App for Syndemic

[isanovice]

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Age: 24
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Canon Source: Assassin's Creed
Canon Format: Video Game
Character's Name: Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad
Character's Age: 26
Sex: Male
Species: Human
Character Suitability: N/A, he's an Assassin he can handle himself :|b

Character History: (Links may be provided)
Point in Canon: (Give us at least one paragraph to give the mods a concept of where your character is coming from, and to show canon comprehension)
Previous CR: (For players that are re-apping into the game: explain what your character did during their previous session in Syndemic, and what kind of relationships did they develop)

**(IMPORTANT NOTE TO FORMER DEADWEIGHT PLAYERS: You do NOT need to fill this section out with former Deadweight CR, since the game is resetting)

Character Personality:

To understand the facets of Altaïr's personality one must examine him as the novice whom we meet in the beginning of Assassin's Creed, and as the Grand Master that he becomes.

As a novice, Altaïr can be summed up in one word: Headstrong. The ex-Master Assassin is arrogant, egotistical and self-assured. He thinks very highly of himself and spares little care for the opinions of those around him. Despite this, so too is Altaïr a very devoted, loyal man. His devotion to the creed is unflinching, and has always risen above all else- though he sometimes used the morals of the Creed in a skewed way to suit his own purposes. Unfortunately this loyalty too has blinded him, along with the praise that he often received from the master of Masyaf. Because of this, Altaïr began to follow his own ego, instead of the teachings of the Creed. This would prove to be his greatest mistake, and he was severely punished for it.

Self-centered, egotistical, impatient, Altaïr chose to ignore the fact that he still had much to learn as an assassin, and as a man. Despite his arrogance and seemingly steely demeanour, this does not mean that Altair has no emotions; they are simply buried deep in the assassin. At the heart of him, Altaïr is a good, devoted man. He is very inwardly reflective, and all though much of his contemplations never make it past his lips, he is not afraid to ask questions. Smart and cunning, and inquisitive, he is not above questioning the world around him, especially when his instincts begin to warn him of something being wrong. So too does Altaïr have room to learn, but he has been hindered in the past by his own stubbornness, and his impatience. With time, Altaïr began to open up to the necessity of listening, and cast aside his own blindness.

He can seem cold, and unfeeling, but to those who have known him best, this is not true. He is simply stubborn, and holds no high regards for sharing his feelings outwardly with others.

His pride is one of his greatest foils, and this only feeds into his massive ego. However, his ego suffered a great blow at the hands of Al Mualim, and his sudden and abrupt demotion. Still, Altaïr is stubborn enough to continue and move forward even despite, and refuses to consider himself bested despite this demotion. He will work hard, and do anything he can to regain his former status as a master assassin. Once Altaïr has set his mind to a task, there is little that will stop him, or sway him from its completion.

Altaïr often comes across as threatening, when not being dismissive entirely. He considers many people to be completely below him, and cares little to spare even so much as a word for them. There are very few that have been able to earn Altaïr's respect. It is not impossible- merely difficult. He is also a quite brash man, acting without thought, but after his demotion, and the harsh words from Al Mualim about this fact Altaïr begins to open himself to the idea of knowledge before action.

There is almost nothing that Altaïr is afraid of. Death is a strong presence in Altaïr's life. As an assassin, he dispatches it, and so too is he prepared for his own. That isn't to say he is merely willing to hand his life over; he is a fighter, through and through, and will not give up even in the most seemingly dire of situations.

After the betrayal he suffered at the hands of Al Mualim, Altaïr became a much calmer man. No longer so blindly prideful, his thoughtful characteristics took on the forefront of his personality. In the face of his losses, a lesser man might have been crushed, and although Altaïr was devastated by this blow it was a pivotal moment for the Assassin. He learned to be compassionate, and his first concern was not for himself, but for the damage that the Brotherhood had suffered beneath Al Mualim's poison. His former ego was something he took an abrupt step away from, and Altaïr at last truly understood what it meant to be wholly devoted to the Creed, and not simply to his skewed version that suited only himself.

As a master he is of course, not without his faults. He still suffers moments of prideful arrogance, as old habits die hard- but his mind has been opened to a great many things, and he thinks twice before diving head first into any action that affects lives other than his own. So too can his temper and stubbornness blind him to what might just be staring him right in the face.

With his devotions now in order, Altaïr becomes a man who is not only wise, but also respected. He applies himself to bettering the Brotherhood, using his intelligence to learn, and to create. Quietly passionate he still comes across as aloof and distant, but instead of speaking very little because of feeling himself above others, now he simply chooses his words with care, and meaning.

Due to his canon point, Altaïr will not have changed or grown from the basic 'headstrong douche', however I felt it worth mentioning all the facets of his personality, including the man he becomes.

Appearance/PB:

Ladies and Gentlemen.

First Person Sample: (You have the choice of either writing something within the game universe, or linking a thread from another game/musebox/dear-mun/bakerstreet/wherever, as long as there are ten or more comments from your character provided. Ten is enough, however, if you find that you have multiple threads that are more than enough comments, and you believe best show how you play your character, then go ahead and link them all. If you choose to write out your first person sample, we ask that it be at least five sentences of written dialogue from your character).

Third Person Sample:(This section must be written out within the game setting; we will not accept links or samples from other games. It’s very important for the mods to see internal process in this section: thoughts, emotions, motivations, and how well the character utilizes the environment around them. This must be no less than 300 words (here is a website you can use if you don’t have a program with a word counter: http://www.wordcounter.net/ ). If you are having trouble coming up with a third person sample, you may request a prompt from the mods. Just PM the mod journal and we will send you something to work with. Please remember to put, “Prompt Request” in the subject line so the notif doesn’t get lost).