hey guys, here's the template for your character profile. Be sure to fill it out; I'll link it in the starter thread. I'm also gonna fill it out for Aren.<br/><br/><br/>Name: Aren Tobak<br/><br/>PHYSICAL APPEARANCE:<br/>Age: 24<br/><br/>Eye Color: Clear Blue<br/><br/>Weight: 180 lbs<br/><br/>Height: 6'0<br/><br/>Type of body/build: athletic<br/><br/>Skin tone: Light<br/><br/>Distinguishing Marks: slight scar above right eyebrow.<br/><br/>Shape of face/Predominant feature:Jawline very distinguished<br/><br/>Jewelry:None<br/><br/>Other accessories:<br/><br/>Grooming: Clean shaven most of the time, occaisional facial scruff.<br/><br/>Describe Hairstyle: Mid length sandy blonde, in a perennial state of touseled-ness<br/><br/>Natural Hair Color:Sandy Blonde<br/><br/>THE PAST:<br/>Type of childhood:Fairly happy, nothing of note.<br/><br/>Most important childhood event that still affects him/her:Being put into the Midlothlian military at age 12. He never quite figured out how to make friends<br/><br/>Did s/he like school? Why or why not? He loved school, particularly classes that involved logic and reason.<br/><br/>First sexual experience?: Sophmore year of high school, Jessica Carmichael<br/><br/>First (romantic) love?: Jessica Carmichael<br/><br/>Major accidents or traumas? Deaths of Jessica and Balix.<br/><br/>Religion? None<br/><br/>Degree of Religious Practice:<br/><br/>FAVORITES:<br/><br/>Color:Blue<br/><br/>Music: Jazz, particularly Louis Armstrong.<br/><br/>Food:Cajun<br/><br/>Literature: Reads the classics.<br/><br/>EVERYDAY BEHAVIOR / HABITS:<br/>Personal Habits: Smoking, Drinking, Drugs, Gambling, Sex?: Sex sometimes, none of the others<br/><br/>Morning Routine: Gets up, turns on Satchmo (Armstrong), showers, brushes teeth.<br/><br/>Talents:Strategy<br/><br/>Unskilled at: Hand to hand combat, outside of mechs<br/><br/>RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS:<br/>How does character relate to others?: Extremely suave with women, always knows what to say. Chummy with most men, but mostly Max.<br/><br/>How in general is s/he perceived by...<br/>Strangers? Witty, clever, occaisionally awkward.<br/>Friends?: Loyal and witty<br/>Other family members? Minimal interaction with his family, since he's fighting a war and all.<br/>The opposite sex?: Suave, debonair, charming<br/>Children in general?<br/>Authority? (police, politicians, attorneys, doctors, etc.): Not a wonder boy, but not quite Max either<br/><br/>MENTAL ATTITUDE/PERSONAL BELIEFS:<br/>Optimist or pessimist:Realist<br/><br/>Introvert or extrovert: Varies, depending on the person<br/><br/>Personal philosophy:No real philosophy<br/><br/>If granted one wish, what would it be? Why?<br/><br/>Psychological issues (e.g. phobias,<br/>depression, paranoia, narcissism, etc.)? Has deep seeded attachment to his soldiers, hates to lose them. Will obsess over the loss of his squad members to the point where it can affect his job performance.<br/><br/>Does s/he believe in fate or destiny? Is s/he superstitious? No, and no<br/><br/>Character's greatest strength<br/>(whether s/he sees it as such or not):Confidence<br/><br/>Character's greatest flaw<br/>(whether s/he sees it as such or not): Overly attached to his squadron.<br/><br/>Character's chief vulnerability/soft spot: Loss of life.<br/><br/>Is this vulnerability obvious to others? No<br/><br/>Quirks:Has to have jazz on in the cockpit, loves to sing along while fighting, particularly to Sinatra and Dean Martin.<br/><br/>How does s/he react to a crisis?:Calm, strategic analysis.<br/><br/>How character reacts to change:Analyzes the change, and determines its value<br/><br/>Whom does s/he secretly admire, and why?: Max, for his ability to extricate himself from any situation<br/><br/>Who was his/her biggest influence, and why?:His father, a general in the Midlothlian army.<br/><br/>Who's the most important person<br/>in his/her life right now, and why?:<br/><br/>SELF-PERCEPTION:<br/>One word self description:Smooth<br/><br/>What's his/her favorite physical feature?:His eyes<br/><br/>What about least favorite?:His hair won't stay put<br/><br/>Are these realistic perceptions? If not, why not?:Fairly realistic.<br/><br/>How does s/he think others perceive him or her?:Unsure how others percieve him.<br/><br/>History: Born to a poor family, Aren Tobak distinguished himself from an early age. His propensity for strategy landed him in the Middie Mech corps at the age of 12, where he successfully planned the invasion of Turian. He moved up the ranks quickly, as his strategic prowess was matched only by his piloting ability. By the time he was 16, he had been promoted to the Shadows, where his ability to customize mechs would be better suited. It was here that he fell in love with Jessica Carmichael, a fellow pilot, only to watch as she was destroyed in the Second Turian War. Since then, he has loved many women, but cannot bring himself to commit to a relationship, for fear that he will lose them as well. By age 20, he was CO of the Shadows, and his mech, nicknamed Gareth (no relation to the Code Geas mech), was the stuff of legend. Fully equipped to deal with any combat situation, Tobak finds he has trouble with social conflict, often retreating into his quarters with his beloved Louis Armstrong music to regroup. He has never really had a true friend, although he is hopeful that Max could be the first. As different as they are, the two men have a connection that cannot be explained or rationalized.<br/><br/>His relations with the female members of the squad are romantic, to the point of downright sensual. He will flirt with any woman he comes across, but in a non-threatening manor that puts them at ease, and allows for him to remain friends with them should his advances fail (they rarely do).<br/><br/>MECH<br/>Nickname: Gareth<br/><br/>Class: MiM 359 MAW<br/><br/>Loadout:<br/>Shoulder mounted rocket pods, one on each shoulder. Energy sword attached to back, kept at all times and all missions. All hardpoints can hold weaponry, but varies depending on the mission. Weaponry includes twin forearm blades, handheld plasma rifle, twin "Boomer revolvers" (revolvers that fire explosive rounds), long range sniper rifle, quad rocket pods that can be attached to hips, shoulders and back, and an experimental plasma cannon, which will fire mortar like rounds of plasma, and is attached to the back.<br/><br/>Special equipment: Aren's 359 is equipped with a full tactical system, allowing him to view the entire battlefield and make any kind of strategic adjustments that need to be made. He has installed a full sound system, allwing him to enjoy his music in battle. Because of the extra heat generated by the tactical systems, Aren has installed a fluid system designed to keep his suit from overheating.<br/><br/>Appearance: Aren's 359 is slightly more streamlined than the usual model, as he has modified the armor to maximize mobility and protection. However, more armor can be added (at the sacrifice of agility) in assaults and other situations where it is necessary. Aren has painted his mech red, with a green stripe across the torso in homage to the Orkney clan of Arthurian mythology.<br/><br/>History: Gareth is barely recognizeable, when compared with stock 359's, due in large part to Tobak's extensive modifications. It has been his craft since the second Turian War. It is one of the most decorated mech in the Midlothlian force, and has become the stuff of legends outside of the Shadows.<br/><br/>Tobak's mech, nicknamed Gareth, is hardly recognizeable as any sort of mech with the changes he has made to it. It can be customized to fit the mission specs, although it typically carries shoulder-mounted turrets and a sword. It is a fairly agile mech, but has enough armor to withstand a fair amount of damage. It is equipped with a special program to allow Tobak to see the battlefield as a whole, allowing him to make tactical decisions on the fly. A fully equipped stereo system allows him to listen to his music during battle, while the chassis is painted a red color, with a green stripe traveling across the chest area.<br/><br/>Feel free to answer this so we can know your char better!<br/>