Player Information Steam name: Mr.Twinkletoes
Steam ID: STEAM_0:0:24596078
How long have you been roleplaying (any game)? 5 Years
How long have you been playing serious Gmod RP? 4-ish Years
Questions Why do you want a Vortigaunt character? (1 paragraph minimum)When I first joined the server, on the outlands, I met a vort (forgot the name even though he or she left an impression on me, lol). We talked for a while then it proceeded to "take me in" per-say. It lead me around, he pointed out places, he showed me the map, and he also talked about people I should talk to or stay away from. Ever since then, I've wanted to have and be like that Vortigaunt. I want to leave an impression on people and make memorable RP that people will cherish. That's the main reason behind why I want a Vortigaunt. Secondly want a Vortigaunt character because of two words, role play. After a while of doing the same thing over and over again it gets quite boring rather quick. And once that happens you need to switch it up a bit. A Vortigaunt character seems like a nice way to do so. It interests me, it’s something new, and I want to give it a shot.
What do you envision yourself doing on your Vortigaunt character? (1 paragraph minimum)Truthfully, I mostly see myself using the conscript a lot. It will also give me a chance to do some cleaning RP, and say what you will but I kind of like cleaning RP. I also like the idea of being treated like trash by people whose "above you" even when you nice, kind, and docile. This attracts a lot of my interests and I have no clue why but it does fascinate me. I don't really have a clue as to what I would be doing on my free Vortigaunt, specifically. I would most likely be roaming around the map due to his fascination with the wilderness. I would also stop and checking on citizens or helping anyone that required it like the rest of the Vortigaunts.
Using your Vortigaunt character, how will you enhance the role play of those immediately around you? (1 paragraph minimum)As I stated above, I would take people in like the Vortigaunt who took me in. I would show them around, whom to talk to, whom to stay away from, protect him from any possible assailants, and just give him a memorable experience. All Vortigaunts are friendly, talkative, and social creatures and my Vortigaunt will be no different. He will walk around, willing to help anyone who required it or lend a helping hand to any damsel in distress, whether it is male or female. I would be using more hand gestures, to differ myself from other Vortigaunt but I will be similar to most of the other Vortigaunts but I will put my own sort of spin and flavor to my personal Vortigaunt.
Using your Vortigaunt character, how will you enhance the role play of the server as a whole? (1 paragraph minimum)As a whole I plan to "change" RP and just make good, memorable RP instances. Repetition of the same RP feeling gets older and older as it progresses further and further down the road. I wish to change that by offering people a new Vortigaunt experience. I will have similarities to most Vortigaunts; the kindness, speech, the normal vort behavioral patterns. But I plan to be different in the fact that I will be memorable and a great input of great RP instances.
Have you played as Vortigaunt character before? If so, state the community, length of time you had the character, and a description of role play situation that your character was involved in. I have never had a Vortigaunt character on any server.
Will your Vortigaunt character take priority over your other hl2rp characters? Never. But that goes with the same as my other characters. No character takes priority over any character. My NOVA unit who leads RADON requires a lot of time and I give it the required time but it also gives me time to role play as my mentally slow citizen. If I do get a Vortigaunt character, I would give it the time acceptable to really build the story and develop my character. But if I do get this I want to be known as the most "popular" CONSCRIPT.
Character Information Name: Von'Luk
Age: 221
Gender: Male
Height: 5'9
Weight: 201
Description of physique: Von'Luk has large outer cuspids, an olive green complexion, one large crimson eye surrounded by three outer eyes (also crimson), slouched posture, he is malnourished, has sharp claws, and a slightly aged appearance.
Description of intellectual traits: Von'Luk uses a large and articulate vocabulary; he also enjoys classical music and art. Occasionally he can be found playing chess or reading a book.
Description of personality: Von'luk has a very loud tone compared to other Vortigaunts. He also gesticulates a lot while he speaks. He is quick to help and provides a kind of dry humor to any situation that calls for it.
Miscellaneous information: Tasks 1. Summarize the history of the Vortigaunt species (2 paragraphs minimum). The Vortigaunts lived happily and peacefully on their home world. This was the case until the combine decided to implement a full scale invasion on their home planet and enslave the Vortigaunt race. This caused the lucky Vortigaunts, the one who didn't escape their captors, to flee to Zen. Once there, they found their enslaver, Nihilanth. Nihilanth was an all might being found in Zen. He claimed to be enslaved by another higher power but said higher powers were never discovered. With his new enslaved labor force, he put them to work in factories and used as drone soldiers.
Once the Black mesa incident happened and Gordon Freeman opened a rift between the two worlds, Nihilanth saw this and took it as a chance to escape. He gathered up his Vortigaunt slaves and sent them through the rift to earth to start the invasion of earth. Fighting anything in their path and following their master’s orders to the "T". But this all stopped once the Freeman removed their chains of oppression and freed the Vortigaunt species from Nihilanth. Because of this, the Vortigaunts see Gordon as a messiah of sorts. The Vortigaunts then took the side of the human Rebellion to help overthrow the Combine rule.
2. Detail the advantages and limitations of Vortigaunt physical structure (2 paragraphs minimum). The Vortigaunt has one large eye surrounded by three smaller eyes. All four eyes are actually multiple openings to a single eye surface. This gives the Vortigaunt a wider depth of view than that of a human. Vortigaunts also have no teeth, tongue, or lower jaw thus rendering their mouths useless for eating. It also gives them a weird pronunciation of their S's and R's.
Thus, we come to the small third arm located on the torso of Vortigaunts. This is their way of eating similar to that of a necrotic's. Vortigaunts also have back-jointed lower limbs. This renders them incapable of running far distances and moving at rapid speeds. But this does not stop them running a reasonable amount for a short distance.
3. State what is known about Vortigaunt culture (1 paragraph minimum). Vortigaunts are sophisticated creatures who rather enjoy the fine arts. They value poetry, philosophy, music, art and other forms of artistic expression. With their use of the vortessence and the need of extracts, they have turned ant lion husbandry into an ancestral tradition. And with the liberation of the Vortigaunts from the Nihilanth by Gordon, they see his as a messianic/Jesus like figure.
4. In your own words, define the Vortessence and describe the nature of its relationship with Vortigaunts. (3 paragraphs minimum). The vortessence is a binding universal energy that exists within all plains of reality but yet is untapped by many species. Say one- the Vortigaunt species. The Vortigaunt species culture is evidently shaped from the vortessence and while we do not get to see much of their culture it is obvious from dialogue that the vortessence is a key element to their lives. Perhaps the vortessence is an energy source in a more literal form, then again it could simply be a mystery to Vortigaunts also, and they could perhaps both respect it and fear it.
Vortessence can be used by Vortigaunts to channel raw energy from around them to be converted into a visible entity that then can be launched in a powerful beam as a means of attack. It can also appear as a power agent that regenerates flesh at a faster rate than natural. This form of healing may sometimes require additional things in order for it to work. Some activities like teleportation or healing near-fatal wounds also require the help of many Vortigaunts.
In addition, the vortessence is channeled via an organ- I assume- called a "Vortal Input" which apparently allows Vortigaunts to tap into this source. I believe there is evidence to suggest the Vortigaunts have evolved to rely on the vortessence as their primary means of defense due to their brittle and hunched appearance. In conclusion the vortessence has brought an evolutionary, predatory and cultural edge over the many eons of refinement.
5. Detail from a third-person standpoint how your Vortigaunt character would resolve the following scenario: Three angry rebels with weapons have cornered you inside the S6 XCCR and demand that you help them kill a loyalist citizen (2 paragraphs minimum).Von'Luk would raise both of his hands and repeatedly tell the rebels that he would have no part in their devilish schemes. The rebels would then threaten Von'Luk and hesitantly, he would still decline. "Why are you resorting to violence? It’s never the answer you seek. The repercussions outweigh the act." Von'Luk says looking towards the hostile assailants. The rebels would then talk about how there is no rule in these lands. They also talk about how they are the judge, jury, and executor and how they make up their own laws. "The three of you are juvenile delinquents." says Von'Luk as he looks towards all three of the men, glaring directly into their eyes.
Von'Luk would then explain how what they were doing is wrong. "The fact that someone is a loyalist supporting the combine rule does not mean that they, in fact, need to be murdered in cold blood. Some peoples only means of survival is to leech off the higher power, and even if that higher power is trying to slowly die out the human race, it’s still is a way to live. This does not call for us to take up arms against a loyalist. The combine wouldn't have a care in the world if they had one less loyalist. So, this one implores you to take away any thought of this mediocre plan." Says Von'Luk as he stares directly into the eyes, some would say into their souls. Von'Luk also adds in not giving them time to contemplate, "This one cannot agree to a proposition of this magnitude. It will not rest easy one this one’s conscious. ". The rebels would then see the sincerity behind Von'Luk words and lower their weapons. They would apologize for what they put Von'Luk through and holding him captive and Von'luk would instantly say "Do not worry of the fiasco you have put this one through, but be proud of one’s self."
6. Detail from a third-person standpoint how your Vortigaunt character would resolve the following scenario: You have just observed a refugee trick a fellow refugee in a vastly unfair trading deal. The conman is about to escape with the unjustly-obtained goods. Von'luk steps in front of the refugee’s way, blocking his chance for escape. He would gesture with his hands back in the direction of where he was running from and would say "Let us discourse this.” Once he led the refugee back he would listen to both of the sides of the story. Once he herd both sides he could easily tell that the man just wanted to get more money to fuel his greedy needs. Von'Luk would allow the citizen to repent for what he has done and says "Let us end this squabble by giving him back his currency. No further compromise shall this one allow.”
The citizen would be reluctant to give back the money so Von'Luk would chime in another word of encouragement. He would say something along the lines of "There is no need for these childish swindling of your own kind, it's quite redundant. The only person you cheat is yourself.” The refugee would then back the money and say his apologies. Von'Luk would then thank the citizen for his willingness to give back the money that he so unrightfully tried to steal.
7. Create an original piece of writing which involves at least one Vortigaunt and at least two citizens. The scenario must include at least 30 lines of dialogue, of which at least 15 must be spoken by a Vortigaunt. Blue=Von'Luk,
Orange=Citizen 1,
Green=Citizen 2
Brown=Citizen 3
**Von'Luk is walking through the dense forest. The sun peers through the holes of the tree canopy.
"This one enjoys the wilds. The untethered majesty of nature surrounds us in places such as this." Von'Luk says as he slowly walks carefully minding where he steps and observes his surroundings.
"This one is happy to see this all this foliage. It brings a warm feeling to the insides of my chest cavity." Von'Luk remarks as he sticks out his hands and brushes his fingers across the bark of a tree. The bark rips apart due to his claws and he takes a piece into his hands. He fumbles it around in his hand, getting a feel for it.
"Nature is a beautiful thing. If only others could see the conspicuous nature of the wilderness as this one does, then humans would be less likely to cut it down." Von'Luk says as he lets the piece of bark drop out of his hands and hit the luscious green grass.
**Von'Luk stops and turns as he hears a gunshot rip through the trees to his left. Local birds fly out of the trees due to the loud nature of the round.
"This one hears someone, but does not see someone." Von'Luk whispers to his-self as he gets as low as possible and scampers behind a tree facing the direction where the noise came from.
**Von'Luk sits and listens to the sounds of the sounds getting closer and closer until they stop.
"I told cha' not to shoot until we got closer you idiot!", echoes from behind the tree.
"This one guesses they were right when they said silence is golden."Von'Luk whispers as he leans in closer to the tree placing his hand onto the bark to stabilize himself.
Von'Luk hears
"I'm sorry. I got excited when I saw the deer! I'm just really hungry...." from the other side of the tree. This time the tone is different indicating there are two people there.
"Another deer? That is such a pristine animal. Aw, this one wishes he could of admired it’s beauty and elegance. he whispers to himself a little louder now, forgetting his current situation, trying to hide behind the tree.
"The both of ya' shut up. You'll scare it away even further. If you forgot we have hungry mouths to feed." Another voice, different from the other ones, is herd from behind the tree.
"Sorry." comes from behind the tree. This is in a different tone then the rest of the voices herd.
"Yea, I'm sorry pa'. I didn't mean to scare it away." follows the other statement.
"Food? This one knows a good place to acquire said goods." Slowly regains his footing and returns to his normal posture.
**Von'Luk slowly walks around the tree trunk with both of his hands up. Once he steps around it he steps on a twig and all three of the people turn towards him. Shocked, they all turn towards the noise and raise their guns towards him. They all hold their rifles up into the air for a couple of seconds; with this the mood becomes tense. A few seconds later, once the group sees it is only a Vortigaunt, they lower their weapons.
"Be careful next time, you might get shot doing that.” Says an old man with thin white hair and a scraggly white beard. He has tattered clothing and has an old hunting rifle in his hands. His voice has an old authoritative tone. His words flow off of his tongue with great ease.
Von'Luk drops his hands and slowly walks towards the group. He then leans in and says
"I eavesdropped onto your conversation and this one thinks it could lend a hand in your predicament." He also points towards himself with his finger the whole time.
"Really?! We could use some help." says one of the people in the group. He seems a lot younger then both of others. He clearly couldn't be over 24 but he acts of that of a 14 year old. He also has tattered clothing and what seems like an old hunting rifle of a much smaller caliber. From the looks of it, it might be a BB gun. This one has an uncanny resemblance to the other gentlemen of the group.
Von'Luk nods his head. He then rotates his body a bit and points behind him,
"Down that way, you shall run into a trail. Follow that trail south which is....-" He pauses and places his palm onto his chin. His huge fingers wrap up the side of his face; he then takes a few steps, facing different directions. He stops while looking towards the direction the hunters where traveling in and finishes his statement,
"-this way. But first, this one's information has circumstances." "What is it?" the old man chimes in. A look of excitement fills his face. His many wrinkles and age spots do a decent job at hiding it.
"This location, it has an abundance of deer, but this does not give the means to kill them all. Take only of what you need. There is no justification if you don't." Von'Luk states as he looks towards the dirt covered boots of the older gentlemen. He grabs his right wrist with his left claw and lowers his shoulders to a rested position.
The old man looks towards Von'Luk as he places the butt of his rifle onto the ground. He takes a step closer to Von’Luk almost using it as a cane.
"That seems like a reasonable deal. Now, how far along is it?"Von'Luk looks up from the boots of the man. He has a certain grin to his face as he replies
"Not that far. This one would say..... About an hour." A warm smile comes across the younger one in the group as he says in a loud, excited manner,
Do you hear that?! We can eat! He hoists his small gun above his head with both arm as he jumps up and down in what he considered a dance.
"Yeehaw!'" The middle-aged one chimes in, he does the same with his rifle but only raises it by the barrel with his right hand.
The older gentleman contains his excitement and says aloud to Von'Luk,
"Thank you. It means a lot...." He cuts off his sentence fishing for his name.
Noticing this, he replies back
Von’Luk. Von'Luk is this one’s name. And what is the name of the group Von'Luk is currently engaged in conversation with? "You can call me Old Man Withers." The older gentleman says in the group. He points towards the middle-aged man in the group and says
"That's my boy, Jr." He then moves his gaze towards the smaller one in the group
"And that's his boy, Jackson.""The pleasure is Von'Luk's." he says as he tucks his right arm to touch his stomach and his left arm extended. He lowers his head and part of his upper torso to notion out a bow.
He returns to his normal posture and adds on in a comical way to his information,
"Well, that time estimate is considering the legs of this one's, so you are not far from your desired location.".
**Dry chuckles resonate from the group.
"Well.... this one shall let you continue on your journey. I bid you all a good day, and a good hunt." He says as he begins to walk past the group of people.
**Von'Luk passes them and from behind goodbyes can be heard from the group. Without looking back, he raises his right hand and waves goodbye. He then continues to walk into the distance until he becomes nothing but a blur. Then, he is gone, like the dust in the wind.
Extra notes: Edit: Periods. "Some quotes"
I just want to point out a few issues with your application.
He then leans in and says "I eavesdropped onto your conversation and this one thinks it could lend a hand in your predicament."
Your use of first person referencing, however it can be understood as a mistake. You referred to your vortigaunt in third person in the rest of the RP examples. Also the misspelling of the name of the border world. It is not spelled Zen, but rather Xen.
All Vortigaunts are friendly, talkative, and social creatures and my Vortigaunt will be no different.
Not quite true. Vortigaunt personalities vary from individual to individual. Most would be an appropriate word to replace All.
Now onto the good parts. Your history and detailing of anatomy was for the most part spot on and detailed. Furthermore, your RP example was relatively exceptional and interesting however I would recommend tweaking your Vort speech a bit. While you say your Vortigaunt is fluent in English, make an effort to complicate it a bit more. The way you speak as a Vortigaunt seems like that of a normal person however in third person.
Never the less, I feel at liberty to consider this accepted. Ask an administrator in the server for White Listing.
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