Character Info Post

[digitalmind]

Name: Emil Leitner
Race: Human (Supernatural)


Personality:
-Helpful, calm, tech support
-Fidgety, kind of a huge tech dork, enjoys tinkering with things
-Constantly fighting off digital viruses, mood swings, sees himself as weak


History:
-Childhood, born in Germany
-Narrow escape from a vampire (Frederika Bathory)
-First accidental net dive, discovery of abilities
-Shipped off to America to learn to fully control his abilities
-Meeting Bree, Yume, Aemelia, Ash
-First missions
-Seraphim, Deaths of Ash & Aemelia, Injuries
-Fled to Japan, Amaya & Akio
- 'The Devourer', plan to lure Seraphim to fight



Abilities:
-Can upload mind to any network wirelessly.
-Skilled hacker, speed-reader
-Genius when it comes to technology
-Vulnerable to digital viruses
-Physically weak, cybernetic right hand


Body and Appearance
1. Describe the character's height and build. Is he heavyset, thin, short, rangy?

Emil stands at about 5'9", a little on the thin side.

2. How old is he?

19.

3. Describe his posture. Does he carry himself well or does he slouch?

Haha, he's definitely a sloucher. He spends most days hunched over a desk.

4. How is his health? Is he fit or out of shape? Any illnesses or conditions? Any physical disabilities?

Emil is not the most physically fit person. Don't expect him to do any marathons. No real disabilities to speak of. (No, he doesn't lift, bro.)

5. How does he move? Is he clumsy, graceful, tense, fluid?

He's somewhere in the middle. Neither really clumsy or graceful.

6. How attractive is this character physically? How does he perceive himself in the mirror?

He's not bad looking! Emil's still got that boy-ish charm, although he does look on the frail side. He thinks he looks alright.

7. Describe his complexion. Dark, light, clear, scarred?

Clear.

8. Describe his hair: color, texture, style.

He has kind of messy black hair, with a few nearly neon-blue streaks in it.

9. What color are his eyes?

Blue.

10. Does the character have any other noteworthy features?

His right hand is a cybernetic replacement.

11. What are his chief tension centers?

He's prone to tension headaches, and his shoulders tense up after being hunched over all day.

12. What is the character's wardrobe like? Casual, dressy, utilitarian? Bright colors, pastels, neutrals? Is it varied, or does he have six of the same suit?

Pretty casual. T-shirt, hoodie, mostly darker colors like blacks and blues. Cargo pants are his go-to. Unless it's summer, then he shifts to baggy shorts.

13. Do his clothes fit well? Does he seem comfortable in them?

Yes.

14. Does he dress the same on the job as he does in his free time? If not, what are the differences?

He's technically unemployed, but he sort of does volunteer tech support for his school.

15. You knew it was coming: Boxers, briefs or commando?

Boxers.



Speech
1. What does this character's voice sound like? High-pitched, deep, hoarse?

His voice actor would be Johnny Yong Bosch.

2. How does he normally speak? Loud, soft, fast, evenly? Does he talk easily, or does he hesitate?

Softly and calmly. Emil rarely needs to raise his voice, nor does he desire to. He's...not much of a conversationalist, but he can ramble on about technical stuff for ages if you let him.

3. Does the character have a distinct accent or dialect? Any individual quirks of pronunciation? Any, like, you know, verbal tics?

Emil does have a faint German accent.

4. What language/s does he speak, and with how much fluency?

He speaks English, German, and Binary all quite fluently. And a little Japanese. What a nerd.

5. Does he switch languages or dialects in certain situations?

If he has cause to, sure.

6. Is he a good impromptu speaker, or does he have to think about his words?

Typically, he has to think about it beforehand.

7. Is he eloquent or inarticulate? Under what circumstances might this change?

Somewhere in the middle, but on the slightly more eloquent side of things.



Mental and Emotional
1. How intelligent is this character? Is he book-smart or street-smart?

He's incredibly intelligent, although it's all book-smarts.

2. Does he think on his feet, or does he need time to deliberate?

Give him some time. He's terrible when put on the spot.

3. Describe the character's thought process. Is he more logical, or more intuitive? Idealistic or practical?

Logical and practical, for the most part.

4. What kind of education has the character had?

He's had a standard high-school education, although he's also taught himself a lot via connecting to the web and basically 'downloading' information into his mind.

5. What are his areas of expertise? What, if anything, is he interested in learning more about?

Computers, coding, and well, tech support. He'd like to learn more about being social, honestly.

6. Is he an introvert or an extrovert?

More of an introvert.

7. Describe the character's temperament. Is he even-tempered or does he have mood swings? Cheerful or melancholy? Laid-back or driven?

Emil's honestly pretty calm and friendly most of the time, if not a bit awkward.

8. How does he respond to new people or situations? Is he suspicious, relaxed, timid, enthusiastic?

Fairly relaxed, although not without a hint of suspicion. Not everyone is friendly, after all.

9. Is he more likely to act, or to react?

React.

10. Which is his default: fight or flight?

Flight. Like he can actually fight with his scrawny arms.

11. Describe the character's sense of humor. Does he appreciate jokes? Puns? Gallows humor? Bathroom humor? Pranks?

He does appreciate jokes every now and then, especially weird memes that have to do with music and the like. However, he groans every time he hears a bad pun.

12. Does the character have any diagnosable mental disorders? If yes, how does he deal with them?

No.

13. What moments in this character's life have defined him as a person?

Probably his first 'dive' into the web. It was...an indescribable experience for him. That, and it made his world vastly larger.

14. What does he fear?

Being alone, losing what connections to the world he has.

15. What are his hopes or aspirations?

Emil would like to eventually fully upload his consciousness to the net if/when his body should start failing him. Either that or settle down with a girl who doesn't mind being with someone so weak.

16. What is something he doesn't want anyone to find out about him?

He doesn't really have any deep, dark secrets or anything! Although people would probably flip if they knew he could access their phones or other devices merely by being in their proximity.



Relationships
1. Describe this character's relationship with his parents.

He's still in contact with them, although they think he's a bit of a freak.

2. Does the character have any siblings? What is/was their relationship like?

Emil is an only child.

3. Are there other blood relatives to whom he is close? Are there ones he can't stand?

No.

4. Are there other, unrelated people whom he considers part of his family? What are his relationships with them?

He sort of considers his classmates and teachers to be a sort of weird, but decent family.

5. Who is/was the character's best friend? How did they meet?

Emil's been in contact with someone online with the pen-name Rae Venn for the past few years, and they get along wonderfully! He reads her horror story blog almost religiously.

6. Does he have other close friends?

Yume Nibutani, for sure. An adorable, but sleep-inducing young woman whose cheerful, naive nature always brightens his day. Aemelia Read is...sort of a friend. She's very distant, but they do occasionally chat.

7. Does he make friends easily, or does he have trouble getting along with people?

Emil has a much easier time speaking to people behind the veil of anonymity that is the internet. He's definitely socially awkward in person, but he tries his best to be friendly.

8. Which does he consider more important: family or friends?

While he does love his estranged family, he knows deep down that they don't really think the same of him. So friends is the answer here.

9. Is the character single, married, divorced, widowed? Has he been married more than once?

Single.

10. Is he currently in a romantic relationship with someone other than a spouse?

No.

11. Who was his first crush? Who is his latest?

Honestly, he's had a number of crushes, although most of them are people he's never even met.

12. What does he look for in a romantic partner?

Someone who doesn't mind putting up with his frail self, enjoys just relaxing and taking it easy.

13. Does the character have children? Grandchildren? If yes, how does he relate to them? If no, does he want any?

No, no, and not really. Emil's not a fan of kids.

14. Does he have any rivals or enemies?

He may or may not have royally messed up some major corporations accounts on more than one occasion. It's a good thing traces of his being on the net are nonexistent.

15. What is the character's sexual orientation? Where does he fall on the Kinsey scale?

0. Emil is completely heterosexual.

16. How does he feel about sex? How important is it to him?

Uh...well. He's still a virgin. So he wouldn't really know.

17. What are his turn-ons? Turn-offs? Weird bedroom habits?

To be discovered.



Beliefs
1. Do you know your character's astrological (zodiac of choice) sign? How well does he fit type?

Emil's birthday is September 17th, which makes him a Virgo. It's actually very fitting!

2. Is this character religious, spiritual, both, or neither? How important are these elements in his life?

He's not really either.

3. Does this character have a personal code of morals or ethics? If so, how did that begin? What would it take to compromise it?

He does his best to be by the book in most cases, even if he does have to struggle to follow the rules sometimes. However, he's one of those types who believes in justice, even if he has to take it into his own hands.

4. How does he regard beliefs that differ from his? Is he tolerant, intolerant, curious, indifferent?

He respects the beliefs of others, so long as they do not try to push them onto others or himself.

5. What prejudices does he hold? Are they irrational or does he have a good reason for them?

Those who create digital viruses. He finds them despicable.



Daily Life
1. What is the character's financial situation? Is he rich, poor, comfortable, in debt?

Emil receives a monthly stipend from his school. It's enough for him to get by considering he gets free room and board.

2. What is his social status? Has this changed over time, and if so, how has the change affected him?

Aside from a few friends and teachers, he's practically nonexistent save for mentions of an unknown hacker on the web.

3. Where does he live? House, apartment, trailer? Is his home his castle or just a place to crash? What condition is it in? Does he share it with others?

He's got a comfy dorm room, that's more or less his sanctum.

4. Besides the basic necessities, what does he spend his money on?

Music, new computer gear, and he's got a...large number of hoodies.

5. What does he do for a living? Is he good at it? Does he enjoy it, or would he rather be doing something else?

Emil's a student, but he also does what's basically tech support and online security for his school. He's also a sort-of digital vigilante, using his abilities to hack into systems of companies that abuse their power and whatnot. If you've got traces of something dirty on the digital side, he can find it.

6. What are his interests or hobbies? How does he spend his free time?

Music, sleeping, working on new, interesting computer programs. He does occasionally get out and about, but typically not for extended periods of time.

7. What are his eating habits? Does he skip meals, eat out, drink alcohol, avoid certain foods?

Usually he has two meals a day, and takes a vitamin supplement. He's not a big fan of onions, but enjoys spicy food. And coffee.



Associations
Which of the following do you associate with the character, or which is his favorite:

1. Color? Blue.
2. Smell? Freshly-brewed coffee.
3. Time of day? Evening.
4. Season? Autumn.
5. Book? Not really a book, but any of Rae Venn's stories. (Emilie Blackwood)
6. Music? Various Eurobeat and Jpop.
7. Place? His comfy computer chair.
8. Substance? Caffeine.
9. Plant? He doesn't really have one.
10. Animal? Fish. He has an aquarium in his dorm.