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sirboastsalot) wrote2012-07-11 08:17 pm
sirboastsalot) wrote2012-07-11 08:17 pm
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[ APPLICATION FOR SOMARIUM ]
[Player name] Michele
[Age] 20
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[Other characters currently played] Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark [Iron Man] | MCU |technetronic
[Character name] Sherlock Holmes
[Age] Looks and acts like he's 12, may actually be in his 30s
[Canon] Sherlock (BBC)
[Point in time taken from canon] The Reichenbach Fall, just after Jim shoots himself.
[Background]
Link!
[Personality]
Sherlock is an arrogant genius who doesn't play well with others. Much like a certain other character of mine.
Sherlock makes people feel uncomfortable. He says what he thinks and what he thinks when he first meets people and when you're as observant as Sherlock is, that is a lot. It's a combination of how he doesn't consider society norms and his intelligence.
"What do people normally say?" "Piss off."
Most people's first impressions of Sherlock is that he's an emotionless asshole. He doesn't do much to dissuade this image either. Sherlock loves to show off and has a slight flair for the dramatics so when he first meets someone he notes everything he sees about them and then proceeds to comment on it out loud. He lays everything out in a matter of fact fashion and it puts people on the defensive. It unnerves people to have their lives laid bare like that and when they lash out he dishes it right back.
He considers emotions to be beneath him, but he's shown that he's not above getting attached to others. He's clearly very fond of John and Mrs. Hudson and he has a begrudging respect for Lestrade. But he's inexperienced with interacting with other people so when he tries to convey their importance to him it comes across very awkwardly and forced. Sherlock has clearly been left to his own devices for most of his life and has kept his interaction with society at a minimum. This isn't to say that he is anti-social. He knows how to be charming on a superficial level at least, it's just that the only reasons he has to bring those up is to extract something out of someone and every other time he just doesn't care.
The reason why those people are considered special to him is because they made the attempt to reach out to him. John complimented his abilities when they first met and it threw him off because he's not used to that sort of reaction, but it's the very thing he wants to hear. He wants recognition for his abilities even if he personally is dismissed and the people he likes manage to do both.
"Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we're very very lucky—he might even be a good one"
Even with all his arrogance and biting wit, Sherlock isn't a bad man. Lestrade recognises that although he displays no tact and insults people freely, he is on their side. Sherlock could easily resort to committing his own crimes and enjoy the feeling of a successfully complex crime pulled off, but instead he sits bored for days until the right one for his talents comes along. He's much more intelligent than the average person and as a result, he needs something greater to intellectually stimulate him.
"Your mind, it's so placid, straight-forward, barely used. Mine's like an engine, racing out of control. A rocket, tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launch pad. I need a case!"
He's a very singular person. If something doesn't hold his attention it ends up completely ignored, the opposite also holds true. If he deems it interesting enough he'll follow it with a tenacity of covalent bond. Sherlock isn't the type of person to listen to other people, he'll inevitably do what he wants to anyway. It is of huge significance that Sherlock does sometimes look to John for his approval. Even though they've just met each other, Sherlock takes John's words to heart when he realises that he's missed something when he wonders out loud why someone would still mourn a stillborn baby years later in A Study in Pink. He excels at connecting information together with logic and rationale, but emotions and the like are a mystery to him.
"The weirder the crime, the more he gets off."
Ultimately, while Sherlock is on the side of 'good' and wouldn't cross the line to committing crimes, he's motivated because of his need for answers and to avoid boredom. To take a quote from House who was based on the original Sherlock Holmes of the short stories 'You've got the Rubik's complex; you need to solve the puzzle.' It's why he's a consulting detective rather then a private detective or even one that works for the police. He doesn't even get paid when Lestrade comes round to ask for help on a case. Money is only needed so far as to cover the bare necessities and only because if he didn't occasionally look after himself, his mind would suffer.
[Abilities]
Abductive reasoning: Sherlock's deductive skills are almost unparalleled.
Disguise and acting: Sherlock has an uncanny ability to blend into the background. While his disguises aren't even that elaborate, they're effective in misleading others when combined with his impressive acting skills.
Weapons and martial arts: The original stories that this version was based on has Sherlock as an expert at a fictional fighting style called Baritsu and he has been shown to have some hand-to-hand combat skills. He's also shown to be proficient with a gun and sword. A riding crop may possibly count as well.
[Other important stuff]
[Sample post]
[First Person]
- If you were to describe yourself in one sentence, what would that be?
[He leans forward, hands pressed together.] I think I'd prefer for you to make your own deductions. [He drops his tone and slowly emphasises each word.] You can tell a lot from just-- one-- glance.
- If someone provoked or attacked you, what would you do?
I would defend myself. Isn't that the logical thing to do?
- Would you consider yourself a hero or a villain? Why? Neither is an option as well, but still tell why.
Neither. While I do some work with the police occasionally, I work for the thrill of the puzzle.
[He smiles.]
'I may be on the side of the angels... but don't think for one second that I am one of them.'
- You're asked to take someone out for a date. Do you agree? If so, describe what you would do. If not, tell why.
[Clearly disinterested, he gazes off to one side.] I consider myself married to my work.
- Murder. What is your opinion?
[Now he perks up a little. There's a slightly manic gleam to his eyes.] There's nothing better than a good murder. Serial killings? Even better.
- You see a bloody knife on the floor. What do you do or think?
You're going to have to give me significantly more than that. Size of the knife? Amount of blood? Is there a trail? Is this a case or not?
- Do you believe you can fly? Do you believe you can touch the sky?
[Completely and utterly deadpan.] No.
- What pleases you the most?
An interesting case.
[Third Person]
Prompt given by Kelly.
How did it feel to fall? To leave your blogger behind? Shame you left him, he couldn't handle it. Couldn't take it anymore... One bullet to the head, that's all it took. Made a mess, though.
Outwardly Sherlock had no discernible reaction to the text he just received. A quick glance, then the Dreamberry was returned to his pocket. Inwardly...
Not his phone, yet it was in his pocket and with a contact list full of people he didn't recognise other than one person. His surroundings, unfamiliar. Not London. Not any place he's seen before and how did he get here? He was standing on Bart's roof staring at a fresh corpse just moments ago--
--and that text. Only one person could possibly have sent it. One person he had seen shoot themselves moments earlier. An anomaly. Interesting.
Known facts: This was not London, in fact this wasn't likely to be Earth. Jim Moriarty or someone who he had confided in enough with was here. This Dreamberry recorded his contact details automatically, anyone else browsing through their own would likely see his name. John Watson was here, condition unknown.
He kept his mind open. No need to influence his reasoning because of emotions, he wasn't going to entertain thoughts of whatever possibly could have happened with John. He needed evidence, facts, not the conjurations of a hysterical mind.
The game was afoot.
[Why do you want to play this character in Somarium?] Because Yuli and Kelly.
[Which rule was your favourite and why?] Can I just copy and paste this from my last app?
'Be nice to other players. Too many people seem to forget that on the other side of the screen is another human being.'
[Where did you hear about Somarium?] Already here.
[Any questions?]
[Age] 20
[Personal Journal]
infinitechallenge[Other characters currently played] Anthony Edward "Tony" Stark [Iron Man] | MCU |
technetronic[Character name] Sherlock Holmes
[Age] Looks and acts like he's 12, may actually be in his 30s
[Canon] Sherlock (BBC)
[Point in time taken from canon] The Reichenbach Fall, just after Jim shoots himself.
[Background]
Link!
[Personality]
Sherlock is an arrogant genius who doesn't play well with others. Much like a certain other character of mine.
Sherlock makes people feel uncomfortable. He says what he thinks and what he thinks when he first meets people and when you're as observant as Sherlock is, that is a lot. It's a combination of how he doesn't consider society norms and his intelligence.
"What do people normally say?" "Piss off."
Most people's first impressions of Sherlock is that he's an emotionless asshole. He doesn't do much to dissuade this image either. Sherlock loves to show off and has a slight flair for the dramatics so when he first meets someone he notes everything he sees about them and then proceeds to comment on it out loud. He lays everything out in a matter of fact fashion and it puts people on the defensive. It unnerves people to have their lives laid bare like that and when they lash out he dishes it right back.
He considers emotions to be beneath him, but he's shown that he's not above getting attached to others. He's clearly very fond of John and Mrs. Hudson and he has a begrudging respect for Lestrade. But he's inexperienced with interacting with other people so when he tries to convey their importance to him it comes across very awkwardly and forced. Sherlock has clearly been left to his own devices for most of his life and has kept his interaction with society at a minimum. This isn't to say that he is anti-social. He knows how to be charming on a superficial level at least, it's just that the only reasons he has to bring those up is to extract something out of someone and every other time he just doesn't care.
The reason why those people are considered special to him is because they made the attempt to reach out to him. John complimented his abilities when they first met and it threw him off because he's not used to that sort of reaction, but it's the very thing he wants to hear. He wants recognition for his abilities even if he personally is dismissed and the people he likes manage to do both.
"Sherlock Holmes is a great man, and I think one day—if we're very very lucky—he might even be a good one"
Even with all his arrogance and biting wit, Sherlock isn't a bad man. Lestrade recognises that although he displays no tact and insults people freely, he is on their side. Sherlock could easily resort to committing his own crimes and enjoy the feeling of a successfully complex crime pulled off, but instead he sits bored for days until the right one for his talents comes along. He's much more intelligent than the average person and as a result, he needs something greater to intellectually stimulate him.
"Your mind, it's so placid, straight-forward, barely used. Mine's like an engine, racing out of control. A rocket, tearing itself to pieces, trapped on the launch pad. I need a case!"
He's a very singular person. If something doesn't hold his attention it ends up completely ignored, the opposite also holds true. If he deems it interesting enough he'll follow it with a tenacity of covalent bond. Sherlock isn't the type of person to listen to other people, he'll inevitably do what he wants to anyway. It is of huge significance that Sherlock does sometimes look to John for his approval. Even though they've just met each other, Sherlock takes John's words to heart when he realises that he's missed something when he wonders out loud why someone would still mourn a stillborn baby years later in A Study in Pink. He excels at connecting information together with logic and rationale, but emotions and the like are a mystery to him.
"The weirder the crime, the more he gets off."
Ultimately, while Sherlock is on the side of 'good' and wouldn't cross the line to committing crimes, he's motivated because of his need for answers and to avoid boredom. To take a quote from House who was based on the original Sherlock Holmes of the short stories 'You've got the Rubik's complex; you need to solve the puzzle.' It's why he's a consulting detective rather then a private detective or even one that works for the police. He doesn't even get paid when Lestrade comes round to ask for help on a case. Money is only needed so far as to cover the bare necessities and only because if he didn't occasionally look after himself, his mind would suffer.
[Abilities]
Abductive reasoning: Sherlock's deductive skills are almost unparalleled.
Disguise and acting: Sherlock has an uncanny ability to blend into the background. While his disguises aren't even that elaborate, they're effective in misleading others when combined with his impressive acting skills.
Weapons and martial arts: The original stories that this version was based on has Sherlock as an expert at a fictional fighting style called Baritsu and he has been shown to have some hand-to-hand combat skills. He's also shown to be proficient with a gun and sword. A riding crop may possibly count as well.
[Other important stuff]
[Sample post]
[First Person]
- If you were to describe yourself in one sentence, what would that be?
[He leans forward, hands pressed together.] I think I'd prefer for you to make your own deductions. [He drops his tone and slowly emphasises each word.] You can tell a lot from just-- one-- glance.
- If someone provoked or attacked you, what would you do?
I would defend myself. Isn't that the logical thing to do?
- Would you consider yourself a hero or a villain? Why? Neither is an option as well, but still tell why.
Neither. While I do some work with the police occasionally, I work for the thrill of the puzzle.
[He smiles.]
'I may be on the side of the angels... but don't think for one second that I am one of them.'
- You're asked to take someone out for a date. Do you agree? If so, describe what you would do. If not, tell why.
[Clearly disinterested, he gazes off to one side.] I consider myself married to my work.
- Murder. What is your opinion?
[Now he perks up a little. There's a slightly manic gleam to his eyes.] There's nothing better than a good murder. Serial killings? Even better.
- You see a bloody knife on the floor. What do you do or think?
You're going to have to give me significantly more than that. Size of the knife? Amount of blood? Is there a trail? Is this a case or not?
- Do you believe you can fly? Do you believe you can touch the sky?
[Completely and utterly deadpan.] No.
- What pleases you the most?
An interesting case.
[Third Person]
Prompt given by Kelly.
How did it feel to fall? To leave your blogger behind? Shame you left him, he couldn't handle it. Couldn't take it anymore... One bullet to the head, that's all it took. Made a mess, though.
Outwardly Sherlock had no discernible reaction to the text he just received. A quick glance, then the Dreamberry was returned to his pocket. Inwardly...
Not his phone, yet it was in his pocket and with a contact list full of people he didn't recognise other than one person. His surroundings, unfamiliar. Not London. Not any place he's seen before and how did he get here? He was standing on Bart's roof staring at a fresh corpse just moments ago--
--and that text. Only one person could possibly have sent it. One person he had seen shoot themselves moments earlier. An anomaly. Interesting.
Known facts: This was not London, in fact this wasn't likely to be Earth. Jim Moriarty or someone who he had confided in enough with was here. This Dreamberry recorded his contact details automatically, anyone else browsing through their own would likely see his name. John Watson was here, condition unknown.
He kept his mind open. No need to influence his reasoning because of emotions, he wasn't going to entertain thoughts of whatever possibly could have happened with John. He needed evidence, facts, not the conjurations of a hysterical mind.
The game was afoot.
[Why do you want to play this character in Somarium?] Because Yuli and Kelly.
[Which rule was your favourite and why?] Can I just copy and paste this from my last app?
'Be nice to other players. Too many people seem to forget that on the other side of the screen is another human being.'
[Where did you hear about Somarium?] Already here.
[Any questions?]