Name: Steve Personal Journal:abnormacus Contact Info:darkspineshadow on AIM or you can find me on Plurk here! Other Characters Played: The Riddler Preferred Housing: In the same house as Miakis, who's apping in this round! Ally and I have talked this out beforehand.
Character Name: Snow Villiers Character Series: Final Fantasy XIII Character Age: 21 Background:Here! As for his specific point in canon, he'll be pulled from the end of Chapter 7, just after leaving Palumpolum. I'd like for him to keep his memories and regains from his previous stay in Mayfield!
Personality: Snow Villiers may not be the main hero of Final Fantasy XIII, but his bold personality and the courageous actions he takes over the course of the story pretty much cements his status as a big damn hero regardless. Described by his unwilling sister-in-law-to-be as "arrogant and chummy from the get-go," a man who "thinks he's everyone's pal," one of Snow's most well-defined characteristics is his charisma, as well as his winning (or perhaps not-so-winning) smile. While his charm has certainly enthralled his fiancee, Serah, and his close compadres in NORA, the fact of the matter is that there are plenty of people who don't approve of his attitude at all. Snow's very much the sort of guy who plans his victory speeches long before any actual victories. "Since when have heroes ever needed plans?" he's bold enough to ask. His lack of foresight leads to plenty of ire from the rest of his party, causing Lightning and even Vanille to consider Snow "nothing but talk."
Admittedly, though, a good deal of it is talk. There are plenty of moments in which Snow can do nothing but talk in order to keep his spirit going. Because no matter how much he'd hate to admit it, heroes do fail. It's sad, but true. For instance, a hastily-organized resistance effort against the Sanctum's military forces leads to the unexpected deaths of numerous untrained civilians, including Hope's mother. Sure, he had made one last promise to her before she fell, but had no idea where to even begin. "Where do you start?" he lashed out. "What do you say?" All he could do was run away from that promise, with hopes that in doing something greater for Cocoon and the world in general, Snow would find some way to atone for what he'd done. Without any idea that she was Hope's mother, Snow failed to realize that the boy she wanted brought home was standing right behind him this whole time, waiting to place a dagger in his back.
Even after Hope attempts to kill him in revenge, though, Snow hardly hesitates to put his life on the line to keep Hope safe. He doesn't once complain about what had happened, even giving Hope another opportunity to punish him as he carries the boy home, leaving himself completely exposed. When it comes down to it, Snow is definitely capable of taking some serious responsibilities for his actions. It's also evident in the way he tarnishes his own name in Palumpolum, declaring himself a Pulse l'Cie and firing his gun into the air in the midst of a massive crowd of people. Within seconds after the crowd disperses, it's made clear that he did so in order to keep those around him safe from any of PSICOM's attacks, as they would have attacked regardless of the threat of civilian casualty.
Snow isn't always the fastest learner. Consider, for example, all three of his encounters with Primarch Galenth Dysley, and how each swipe Snow took at him wound up backfiring in the exact same fashion. But he's a powerful forced to be reckoned with nonetheless. Not only in regards to his brute strength and physical stamina, but in terms of his unquestionable loyalty to his friends, to NORA, and to Serah. Snow's devotion to Serah---to keeping her safe, following her word, fulfilling their Focus in hopes of saving her---is arguably the biggest driving force in Final Fantasy XIII, and though the rest of the party may not realize it? In large part, their successes and their progression could be considered a result of following Snow's example. They didn't always have a plan, and constantly found themselves wallowing in their own despair. But at the end of the day, the group of l'Cie would need to put their doubts aside, continuing forward and doing whatever it takes to save everyone. To be true heroes.
Abilities: Before becoming a l’Cie, the only weapons Snow could truly rely on were his own two fists. That and the augmentative seals on the back of his trench coat. Powered by AMP technology, the emblems on the back of Snow’s jacket could serve as a means to amplify his strength and to help him pack just a bit more punch.
After becoming a l’Cie, of course, Snow’s gained a considerable amount of new abilities and paradigms. His three strongest affinities are with the Commando, Ravager, and Sentinel classes. As a Commando, Snow attacks with his powerful fists. As a Ravager, he makes use of Water, Ice, and Wind magic. And as a Sentinel, he acts as a defensive shield, provoking foes into focusing their attacks on him in order to allow his allies an opportunity to strike.
He’s very strong, and has incredible stamina, given the fact that---of the six party members of Final Fantasy XIII---Snow has the highest HP growth. And it’s demonstrated in that even after spending an afternoon on the run through Palumpolum, getting blasted off a roof by Hope, falling from that tall ledge and catching Hope (while landing painfully on his back), the hero is still able to carry the young boy on his back for the nearly the rest of the journey back to the Estheim house.
Finally, Snow has the ability to summon a team of Eidolons known as the Shiva Sisters. These two sisters are spirits of Ice, supporting Snow as a Ravager / Commando duo and combining themselves into a motorcycle in their Gestalt mode (which Snow can ride on).
Snow Villiers | Final Fantasy XIII | Reserved
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Contact Info: darkspineshadow on AIM or you can find me on Plurk here!
Other Characters Played: The Riddler
Preferred Housing: In the same house as Miakis, who's apping in this round! Ally and I have talked this out beforehand.
Character Name: Snow Villiers
Character Series: Final Fantasy XIII
Character Age: 21
Background: Here! As for his specific point in canon, he'll be pulled from the end of Chapter 7, just after leaving Palumpolum. I'd like for him to keep his memories and regains from his previous stay in Mayfield!
Personality: Snow Villiers may not be the main hero of Final Fantasy XIII, but his bold personality and the courageous actions he takes over the course of the story pretty much cements his status as a big damn hero regardless. Described by his unwilling sister-in-law-to-be as "arrogant and chummy from the get-go," a man who "thinks he's everyone's pal," one of Snow's most well-defined characteristics is his charisma, as well as his winning (or perhaps not-so-winning) smile. While his charm has certainly enthralled his fiancee, Serah, and his close compadres in NORA, the fact of the matter is that there are plenty of people who don't approve of his attitude at all. Snow's very much the sort of guy who plans his victory speeches long before any actual victories. "Since when have heroes ever needed plans?" he's bold enough to ask. His lack of foresight leads to plenty of ire from the rest of his party, causing Lightning and even Vanille to consider Snow "nothing but talk."
Admittedly, though, a good deal of it is talk. There are plenty of moments in which Snow can do nothing but talk in order to keep his spirit going. Because no matter how much he'd hate to admit it, heroes do fail. It's sad, but true. For instance, a hastily-organized resistance effort against the Sanctum's military forces leads to the unexpected deaths of numerous untrained civilians, including Hope's mother. Sure, he had made one last promise to her before she fell, but had no idea where to even begin. "Where do you start?" he lashed out. "What do you say?" All he could do was run away from that promise, with hopes that in doing something greater for Cocoon and the world in general, Snow would find some way to atone for what he'd done. Without any idea that she was Hope's mother, Snow failed to realize that the boy she wanted brought home was standing right behind him this whole time, waiting to place a dagger in his back.
Even after Hope attempts to kill him in revenge, though, Snow hardly hesitates to put his life on the line to keep Hope safe. He doesn't once complain about what had happened, even giving Hope another opportunity to punish him as he carries the boy home, leaving himself completely exposed. When it comes down to it, Snow is definitely capable of taking some serious responsibilities for his actions. It's also evident in the way he tarnishes his own name in Palumpolum, declaring himself a Pulse l'Cie and firing his gun into the air in the midst of a massive crowd of people. Within seconds after the crowd disperses, it's made clear that he did so in order to keep those around him safe from any of PSICOM's attacks, as they would have attacked regardless of the threat of civilian casualty.
Snow isn't always the fastest learner. Consider, for example, all three of his encounters with Primarch Galenth Dysley, and how each swipe Snow took at him wound up backfiring in the exact same fashion. But he's a powerful forced to be reckoned with nonetheless. Not only in regards to his brute strength and physical stamina, but in terms of his unquestionable loyalty to his friends, to NORA, and to Serah. Snow's devotion to Serah---to keeping her safe, following her word, fulfilling their Focus in hopes of saving her---is arguably the biggest driving force in Final Fantasy XIII, and though the rest of the party may not realize it? In large part, their successes and their progression could be considered a result of following Snow's example. They didn't always have a plan, and constantly found themselves wallowing in their own despair. But at the end of the day, the group of l'Cie would need to put their doubts aside, continuing forward and doing whatever it takes to save everyone. To be true heroes.
Abilities: Before becoming a l’Cie, the only weapons Snow could truly rely on were his own two fists. That and the augmentative seals on the back of his trench coat. Powered by AMP technology, the emblems on the back of Snow’s jacket could serve as a means to amplify his strength and to help him pack just a bit more punch.
After becoming a l’Cie, of course, Snow’s gained a considerable amount of new abilities and paradigms. His three strongest affinities are with the Commando, Ravager, and Sentinel classes. As a Commando, Snow attacks with his powerful fists. As a Ravager, he makes use of Water, Ice, and Wind magic. And as a Sentinel, he acts as a defensive shield, provoking foes into focusing their attacks on him in order to allow his allies an opportunity to strike.
He’s very strong, and has incredible stamina, given the fact that---of the six party members of Final Fantasy XIII---Snow has the highest HP growth. And it’s demonstrated in that even after spending an afternoon on the run through Palumpolum, getting blasted off a roof by Hope, falling from that tall ledge and catching Hope (while landing painfully on his back), the hero is still able to carry the young boy on his back for the nearly the rest of the journey back to the Estheim house.
Finally, Snow has the ability to summon a team of Eidolons known as the Shiva Sisters. These two sisters are spirits of Ice, supporting Snow as a Ravager / Commando duo and combining themselves into a motorcycle in their Gestalt mode (which Snow can ride on).
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