Modern Fantasy Readers and Writers discussion

Hey All,

Let's use this post to introduce our characters. I suggest we use a standard format, just so each of us will have an idea of who else is in the bar with us.

Name:
Height:
Weight:
Build:
Eyes:
Hair:
Face:
Dress:
Walk:

First impression a mother would have:
First impression a father would have:
First impression a store attendant would have:

How would they respond to:
Do you have a light?
What time is it?
"Get out of my way, I am late!"
Getting cut off in traffic?
Being arrested?
Getting a cold meal at a restaurant?
Being invited to go camping?

Name: Strant Illian
Height: 7’ 2”
Weight: 682 lbs
Build: Broad
Eyes: Green
Hair: Furry brown over body with a golden mane
Face: Furry
Dress: Cloths are for Humans. Besides, it hampers my tail.
Walk: Digiwalker (Walks on toes)

First impression a mother would have: The children! Protect the children!
First impression a father would have: Screw the children! I am out-a-here!
First impression a store attendant would have: Please don’t eat me. Please don’t eat me.

How would they respond to:
Do you have a light? A light what?
What time is it? Time to die.
"Get out of my way, I am late!" Move me if you can, little man.
Getting cut off in traffic? He doesn’t drive.
Being arrested? Depends on how many guard are willing to die.
Getting a cold meal at a restaurant? Mmmm, I love raw meat.
Being invited to go camping? So long as it is away from the city.

very silly

Why silly? Are we not Fantasy writers?

Don't worry Maxwell! I loved it :) !! The father's first impression made me laugh .
And yes: we are Fantasy writers...
One question: Is Strant a shapeshifter? What does he wear when he changes into a human body ;)?

Actually, I cheated. Click on my picture and you will see a little of what Strant looks like.

Now, the one in the picture is off the cover of my newest novel. His name is Klain and he is a main character.

Strant is of the same race, a Kithian, but he is the antagonist in the third novel of this saga. I have been working on his back-story and personality recently, so this exercise is just good timing.

Funny you mention shape-shifters, however, as I do have them. They appear in the second novel of the series.

MAD

No cheating Christina, build your own charachter.

Name: Mikhail Cherney
Height: 5'10
Weight: 205ish
Build: Like a 40 year old who use to be in military shape, but hasn't kept it up. Still has a good muscle structure, but there are signs of more paunch than before.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Short, military cropped, raven black with grey frosting in the front
Face: Firm, solid lines, as if built from clay and not really smoothed over. Unshaven, not bearded, but with the stubble of someone on a three day business trip without a razor.
Dress: Black laced boots, once polished; Grey Cargo Pants, worn but not holey; Grey Flannel Button Down, slight light grey checkered pattern; Wool knee length trench coat, patched at the elbows and collar-where identifiers were removed.
Walk: Paced, even steps not quickly taken, slight slouch in shoulders as if in defiance of the firmness of his back

First impression a mother would have: "What the hell happened to that guy, he certainly looks like he was someone my unwed daughter should meet, but not now. That's some hard living, probably drugs or alcohol or something."
First impression a father would have: "Poor soul, he was probably married and lost everything in the divorce. Ain't that the way it always goes. . . "
First impression a store attendant would have: "This guy better not steal the toilet paper, everytime one of these derelicts come in, I have to wash the bathroom sink and replace the toilet paper. Maybe I will tell him we lost the key . . . Hey where did that guy go?!!!"

How would they respond to:
Do you have a light?-"No, go fish. You have a smoke?"
What time is it?-"Do I look like I carry a watch?"
"Get out of my way, I am late!"-Steps out of the way.
Getting cut off in traffic?-Writes down license plate and will deal with them later.
Being arrested?-"Again? That trick never works. . . "
Getting a cold meal at a restaurant?-"Cooks probably having a bad day, that's what you get for not making it yourself."
Being invited to go camping?-"Can I stay at your place while you are out?"

Maxwell, I thought the people's responses to your character were hilarious. Though obviously fitting for the character.

Name: Outoy
Height: variable
Weight: about 350 pounds
Build: amorphous
Eyes: nonexistant
Hair: none
Face: again, not something that is fixed
Dress: nope
Walk: more of a gliding along the ground as the surface of the creature moves.

First impression a mother would have: "Ah!!!!"
First impression a father would have: "Get the torch!"
First impression a store attendant would have: "Ah!!! He's absorbing everything off the shelf!"

How would they respond to:
Do you have a light? Glow dimly
What time is it? "Sun out"
"Get out of my way, I am late!" : Politely slide out of the way.
Getting cut off in traffic? Doesn't care because he doesn't drive.
Being arrested? Would not go unless it wanted to, as it is hard to handcuff an ameoba-like lifeform.
Getting a cold meal at a restaurant? engulf the food.
Being invited to go camping? "Yes. Much sun. Good growing."

This is turning into a bar full of interesting occupants.

Kinda reminiscent of the bar at the end of the universe. Wait! *slaps himself* Fantasy, fantasy. Not sci-fi.

MAD

Hi Jason! Maxwell said, he cheated, not me ;) !!!

Name: Darius Warmouth
Height: 6'5"
Weight: 200 lbs
Build: Extremely lean due to lack of food and nutrition
Eyes: Dark Brown
Hair: Filthy and matted. Cut to shoulder length with a jagged rock.
Face: Gaunt, dirty, and signs of blood
Dress: Torn and tattered. Pieces of hide and cloth are sown together.
Walk: Determined

First impression a mother would have: "You look like you've been through hell!"
First impression a father would have: "You look like shit"
First impression a store attendant would have: "Mind your shoes, son! You're getting my floor dirty. Besides, I don't think you can afford anything here."

How would they respond to:
Do you have a light? "Does it look like it?"
What time is it? He looks up at the sun, "Just past noon."
"Get out of my way, I am late!" He gets a good look at their face. He never forgets a face.
Getting cut off in traffic? "Traffic? I haven't seen another person in 11 years."
Being arrested? "Hahahaha. Please! It beats being banished for life."
Getting a cold meal at a restaurant? "It's delicious! Anything's better than dead grass and tree bark. Well....almost anything," his eyes shift away, a terrible memory returning.
Being invited to go camping? "Uh, no thanks. I've had enough of the outdoors for seven lifetimes."

Just so you know - I won't be participating in the "writing" session - I'm very busy atm and besides I'm more of an editor than a writer.

-- Robin The Crown Conspiracy | Avempartha | Nyphron Rising (Oct 2009)