Deus Ex Machina: The Xenogears Tale ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PERSONA SHEET ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Player Information ------------------ Name or Alias: Adam, Nickname: Phoenix Age (optional): 18 Sex: M E-mail address: TerraCelesterHill@aol.com ICQ/AIM/Yahoo! Pager/etc. (if applicable): XLilTerra(AIM), AlexKBlack(AIM), TerraWunjo(AIM) Hebert201(Yahoo!) Character Information --------------------- -Name: Mendel Kino (When read family name first, it means "Honesty of Knowledge") -Age: 20 -Sex: M -Occupation(s): Historian/Folklorist to Queen Cyrene Defender of Shevat -Substitutes which Xenogears Character? (if applicable): N/A -Birthdate: December 5th, Sagittarius -Height: 5'10" -Weight: 190 lbs. -Eyes (colour and shape): Blue, normal -Build: Slightly muscular -Complexion: Fair -Facial Features: His face is etched with advanced knowledge, far beyond his mere 20 years. However, it is youthful, and rarely does he frown. -Identifying Marks: Birth mark on his arm in the shape of the sign Sagittarius -Hair (colour and style): Blonde, short -Voice: Calm, clear, -Dress/Attire: -Jewelry (if any): None -Weapons/Tools (if any): Uses Spears in battle Starting Equipment: Spear (Ultimate Weapon: Gungnir) -Armour (if any): If in battle, yes. -Personality: Mendel is a cheerful, energetic young man, who is fiercely devoted to his work and to serving the Queen. Around Mariko, he tries to help her with her problems to the best of his abilities. Around other women, he is extremely shy, since he is more knowledgeable then sociable. He is protectice of Mariko, whom he thinks of as a sister, and the Queen. -Background and History: Mendel was born to Mariah and Joseph Kino. From an early age, it was apparent he would be a scholar. He began reading early on. When he was the age of 6, he met Dr. Kaminoshi when he accidentally got lost in Shevat. The good doctor took him back to his parents, and told them he would make a good scientist someday. Hearing this inspired young Mendel to decide to go into science. At age 12, he decided science was not for him, and decided that becoming a historian would be better. However, he had grown a love of folklore too, and when he came of age, he apprenticed himself to Athena Willow, who was then the court historian and a good folklorist. He trained hard, learning everything he could while under her watchful eye. When he was 16, he accidentally stumbled upon the plans to the Gear Odin, which had been designed by the now gone Dr. Kaminoshi. He took these mysterious plans to Queen Cyrene, who knew it to be the work of Dr. Kaminoshi. When he proved his courage and fighting ability in battle, she had the Gear made and gave it to him. About a year after that battle, when he was 19, he met young Mariko, and they became fast friends. Eventually, he found out she was the daughter of the man he had met many many years ago. She often comes to him, seeking knowledge about her long lost father. He helps her the best he can, and thinks of her as the little sister he never had. He serves the Queen now as the court historian and folklorist, promoted to the position after his teacher died. -Birthplace: Shevat -Mother: -Father: -Siblings: -Mate: None, as of yet. -Children: None -Other relations: He is Mariko's friend and confidant. He thinks of her as a little sister and often treats her so. -Affiliation: Shevat -Secondary Skills: Gear Piloting, Fighting -Abilities/Disabilities (in addition to Ether): Fire Buster (Fire Damage, 1 opponent) Viral Buster (Poison status, 1 opponent) Charm Buster (Confusion status) -Hobbies: Myths, reading, history, Draws to some extent -Current residence: Shevat -Current Life Conflicts: How to serve the Queen well, Becoming more sociable. -Deathblows (name and function): [Arcana's note: I recommend leaving the Deathblows section blank when applying.] -Other notes: -Gear name: Odin -Gear model: ODIN-1100 -Height: 20 Sharls -Weight: 20 Karn -Gear description: Light green armor protects this tall Gear. In it's hands rests a Spear, one of the few Gears to employ this form of weapon. And Mendel is a master of it's use. Focusing more on agility then strength, this Gear is fast, and yet is powerful and well protected. What it lacks in brute strength, it makes up for in agility. This allows it to strike more often, making up the deficit in strength. -Class: Medium Attack Gear -Primary function: Defense of Shevat -Weapon(s): Spears Starting Weapon GSpear (Ultimate Weapon: GGungnir) -Abilities/Disabilities: Good reaction time, Good speed for a Gear of it's size, but lower than average attacking power(But still decent.). Medium level Gear armor. -How your character acquired the gear: While studying one day in the library during his apprenticeship, he accidently found some mysterious plans. Not being able to figure out what they were, Mendel took these mysterious blueprints to Queen Cyrene. She almost immediately recognized the work of Dr. Kaminoshi. About a year later, when Mendel was 19, he helped to defend the palace during a Solarian attack. His courage prompted the Queen to have the Gear made, which she named "Odin", after one of the planet Earth's deities. She had heard that this god had great courage and wisdom, and felt that the name fitted Mendel, for he was both intelligent and courageous. At a cermony a couple days later, the Queen told him the Gear would be his, and he has piloted it to this day.