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denysitall) wrote2016-11-21 03:12 pm
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Player Name: Noka
Age: 21
Preferred Contact: I prefer my email most; all of my contact information is listed here.
Existing Characters: N/A
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Character Name: Kaiser Oblivion (Denys Geneolgia)
Canon: Bravely Second
Canon Point: Post-Diamante, Ch. 5
About:
"After all this, you still want to deny everything!?"
"Yes, it is my ardent wish."
This quote, albeit a bit removed from its context, very much embodies one trait of Denys' that is extremely prominent: his stubbornness. Or, to say it another way, his devotion to his convictions. Denys proudly carves his path through life, carried by his strong convictions about what is and is not right. When he learned of the travesties inflicted on the world by the Crystalguard - or, to be more specific, House Geneolgia - he was clearly struck, deeply, by the immorality of it all. He sought to make things right.
This devotion to his cause was what began his downfall, specifically because it opened him up to the machinations of a certain fairy named Anne. To put it simply; Denys has very little guile to him. He is honest, to a fault; when others seek to assist him, he seems to have a hard time finding their ulterior motives. So long as he trusts them, he will let them lead him to the ends of the earth, and will deeply believe what they have to say.
And this was how Anne's machinations took him. Anne sought to create the Holy Pillar, a grand manifestation of a hole in the fabric of reality; all she had to do was tell Denys the truth. That a man with an invention called the Compass of Space and Time who hurled themselves into the Holy Pillar could traverse the timestream. And so, he followed her plan; he gathered the materials he needed to form the Skyhold for the Glanz Empire, and eventually culminated his plot... only to find himself backstabbed by the fairy, who sent him far into the future - solely to avoid him conflicting with her timeline.
This incident was the grand berth necessary to shake Denys from his dedication to his goal; only by regaining his fuzzy memories of betrayal was he coerced into realizing that Anne did not have his best interests at heart.
And that's another part of Denys' issues: He is a man of belief. He genuinely believes in those he trusts. And it takes quite a bit to dissuade him from that.
However, this also makes him a man of great charisma; his genuine belief, his genuine empathy for others draws people to him, and convinces others to devote themselves to his cause. He wants to right all the wrongs of the past, by changing them. He wants to fix all of his companions' sorrows. Geist and Rev's situation. Bella's sister. The plague. All of these things are things Denys wants to fix; or, in another word, 'deny'.
Denys says he denies the world simply because he refuses to accept things as they are. He believed, before Yew thoroughly talked to him (and gave him a thorough beating), the only way that the world could be changed was through modifying the past; otherwise, there was no way to truly recompense those who had lost anything for what they had lost. In spite of his headstrong view on how the world can be changed, it's also clear that his ruthlessness is born of the ideal that he can change things.
He admits as much to Yew, when he allows himself to be talked into taking a stand rather than attempting to adjust the past - "But my hands are stained in too much blood to have any part in shaping the future. I murdered too many to count. I abducted the pope. I allowed my dear friends to sacrifice themselves for my failed cause. My heart may have changed, but my crimes cannot be forgiven."
Having given up on his cause to change the past, he acknowledges his hands are covered in a layer of sin - and grows depressed.
At this point, it's worth fixating on a certain phrase he uses, too: "I allowed my dear friends to sacrifice themselves for my failed cause."
Denys, in spite of his position as the ruthless Kaiser Oblivion, is a man. His empathy for his companions grows into genuine affection, warmth, caring. He knows them, and he would do much of anything for them; his devotion to them is reciprocated by them. During the events of Chapter 5, he must be told - repeatedly - not to allow them to sacrifice themselves in vain, to continue fighting for his cause. And, at the culmination of his defeat, the only thing that draws him back from desiring death is the knowledge his friends did not go to their deaths - that they have all been given a new lease on life by Agnes and Braev.
As the brother of Yew, even Yew admits that he is a great and kind brother. His father admits that he is 'courageous and kind', and overall, Denys is someone who could easily be considered someone of great virtue. His strong moral compass and his ability to empathize set him apart from many, and he is wise: when presented with the option of finding the Sword of the Brave, a cursed weapon, he chooses to ignore it, though his little brother opts to try and find it, to let his brother succeed his father - which results in the Sword slicing off Denys' sword arm, dooming him to being unable to be a knight of the Crystalguard, and resulting in his being forced from his home - for good, as he intended it. Still, he clearly forgave Yew - in fact, he told Yew outright he was grateful for the attempt, and regretted not being able to tell him so before they were parted.
Socially, Denys is quite perceptive and friendly when he's not acting as the Kaiser, and he's perhaps a bit longwinded and overly prosaic... but he's quite articulate, and tries to speak his feelings as honestly as he can - and usually achieves this quite well.
He's even prone to chiming in on Yew's jokes or phrases, such as 'coup de gravy'; he's prone to humor, when he's not attempting to rule over others.
It's worth noting he was 'a small child' in 2379, however, Yew is referred to similarly in Griede's log of 2387. It's very likely that Denys is a good 10 years older than Yew, if not slightly more. (Also, Denys' mother passed in 2381, so only when he was around 7-10 years old. Phwooh.)
Inventory:
Revolution: Denys' sword; an overlarge greatsword that can be seen here.
Kaiser Coat: Also visible up in that picture, he has (but doesn't come wearing) his big, gold-and-black coat.
Kaiser Asterisk: While his possession of this is debatable, most asterisk-holders continue to be able to use job-skills after losing their asterisk, implying they either have a copy or will continue to have that job. I just think it's more fun to have a copy.
The Compass of Space and Time: While kind of important in canon, it's basically a useless trinket now...
Feature Type: Lion ears, tail, and his eyes have turned a shade of amber; additionally, he has slightly more pronounced canines.
What are your plans with this character? Yew/Denys CR... Janne/Denys CR... Also, everyone else CR. I'm just excited to have a place to play him.
Sample: Here's my TDM post!
Player Name: Noka
Age: 21
Preferred Contact: I prefer my email most; all of my contact information is listed here.
Existing Characters: N/A
IC
Character Name: Kaiser Oblivion (Denys Geneolgia)
Canon: Bravely Second
Canon Point: Post-Diamante, Ch. 5
About:
"After all this, you still want to deny everything!?"
"Yes, it is my ardent wish."
This quote, albeit a bit removed from its context, very much embodies one trait of Denys' that is extremely prominent: his stubbornness. Or, to say it another way, his devotion to his convictions. Denys proudly carves his path through life, carried by his strong convictions about what is and is not right. When he learned of the travesties inflicted on the world by the Crystalguard - or, to be more specific, House Geneolgia - he was clearly struck, deeply, by the immorality of it all. He sought to make things right.
This devotion to his cause was what began his downfall, specifically because it opened him up to the machinations of a certain fairy named Anne. To put it simply; Denys has very little guile to him. He is honest, to a fault; when others seek to assist him, he seems to have a hard time finding their ulterior motives. So long as he trusts them, he will let them lead him to the ends of the earth, and will deeply believe what they have to say.
And this was how Anne's machinations took him. Anne sought to create the Holy Pillar, a grand manifestation of a hole in the fabric of reality; all she had to do was tell Denys the truth. That a man with an invention called the Compass of Space and Time who hurled themselves into the Holy Pillar could traverse the timestream. And so, he followed her plan; he gathered the materials he needed to form the Skyhold for the Glanz Empire, and eventually culminated his plot... only to find himself backstabbed by the fairy, who sent him far into the future - solely to avoid him conflicting with her timeline.
This incident was the grand berth necessary to shake Denys from his dedication to his goal; only by regaining his fuzzy memories of betrayal was he coerced into realizing that Anne did not have his best interests at heart.
And that's another part of Denys' issues: He is a man of belief. He genuinely believes in those he trusts. And it takes quite a bit to dissuade him from that.
However, this also makes him a man of great charisma; his genuine belief, his genuine empathy for others draws people to him, and convinces others to devote themselves to his cause. He wants to right all the wrongs of the past, by changing them. He wants to fix all of his companions' sorrows. Geist and Rev's situation. Bella's sister. The plague. All of these things are things Denys wants to fix; or, in another word, 'deny'.
Denys says he denies the world simply because he refuses to accept things as they are. He believed, before Yew thoroughly talked to him (and gave him a thorough beating), the only way that the world could be changed was through modifying the past; otherwise, there was no way to truly recompense those who had lost anything for what they had lost. In spite of his headstrong view on how the world can be changed, it's also clear that his ruthlessness is born of the ideal that he can change things.
He admits as much to Yew, when he allows himself to be talked into taking a stand rather than attempting to adjust the past - "But my hands are stained in too much blood to have any part in shaping the future. I murdered too many to count. I abducted the pope. I allowed my dear friends to sacrifice themselves for my failed cause. My heart may have changed, but my crimes cannot be forgiven."
Having given up on his cause to change the past, he acknowledges his hands are covered in a layer of sin - and grows depressed.
At this point, it's worth fixating on a certain phrase he uses, too: "I allowed my dear friends to sacrifice themselves for my failed cause."
Denys, in spite of his position as the ruthless Kaiser Oblivion, is a man. His empathy for his companions grows into genuine affection, warmth, caring. He knows them, and he would do much of anything for them; his devotion to them is reciprocated by them. During the events of Chapter 5, he must be told - repeatedly - not to allow them to sacrifice themselves in vain, to continue fighting for his cause. And, at the culmination of his defeat, the only thing that draws him back from desiring death is the knowledge his friends did not go to their deaths - that they have all been given a new lease on life by Agnes and Braev.
As the brother of Yew, even Yew admits that he is a great and kind brother. His father admits that he is 'courageous and kind', and overall, Denys is someone who could easily be considered someone of great virtue. His strong moral compass and his ability to empathize set him apart from many, and he is wise: when presented with the option of finding the Sword of the Brave, a cursed weapon, he chooses to ignore it, though his little brother opts to try and find it, to let his brother succeed his father - which results in the Sword slicing off Denys' sword arm, dooming him to being unable to be a knight of the Crystalguard, and resulting in his being forced from his home - for good, as he intended it. Still, he clearly forgave Yew - in fact, he told Yew outright he was grateful for the attempt, and regretted not being able to tell him so before they were parted.
Socially, Denys is quite perceptive and friendly when he's not acting as the Kaiser, and he's perhaps a bit longwinded and overly prosaic... but he's quite articulate, and tries to speak his feelings as honestly as he can - and usually achieves this quite well.
He's even prone to chiming in on Yew's jokes or phrases, such as 'coup de gravy'; he's prone to humor, when he's not attempting to rule over others.
It's worth noting he was 'a small child' in 2379, however, Yew is referred to similarly in Griede's log of 2387. It's very likely that Denys is a good 10 years older than Yew, if not slightly more. (Also, Denys' mother passed in 2381, so only when he was around 7-10 years old. Phwooh.)
Inventory:
Revolution: Denys' sword; an overlarge greatsword that can be seen here.
Kaiser Coat: Also visible up in that picture, he has (but doesn't come wearing) his big, gold-and-black coat.
Kaiser Asterisk: While his possession of this is debatable, most asterisk-holders continue to be able to use job-skills after losing their asterisk, implying they either have a copy or will continue to have that job. I just think it's more fun to have a copy.
The Compass of Space and Time: While kind of important in canon, it's basically a useless trinket now...
Feature Type: Lion ears, tail, and his eyes have turned a shade of amber; additionally, he has slightly more pronounced canines.
What are your plans with this character? Yew/Denys CR... Janne/Denys CR... Also, everyone else CR. I'm just excited to have a place to play him.
Sample: Here's my TDM post!