, according to the guidelines of the academy.

His older brother went into lift engineering after his service, and his younger brother was recently honorably discharged and is a chef-in-training.

STATUS - Some further questions answered, although I do still have to create a brief Owned NPC profile of his wife.  Assumption for now is that there is a military presence on Mars Academy, and that it does help with security on campus.  If this assumption proves to be false, then his history can be modified to fit the facts without significant changes to the character himself.

[Shippou-chan]

PROGRESS - Nearing completion.  Changes made based on information provided by Tiffany Ross.

Full Name:Krytus Yami
Species:Male Wolf
Age:28
Type:Military Staff
Function:Security
Function:Instructor - Melee Combat, Security Procedure
Quote: "OK, someone had better start behavin' before I get really upset!"
Quote: "Hmm, this stew needs a little more kick."

How much experience do you have with role-playing? How much time have you spent on MUSHs/MUXs/etc.?
3+ years in MARPG

What is your character's personality?
On security detail and when instructing, Krytus is all business.  He is stern and professional.  He can be intimidating, even getting into a student's face in an attempt to scare them into submission if they remain defiant and out of line.

Off-duty (and in private training sessions to a degree), he tends to relax and behave a little more warmly.  He is surprisingly gentle and tends to be helpful.  He will still scold those who are out of line though.

Krytus tends to base his judgment of actions on the letter of the law, rather than trusting his understanding of the spirit of the law.  However, if he is confident of the intent of the law, he may let a technical violation slip with a warning.

What things does he like?
Krytus enjoys astronomy, botany, and fancies himself a chef.  He prefers spicy food.  Krytus likes to spend time in quiet scenic areas taking in the ambience, particularly in the company of his wife.

Dislike?
Disobedience of the rules, disrespect of authority, noisy interruptions of his quiet time, sweet or bland food.

What are the strong points of your character?
Extremely fit physical condition, highly proficient in combat, Very focused and level-headed.  Strong presence.

Weak Points?
His intimidating demeanor can put off some people.  As one who lives by rules, he doesn't think out of the box that well.

Name one thing your character would never do and why.
Krytus would never knowingly break a rule unless it was an absolutely last resort.  He respects the rules too much.
Krytus would also never strike without good cause, because he firmly believes his role is to protect those around him.

How does he interact with others?
Krytus is very stern and can be downright rude to those causing mischief.  He will keep an eye out for them afterwards, but will act respectful if they are behaving themselves.  He will be respectful and formal for anyone else, but will act more casual around friends when off-duty.

While on security detail, Krytus isn't particularly talkative, preferring to keep his mind on the task.  While instructing students, he tries to interact with all students, but focuses on those needing the most help.  His classes start with verbal instruction with an eye towards safety.  Once he has made sure the students know the safety rules, he likes to move on to hands on, especially in combat training.  Physical training is combined with conditioning exercises.

If combat is necessary, Krytus prefers to use the minimal measures needed.  (Not expecting combat situations, but it goes to frame of mind.)

What are their abilities, hobbies, things they're good at?
His combat skills include high proficiency in several firearms, staves, light lifts, and several forms of unarmed combat.
Krytus is a decent but amateur cook, and has good knowledge of Cyantian flora as well as Cyantian astronomy. 
During his time here, he is studying Martian flora and astronomy.
He is currently in the middle of medium lift proficiency training.

MENTION if they carry some sort of weapon.
During off duty times, he carries a small concealed pistol and a combat knife, and has access to a light lift (which he prefers not to use).
During on-duty times, he uses the weapons his superiors assign for the task.

Give an example description of your character.
Krytus is a 8'7" grey wolf with grey eyes, a highly muscular build and hip-length blond hair tied in a ponytail.  When off-duty, he will often wear a lightly armored jacket and pants, but does often dress in traditional Wolf clothing as well.  He tends to dress in green and brown.

What qualities or traits does your character have that would be useful to the Mars Academy currently, or in the future when it becomes a colony? This includes skills, and for those that would need to apply, qualifications.
Krytus is a highly proficient soldier and security staffer, here to protect the students and staff of Mars Academy from any threat, internal or external.  He is highly capable of passing his expertise down to future security ops students.

Why does your character want to be at the Academy rather than at another Academy, or some other location?
Krytus was assigned to Mars Academy, and almost always obeys given orders.  He has found the environment of Mars Academy to be very interesting and satisfying.

What goals does your character have for the future?
Krytus wants to maintain the peace of Mars Academy as best he is able.  He desires to see the results of the Mars experiment when the terraforming comes to fruition.

What is your characters nature and thoughts on others of his/her species?
The Wolf nation stands for a grand ideal, and a worthy cause.  The new generation, however, lacks the discipline of previous generations.

What is his or her view on other species?
Krytus has a distrust of Fox stemming from military culture before the Fox Plague.  The horrors of the many things the Fox government did weigh heavily his mind in this regard.  However, Krytus was taught to treat everyone with respect.

Please answer the following in a couple paragraphs: What is your character's history? Who is or was your characters family? What were the important events of your characters past? What kind of life did they have before they arrived at the academy?
Krytus is the middle child of a career military father.  As such, he and his two brothers were trained from an early age in unarmed combat, followed by usage of the staff, and small firearms.  Part of his training was camping in the wild, and learning to live off the land. 

His love of botany and astronomy began in his camping trips, where it served a practical purpose.  He also had to cook as a part of the household duties, and enjoyed cooking for his family.

He joined the military at the age of 16 and has earned high honors in his post.  About 3 years ago he met and married his wife, who was serving as a field medic at the time.  He was recently transferred to Mars Academy to serve security and teaching roles as required by academy needs.

His older brother went into lift engineering after his service, and his younger brother was recently honorably discharged and is a chef-in-training.


Owned NPC - Bella Yami - Academy Medic, Wife of Krytus

Physical Appearance - Crimson Wolf with curly black hair, blue eyes, 7'10" with normal female build.  She typically dresses in modest light-colored clothing.

Personality - Quiet, friendly, organized.  Bella is often shy, but has no problem with large gatherings.  She is not aggressive at all, and tries to stay out of conflicts.

Likes and Dislikes - Bella enjoys practicing medicine, viewing landscapes, and is an excellent cook, although her style of cooking is more subtle than her husband's.

She dislikes conflict, particularly senseless violence.  She also dislikes laziness in her patients as well as the recklessness which brings them into the hospital wing in the first place.

Interaction - Bella has a friendly bedside manner, but admonishes her patients sternly for errors in judgment leading to health issues.  She enjoys a lot of time to herself, but also takes great enjoyment in friendly chats with close friends.  She maintains a friendly but quiet manner in social interactions with people she doesn't know as well, taking interest in who they are.  She prefers to get to know them by allowing them to talk about themselves.

Goals: Bella's goal is to mend any and all wounds she comes across as best she can.  She would like kits sometime soon.


STATUS - History changed made to mesh with information given.  Details on his wife, as well as some further history details added.  Settled on Wolf as species.  Hopefully next update will be the complete one.

[Josh the Aspie]

*Scritches chin* Well it looks like you've selected for him to be a teacher, as most military security personnel are there So what qualifications as a teacher does he have?  Any particular type of class that he will be teaching?  For example, does he teach martial arts? Tactics? Investigative techniques?  Crowd control?  Forensics?

[Shippou-chan]

That answer is coming in the next update.  I'm thinking a combination of unarmed and staff-based combat, as well as security procedure.

[Shippou-chan]

PROGRESS - Interactions clarified, divided by his current task.  His responsibilities are now defined fully..  History modified to be clearer and more in depth.  Minor changes in appearance.

Full Name:Krytus Yami
Species:Male Wolf
Age:28
Type:Military Staff
Function:Security
Function:Instructor - Melee Combat, Security Procedure
Quote: "OK, someone had better start behavin' before I get really upset!"
Quote: "Let me help you with that."
Quote: "Hmm, this stew needs a little more kick."

How much experience do you have with role-playing? How much time have you spent on MUSHs/MUXs/etc.?
3+ years in MARPG

What is your character's personality?
On security detail and when instructing, Krytus is all business.  He is stern and professional.  He can be intimidating, even getting into a student's face in an attempt to scare them into submission if they remain defiant and out of line.

Off-duty (and in private training sessions to a degree), he tends to relax and behave a little more warmly.  He is surprisingly gentle and tends to be helpful.  He will still scold those who are out of line though.

Krytus tends to base his judgment of actions on the letter of the law, rather than trusting his understanding of the spirit of the law.  However, if he is confident of the intent of the law, he may let a technical violation slip with a warning.

What things does he like?
Krytus enjoys astronomy, botany, and fancies himself a chef.  He prefers spicy food.  Krytus likes to spend time in quiet scenic areas taking in the ambience, particularly in the company of his wife.

Dislike?
Disobedience of the rules, disrespect of authority, noisy interruptions of his quiet time, sweet or bland food.  Abuse of others is the quickest way to earn his contempt.

What are the strong points of your character?
Extremely fit physical condition, highly proficient in combat, Very focused and level-headed.  Strong presence.

Weak Points?
His intimidating demeanor can put off some people.  As one who lives by rules, he doesn't think out of the box that well.

Name one thing your character would never do and why.
Krytus would never knowingly break a rule unless it was an absolutely last resort.  He respects the rules too much.
Krytus would also never strike without good cause, because he firmly believes his role is to protect those around him.

How does he interact with others?
Security Detail - Krytus tends to avoid extra socializing, focusing on keeping watch for any potential problems.  His manner is professional and no-nonsense, the tough guy who doesn't take any guff.  He is respectful of those following the rules, but will attempt to intimidate anyone acting up. keeping a particular eye on those known to be troublemakers.  He will briefly greet friends while on duty.

Security Procedure Class - Here again, Krytus is very professional, and even more demanding of his students.  He expects all students to pay attention, and to put in effort into understanding what he feels to be the essentials of the field of security.  Students are often asked to show that they understand the material by acting out mock scenarios.

If combat is necessary, Krytus prefers to use the minimal measures needed.  (Not expecting combat situations, but it goes to frame of mind.)

Martial Arts Class - Courses start with lessons in how to train safely.  Once past these lessons, the lessons become hands on, with a combination of physical conditioning, demonstration of techniques, and practice of techniques.  Exams consist of sparring matches.  Krytus dxpects his students to take the class seriously.  Those who do not will find Krytus in their face, and Krytus has been known to rough up students who aren't paying attention, or who aren't taking the class seriously.  He considers this a wake-up call, a lesson in the seriousness of the subject matter.  He will not injure a student, however.  Krytus may invite students who impress him for a chat at a local restaurant or some other fairly minor gathering.  He enjoys a spar with a talented student (or staff member), and can have a bit of fun with it.

Off-Duty  Krytus is much more relaxed while off-duty, and enjoys interacting with people, particularly close friends.  Students breaking rules are unlikely to get any more than a stern warning.  He doesn't display a lot of emotion, but does show a bit of warmth, and will often smile and laugh.

What are their abilities, hobbies, things they're good at?
His combat skills include high proficiency in several firearms, staves, light lifts, and several forms of unarmed combat.
Krytus is a decent but amateur cook, and has good knowledge of Cyantian flora as well as Cyantian astronomy. 
During his time here, he is studying Martian flora and astronomy.
He is currently in the middle of medium lift proficiency training.

MENTION if they carry some sort of weapon.
During off duty times, he carries a small concealed pistol and a combat knife, and has access to a light lift (which he prefers not to use).
During on-duty times, he uses the weapons his superiors assign for the task.

Give an example description of your character.
Krytus is a 8'7" deep crimson wolf with silver eyes, a highly muscular build and hip-length dark brown hair tied in a ponytail.  When off-duty, he will often wear a lightly armored jacket and pants, but does often dress in traditional Wolf clothing as well.  He tends to dress in dark colors, particularly earth tones.

What qualities or traits does your character have that would be useful to the Mars Academy currently, or in the future when it becomes a colony? This includes skills, and for those that would need to apply, qualifications.
Krytus is a highly proficient soldier and security staffer, here to protect the students and staff of Mars Academy from any threat, internal or external.  He is highly capable of passing his expertise down to future security ops students.

Why does your character want to be at the Academy rather than at another Academy, or some other location?
Krytus was assigned to Mars Academy, and almost always obeys given orders.  He has found the environment of Mars Academy to be very interesting and satisfying.  He particularly enjoys the instruction part of his job.

What goals does your character have for the future?
Krytus wants to maintain the peace of Mars Academy as best he is able.  He desires to see the results of the Mars experiment when the terraforming comes to fruition.

What is your characters nature and thoughts on others of his/her species?
The Wolf nation stands for a grand ideal, and a worthy cause.  The new generation, however, lacks the discipline of previous generations.

What is his or her view on other species?
Krytus has a distrust of Fox stemming from military culture before the Fox Plague.  The horrors of the many things the Fox government did weigh heavily his mind in this regard.  However, Krytus was taught to treat everyone with respect.

Please answer the following in a couple paragraphs: What is your character's history? Who is or was your characters family? What were the important events of your characters past? What kind of life did they have before they arrived at the academy?
Krytus is the middle child of a career military father.  As such, he and his two brothers were trained from an early age in unarmed combat, followed by usage of the staff, and small firearms.  Part of his training was camping in the wild, and learning to live off the land. 

His love of botany and astronomy began in his camping trips, where it served a practical purpose.  He also had to cook as a part of the household duties, and enjoyed cooking for his family.

He joined the military at the age of 16 and has earned high honors in his post.  About 3 years ago he met his current wife (a field medic) off-duty while enjoying an outing.  The two were attracted to each other and soon married. 

He was recently transferred to Mars Academy to serve security and teaching roles as required by academy needs.  His wife serves nursing duties for the academy.

His older brother went into lift engineering after his service, and his younger brother was recently honorably discharged and is a chef-in-training.  His father heads a unit in Wolf country.



Owned NPC - Bella Yami - Academy Medic, Wife of Krytus

Physical Appearance - Creamy yellow Wolf with curly red hair, green eyes, 7'10" with normal female build.  She typically dresses in modest light-colored clothing.

Personality - Quiet, friendly, organized.  Bella is often shy, but has no problem with large gatherings.  She is not aggressive at all, and tries to stay out of conflicts.

Likes and Dislikes - Bella enjoys practicing medicine, viewing landscapes, and is an excellent cook, although her style of cooking is much more subtle and refined than her husband's.

She dislikes conflict, particularly petty quarrels.  She also dislikes laziness in her patients as well as the recklessness which brings them into the hospital wing in the first place.

Interaction - Bella has a friendly bedside manner, but admonishes her patients sternly for errors in judgment leading to health issues.  She enjoys a lot of time to herself, but also takes great enjoyment in friendly chats with close friends.  She maintains a friendly but quiet manner in social interactions with people she doesn't know as well, taking interest in who they are.  She prefers to get to know them by allowing them to talk about themselves.

Goals: Bella's goal is to mend any and all wounds she comes across as best she can.  She would like kits sometime soon.


STATUS - This is hopefully a final draft.  Some changes may still be needed, however, and will be addressed as they come up.

[Josh the Aspie]

Okay, a few things.  The first section is below.  As a bit of a martial arts nerd, I may have let the post get away from me a bit in my attempt to be helpful.

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First of all, there are several types of martial arts, both armed and unarmed.

To be clear, skeet-shooting, range-shooting, combat use of a weapon, use of a light lift, and any form of close quarters combat armed or unarmed are all arts, are all martial, and thus are all martial arts.

Even within the realm of unarmed martial arts, there are several different arts with different focuses, many of which have diametrically opposed philosophies in some areas, and these philosophies often carry over, having an affect on other areas of one's life.

For example, while Taiji and Judo both include grapples, and using your opponent's energy against them, Taiji teaches you to pay more and more attention to your own body, and the energy of your opponent, while Judo teaches you to ignore pain, with many teachers actually striking students to test them, and then striking them further if they flinch.

Akido also teaches you to use your opponent's energy against you, but uses several quick dodges and has you quickly move your feet to various positions, sometimes having both airborne while Taiji for the most part has one or more foot firmly planted and rooted at all times.

Karate and Tae Kwon Do meanwhile are easier and faster to learn to a level that can be competently used in combat, but are far more linear, and focused on direct striking power, and direct blocks.  While one can learn to use the opponent's actions against them, it is far less an integral part of the art, more focusing on using common (and rather natural) breeches in defenses to set up combination for their own movements, such as the jab, reverse-punch, round-house-kick combination (which, you will note, is an entirely offensive combination).

Most of these unarmed combat styles lead one naturally into armed combat.  Taiji, for example, has the fan and the sword as fan weapons commonly associated with it (and less commonly, the spear).

As far as wolven arts, not many are defined, but one of the soft-form arts is called Gadel Adet, and there is another practitioner on the station (though far less adept than someone qualified to be a dojo-master).  It uses the knife as one of it's form weapons.

I do believe that Tae-Kwon-Do students eventually learn to use the spear.

Kung-Fu (as the description of all Chinese martial arts as a whole, rather than any one style) leads to such a wide variety as the long sword, the short sword, the broad (curved) sword, the rope-dart, the chain-dart, the monkey's fist, the spear, the staff, the nunchuku, the sai, and the fan, as well as many more.

Also, keep in mind that while it is not a 1-to-1 correlation, the styles one chooses to learn are often shaped by and later shape one's outlook on life, and how one approaches certain problems.  Practitioners of Tae-Kwon-Do for example may be more linear and forceful.

Practitioners of Taiji may learn to subtly use the energies of those around them to lead to their desired outcomes, or learn to more readily reduce the effort they are exerting that is preventing a desired outcome, rather than applying new effort to create that desired effect.

I know two practitioners of Judo who make it their practice to set up and snare others in social traps which they make difficult to escape in order to win social combat.

What all of this so far is leading up too:
I would suggest specifying what martial arts he instructs, and is fully competent in, be they lift-use, firearms, energy ray weapons, swords, knives, staves, or unarmed, and any specific named styles involved.  I would also advise considering the implications of the style and any affects on the rest of his life.

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Krytus has been known to rough up students who aren't paying attention, or who aren't taking the class seriously.  He will not injure a student, however.

Quote above snipped to essential bits.

Can you clarify the difference between roughing his students up, and injuring them?

Is he the kind of combat instructor that Mr. Miyagi might find himself opposing in a Karate Kid movie?

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Also, if the two are married, and want kids, why don't they have any yet?