Post by Scar on Feb 16, 2018 21:45:11 GMT -5
Who am I? Just a conscience!
Introduce yourself
Hey, howdy, hey! The name's Fantom Stranger, and I wished upon a star from word of mouth. My other imaginary friends include nobody. Scar and I are so very eager to join the Worlds of Disney circle of life!
Character basics
Character name: Scar
Age: 7
Species: Lion
Birthplace: Africa
Movie: The Lion King
Custom title: The Dark Uncle
Why'd you pick this character? At the time, it seemed the logical thing to do
Character appearance (try to get at least 2 or 3 sentences for each section)
Hair description: Scar has fur instead of hair, sort of orange in color. He does have a black mane, long but clinging close to his head and upper body, with a black tuft on his tail to match.
Facial description/mood/expressions: Like the rest of him, Scar's face is long and lean, punctuated by two gleaming green eyes. His expression is usually either disgusted with those around him or just plain bored. When scheming, however, he has a wicked smile that bodes no good for his intended victim.
Clothing style: Lions don't wear clothes.
Body build: Scar's body is slim but well-muscled, with large paws and claws to match. He has the graceful movements of a typical feline, and generally moves slowly and regally.
Any unique traits (optional): None. Oh, wait--the SCAR over his left eye!
Original character analysis (In your own words and please be thorough)
Personality:
He's something of a bully who enjoys causing pain to others. Even the natural act of killing and eating his prey is way too enjoyable for Scar. He'll toy with his meal whenever possible, reveling in the fear of weaker creatures, which he equates with respect.
If he can't harm others, Scar loves to mock them, particularly if they aren't clever enough to get the joke. That just inflates his ego further, convincing him of his own intellectual superiority. And he has a certain elegance about him, being appreciative of the finer things, as far as lions go.
Scar possesses a huge sense of entitlement; he deserves to be king. He has a lazy streak, which goes nicely with his ideas of kingship as having the right to be waited on hand and foot.
History:
When Mufasa's younger brother was born, it didn't take the new cub long to understand his place: second in line. Mufasa was the heir and the future king. Scar began very early to build up a resentment toward his brother, and to the parents who favored him. True, they did love their younger son, but their pride in Mufasa rankled, eating away at Scar for years. He hid it well, even as his hatred grew.
Several incidents fueled this hatred until it utterly controlled the young lion. An accident nearly blinded him in one eye, leaving a permanent scar. Worse, it led to a cruel nickname that was just as permanent. He was now known to all as "Scar" and blamed Mufasa and his parents for that, too.
When Scar set his sights on a young lioness named Sarabi, she turned him down in favor of his brother. That was the final straw; Scar vowed to himself then and there that he would someday overthrow Mufasa and make all those he blamed for his disappointments bow to himself.
He waited and schemed, secretly rejoicing in the death of his parents. Scar preferred not to get his paws dirty, and so began to cultivate an alliance with the hyenas, traditional enemy of the pride.
The birth of a new heir put a slight crimp in Scar's planning: now he had another in his way. No matter. He would trick the future king into straying into hyena territory. That plot fell through, and it was on to plan B.
Scar maneuvered Simba into the path of a deadly wildebeest stampede, then directed Mufasa to the rescue. The scheme nearly failed when Mufasa managed to save both Simba and himself, and Scar was forced to personally throw Mufasa to his death. A bit messy, but, oh, so satisfying. He left Simba to the tender mercies of his hyena minions, returned to the pride, and declared himself king.
Scar's idea of kingship included all the glory with none of the responsibilities. He let the hyenas roam free while he lolled around the cave, until the scavengers mismanaged their prey to the point that the Pride Lands were littered with the rotting carcasses of dead animals. The waters were fouled and the herds scattered, making food dangerously scarce. But Scar refused to acknowledge that anything was wrong.
Until Simba returned. Scar fought for and lost his title, and his enraged henchmen fell upon him to rip him to shreds. But just as the jaws closed on his throat...
Ambitions:
His teeth and ambitions are bared: more than anything, Scar wants to be king. And to trample over his hated family and their allies in the process. He wants to be bowed to and obeyed, to see others grovel before him, to be served and catered to.
Strengths & abilities:
Like all lions, Scar is a dangerous fighter. He's strong and agile, can leap upon his prey with little or no warning, and then finish off the unfortunate with his razor-like claws and fangs. He's also pretty intelligent, especially when plotting. If his schemes go awry, Scar usually has several back-up plans in the works.
Flaws:
Scar has a bad temper, which causes him to lose his regal facade at times. He much prefers to scheme and plan, leaving the actual dirty work to others. Which means that, if his minions fail, his plans will fail. He can be sarcastic and insulting, even to his allies. When his own skin is threatened, Scar's courage may fail him, especially if his antagonist is bigger or stronger than himself.
Likes:
lording it over others
toying with his victims
fresh meat
music
Dislikes:
cubs
work
guessing games
hyenas (but don't tell them that)
his entire family
being bested by anyone in any way
being reminded of his failures or any achievements not his own
Fears:
bodily injury
battling those stronger than himself
losing status
Anything to add?:
I hope it's okay that I didn't follow such secondary sources as certain books which give some backstory to Scar. Frankly, I've never read them. And I'm not into Lion King 2. I kept the part about getting his scar vague on purpose so as (hopefully) not to clash too badly with the books. If that's a problem, please tell me and I'll work with you guys to make it acceptable. Thanks.
RP SAMPLE:
PAST TENSE ONLY. MUST BE ABOUT THE CHARACTER FOR WHOM YOU ARE APPLYING.
Scar tried to talk his way out of it. He fawned and flattered the hyenas as they closed in around him. But it wasn't working; they just kept coming. He could fight off three or four of the small scavengers, but not this mob. It looked like the end...
With a gasp of breath, Scar stared in every direction. The hyenas were gone, every last one. He was standing in a peaceful wooded area, with no Pride Rock to be seen. Had he been dreaming? Certainly not! But what, then?
The lion tried hard to gather his wits. He couldn't divine what had happened or how he got here, so he would confine himself with what he could understand: namely, where he was.
Scar slunk into a thick bush, his green eyes peering through the leafy cover to see what was to be seen.
