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Player Information
Name: Tea
Age: 34
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Other Characters: N/A
Character Information
Name: Kal-El/Clark Kent
Canon: DC animated universe
Canon Point: end of Superman: The Animated Series
Age: around 30s
History: wikia
Personality:
The first impressions of Clark Kent generally lead people to assume he's a quiet, simple, and maybe slightly boring person. In contrast, people tend to think of Superman as a brave risk-taker who defends those in need. He's the last son of Krypton and Metropolis' favorite son, but also just average, unremarkable Clark Kent, reporter and observer. Both of these impressions are partially true and not restricted to the separate roles people see from him. At his core, Clark is a man with strong moral beliefs given to him by both his adopted parents who raised him into adulthood and his biological parents who left behind signs of their choices by saving his life. Clark is both Clark Kent and Kal-El, the same way he's Clark and Superman, simultaneously carrying pieces of those identities that make up his whole. There is definitely a solid foundation of simple country life in Clark's personality. He tends to be quieter, a listener rather than a bombastic speaker, and prefers observing rather than jumping into conversations to get his two cents' worth. Even after making a scene as Superman, Clark usually departs right away rather than lingering or showing off. He's concerned about maintaining a normal life, going to his parents Martha and Jonathan for advice when people start drawing too much attention to "Superman" and expressing concern that his private life might be taken away and if he has the responsibility to let it. When he does decide to confront the media and clear up some of the rumors surrounding Superman, he does it privately with Lois Lane, who is already his coworker as Clark Kent and someone he feels comfortable around. He's surprised when she tells him that people might assume he has ill intentions, because Clark in general tends to be on the unassuming end. He is honest and well-meaning no matter what costume he's wearing, which sometimes works against him. His life in a small town away from cities and a lot of the large scale action makes him a little sheltered but friendly and concerned about community and being good to his neighbors. Although he keeps his identity hidden, he actually tends to wear his opinions on his sleeve and doesn't hide his feelings very well.
But the bolder, more decisive side of Superman isn't an unusual part of Clark either. It has its place, passed on by his parents' strong moral sense and belief in doing what is right despite the odds. Coming from his origins, Jor-El and Lara-El both showed their willingness to fight against their world's system to save lives, sacrificing themselves to save their son and going against the military to expose the dangerous entity controlling the authorities. Jonathan Kent shows his own beliefs when he tries to fight the super-powered warrior Kalibak, stepping in to defend those around him even though he doesn't stand a chance. These stubborn, strong-willed values reflect in Clark, who defies powerful people like Lex Luthor and refuses to be bought and when he fights super-villains that can actually hurt him so he can protect others. His Superman persona presents a more outgoing personality as well. He's not above taunting his enemies and being sarcastic, sometimes even cocky, and Superman has a habit of punching his way through obstacles that seem insurmountable. But the stubborn, dry nature isn't just restricted to his time in costume. Clark also has a dry sense of humor and uses his journalist instincts to push his way to the truth, even if it means tricking someone or forcing his way into a situation to get past security. He can be proud, insulted when someone actually manages to catch him by surprise, and he does have a slight temper about that. While he tends to follow the rules most of the time, he isn't bound by them. He's willing to bend them if it means protecting the greater good, because Clark feels morals are more important than rules for the sake of rules.
Both Clark and Superman share the same personality traits, as Clark isn't really putting on a persona when he takes on the role of Superman to save the day. As Jonathan says, "Superman just helps out now and then" and Clark Kent is present both in the day to day life he leads and his moments of heroism. He's a gestalt of traits taken from his birth family from Krypton and adopted family on Earth, as well as knowledge and experiences gained through the people he meets along the way. This shows most in the fortress of solitude, his own private place that grows over time as he collects things that are important to him. He keeps memories of Krypton in the hidden rooms, as well as homeless animals in need of a place to go and artifacts from his adventures. The fortress is his place for reflection and personal time, and much like Clark himself is a mismatch of many pieces that come from all different places. Sometimes this makes him seem almost like a contradiction, since he can be both stoic and friendly, forceful and demure. But that is just showing how adaptable he is. He's still learning about himself in a way, being one of the last of his race learning how to live in a different world. It makes him a unique figure all his own, not entirely one thing or another, and discovery is a big part of his life. From learning about his past to going from a small town to live in a city to defending the entire world, Clark is always growing and adapting to new situations. What keeps him centered is the community around him and his connection to his family, which tie together all the various pieces, new and old, and help Clark decide when to apply each of them.
To know Clark, it's important to understand how he views his own heritage and biology. His first reaction as a teenager to the new powers and finding out that he's not human is fear and denial. He runs off in a panic after first witnessing the message left by his parents, afraid of what it means. When he refers back to that incident as an adult, he says that finding out he wasn't human made him feel alone and confused about what and who he was or where he belonged in the world. In the end, he may not be physically human, but he still considers himself human where it counts. At his heart, Clark is a Kansas farm boy with the desire to help those around him. He doesn't want attention, but he does believe in doing the right thing above all else, risking himself for others because he values life. He doesn't necessarily need to eat, but he still goes out of his way to do it, because it has sentimental value. He puts being human high on his priority list. It's important to his sense of self and personal happiness. In the same way, Clark values everyone's happiness and right to enjoy those simple things. It matters to him because his life was built on the generosity of others and strong moral foundations and he can appreciate the positive influence those have had on him. He believes in himself and that belief carries over as a belief in others and their potential. Because of his unusual life, he notices more than some others how much of a difference little things can make. His enhanced abilities make it important for him to pay attention to just how much strength he uses and how much damage he might cause, and on the flip-side, he notices how much good one small act of kindness can do. Every action is important and that is why he puts so much effort into being a hero -- because he can. He isn't Superman because he wants power or the ability to assert himself at the expense of others. He doesn't like standing out and he values a sense of normalcy as much as he appreciates having super human powers and the ability to help people in need. In the end, as different as he may be in some ways, he's still just a man doing what everyone does: trying to figure himself out and do a little good along the way.
Abilities & Skills:
Clark's Kryptonian biology gives him superhuman abilities that come when he's exposed to the light of a yellow sun. Being under the light not only lets him live without eating, but gives him super powers.
flight - Clark can hover and fly, propelling himself through the air almost magically.
enhanced abilities - Clark has super-human strength, speed, and reflexes. He can lift entire ships and airplanes on his own, dash fast enough to cut off bullets, and respond faster than a human can blink. He also has telescopic and microscopic vision and can hear things from across the globe. It's certainly not foolproof, since he can still only process so much at once and only be one place at a time, but it definitely gives him a lot of advantage in facing great odds.
invulnerability - Clark is much more resilient than any human. He's bulletproof, fireproof, and can resist a lot of impact without bleeding, although he does have a weakness against magic and particularly draining or energy-based abilities. It takes a lot of force to really put him down.
cold breath - Clark can blow air so cold it can freeze the moisture in anything it touches, letting him freeze lakes and put out fires on demand.
heat vision - When he wants to, Clark can create heat beams like two small lasers that project from his eyes, hot enough to heat through metal.
X-ray vision - Clark can also see through any material that isn't lead. Space magic is great.
animal husbandry - He was raised in a small agricultural town, so he has experience looking after animals and helping with farm chores. He might not be as experienced as some, but he's picked up on some common animal behavior and needs, which is evident when he adopts a literal flying space menagerie.
investigation - Lois tends to get more attention as a journalist, but Clark did get his job on merit. He is a skilled journalist that knows how to research and use some clever tricks to sneak his way on scene as much as Lois does. He has gotten by security before and uses his experience to tell when people are lying or hiding parts of their story. He might be less cutthroat, but he knows how to interview and look for answers.
Inventory/Companions: His Superman costume and his day clothes which he came in wearing.
Choice: Dragon
Reason:
Clark fits a dragon in many ways. First, as Superman, he is larger than life, being practically invulnerable to most mortal weapons and weaknesses and by that token being someone that people look up to -- both in respect and fear. He's at the edge of myth already, physically the strongest hero around doing the impossible and being hard to understand in a lot of ways, which makes rumor and speculation grow around him a lot like legends surrounding dragons. Like a dragon, his powers are tied to the elements: his strength and abilities are tied directly to the sun, he can blow freezing wind and start fires with his stare, and he can live at home in extreme elements. He can fly and withstand ocean pressures as well, giving him a lot of dragon-like versatility.
The fact that he is one of a few survivors of a nearly extinct race also ties him to dragons. Clark is rare, and most of the other Kryptonians that do exist are dangerous, violent conquerors. In many ways he's one of a kind, a benevolent being with the power to level cities and the generosity to use his gifts to help mankind instead. He is somewhat mysterious because so little is known about him, which works well for a dragon.
Clark also shares some habits with dragons. He is friendly, but somewhat solitary, protecting his private life and keeping to himself when he can. He collects items of value to him in the fortress of solitude, far away from other people, and only brings those he really trusts to that spot. Like a dragon, he can be overconfident and proud, assuming he can easily take care of any threat because he's so used to being the top guy around. When someone manages to corner him, he takes it pretty poorly, snapping back at them and lashing out if they manage to be his match in combat. He also doesn't know when to quit. Even when he does go up against something that can beat him, his pride won't allow him to give in. He is also fiercely protective of things and people he cares about, and heaven help anyone that dares to threaten someone he's developed an attachment for.
Purely aesthetically, Clark has a connection to jewels and minerals, which would suit a dragon. One of his unique weaknesses is to the element kryptonite which resembles Jade and the fortress of solitude he keeps his personal treasures in resembles a crystal palace. He also has a habit of carrying people off without warning. This is generally to carry villains to authorities or victims to safety, but he can randomly pick people up and fly them away for private conversations because that seems to him to be the fastest approach.
Clark's personal struggle with identity and abilities actually plays well into the rarity of dragons. Unlike shapeshifters or vampires, there isn't a lot of clear, consistent lore about the day to day aspect of dragons. Like Superman, a lot of what dragons are is surrounded in vague lore or exaggerated legend, with bad examples outweighing the good ones. It would be good character development for Clark to be put back in the dilemma of how human he can be, along with more weaknesses and strange limitations than he's used to, without having a lot of readily available examples or resources to help him. He would no longer knows where his limits were, which I would love to play out as he explores how to function and what he can or shouldn't do.
Sample:
1.
This has been a long, long day. Clark has seen a lot of strange things in his time as Superman and at this point he doesn't actually expect much to surprise him. But there are a lot of differences he's had to take in that even being Superman didn't prepare him for. The way people, even monsters, look at his features with discomfort and even sometimes fear is already new, since Clark could always blend in before if he had to. And when he tried to turn to his usual quick exit, he learned that flying with wings was actually very different from his usual ability to fly with a few good launching steps. After crashing into two trees and landing face first on a roof, he decided that he wasn't going to attempt to fly away any time soon.
But that means being land bound and exposed to that many more people, shedding thin scales in his wake and catching the eye of onlookers as he tries to look like -- well, at least some of the more common monsters around. Finally, he decides he just can't handle it anymore. He spots a nearby winged stranger or witch with a flying spell who happens to be landing and approaches, trying to look as nonchalant as possible.
"Hey there. You make that look pretty natural."
Yeah, good start, Clark. Way to make a first impression.
"I was wondering if you had time to answer a few questions."
2.
TDM thread
Name: Tea
Age: 34
Contact:
Other Characters: N/A
Character Information
Name: Kal-El/Clark Kent
Canon: DC animated universe
Canon Point: end of Superman: The Animated Series
Age: around 30s
History: wikia
Personality:
The first impressions of Clark Kent generally lead people to assume he's a quiet, simple, and maybe slightly boring person. In contrast, people tend to think of Superman as a brave risk-taker who defends those in need. He's the last son of Krypton and Metropolis' favorite son, but also just average, unremarkable Clark Kent, reporter and observer. Both of these impressions are partially true and not restricted to the separate roles people see from him. At his core, Clark is a man with strong moral beliefs given to him by both his adopted parents who raised him into adulthood and his biological parents who left behind signs of their choices by saving his life. Clark is both Clark Kent and Kal-El, the same way he's Clark and Superman, simultaneously carrying pieces of those identities that make up his whole. There is definitely a solid foundation of simple country life in Clark's personality. He tends to be quieter, a listener rather than a bombastic speaker, and prefers observing rather than jumping into conversations to get his two cents' worth. Even after making a scene as Superman, Clark usually departs right away rather than lingering or showing off. He's concerned about maintaining a normal life, going to his parents Martha and Jonathan for advice when people start drawing too much attention to "Superman" and expressing concern that his private life might be taken away and if he has the responsibility to let it. When he does decide to confront the media and clear up some of the rumors surrounding Superman, he does it privately with Lois Lane, who is already his coworker as Clark Kent and someone he feels comfortable around. He's surprised when she tells him that people might assume he has ill intentions, because Clark in general tends to be on the unassuming end. He is honest and well-meaning no matter what costume he's wearing, which sometimes works against him. His life in a small town away from cities and a lot of the large scale action makes him a little sheltered but friendly and concerned about community and being good to his neighbors. Although he keeps his identity hidden, he actually tends to wear his opinions on his sleeve and doesn't hide his feelings very well.
But the bolder, more decisive side of Superman isn't an unusual part of Clark either. It has its place, passed on by his parents' strong moral sense and belief in doing what is right despite the odds. Coming from his origins, Jor-El and Lara-El both showed their willingness to fight against their world's system to save lives, sacrificing themselves to save their son and going against the military to expose the dangerous entity controlling the authorities. Jonathan Kent shows his own beliefs when he tries to fight the super-powered warrior Kalibak, stepping in to defend those around him even though he doesn't stand a chance. These stubborn, strong-willed values reflect in Clark, who defies powerful people like Lex Luthor and refuses to be bought and when he fights super-villains that can actually hurt him so he can protect others. His Superman persona presents a more outgoing personality as well. He's not above taunting his enemies and being sarcastic, sometimes even cocky, and Superman has a habit of punching his way through obstacles that seem insurmountable. But the stubborn, dry nature isn't just restricted to his time in costume. Clark also has a dry sense of humor and uses his journalist instincts to push his way to the truth, even if it means tricking someone or forcing his way into a situation to get past security. He can be proud, insulted when someone actually manages to catch him by surprise, and he does have a slight temper about that. While he tends to follow the rules most of the time, he isn't bound by them. He's willing to bend them if it means protecting the greater good, because Clark feels morals are more important than rules for the sake of rules.
Both Clark and Superman share the same personality traits, as Clark isn't really putting on a persona when he takes on the role of Superman to save the day. As Jonathan says, "Superman just helps out now and then" and Clark Kent is present both in the day to day life he leads and his moments of heroism. He's a gestalt of traits taken from his birth family from Krypton and adopted family on Earth, as well as knowledge and experiences gained through the people he meets along the way. This shows most in the fortress of solitude, his own private place that grows over time as he collects things that are important to him. He keeps memories of Krypton in the hidden rooms, as well as homeless animals in need of a place to go and artifacts from his adventures. The fortress is his place for reflection and personal time, and much like Clark himself is a mismatch of many pieces that come from all different places. Sometimes this makes him seem almost like a contradiction, since he can be both stoic and friendly, forceful and demure. But that is just showing how adaptable he is. He's still learning about himself in a way, being one of the last of his race learning how to live in a different world. It makes him a unique figure all his own, not entirely one thing or another, and discovery is a big part of his life. From learning about his past to going from a small town to live in a city to defending the entire world, Clark is always growing and adapting to new situations. What keeps him centered is the community around him and his connection to his family, which tie together all the various pieces, new and old, and help Clark decide when to apply each of them.
To know Clark, it's important to understand how he views his own heritage and biology. His first reaction as a teenager to the new powers and finding out that he's not human is fear and denial. He runs off in a panic after first witnessing the message left by his parents, afraid of what it means. When he refers back to that incident as an adult, he says that finding out he wasn't human made him feel alone and confused about what and who he was or where he belonged in the world. In the end, he may not be physically human, but he still considers himself human where it counts. At his heart, Clark is a Kansas farm boy with the desire to help those around him. He doesn't want attention, but he does believe in doing the right thing above all else, risking himself for others because he values life. He doesn't necessarily need to eat, but he still goes out of his way to do it, because it has sentimental value. He puts being human high on his priority list. It's important to his sense of self and personal happiness. In the same way, Clark values everyone's happiness and right to enjoy those simple things. It matters to him because his life was built on the generosity of others and strong moral foundations and he can appreciate the positive influence those have had on him. He believes in himself and that belief carries over as a belief in others and their potential. Because of his unusual life, he notices more than some others how much of a difference little things can make. His enhanced abilities make it important for him to pay attention to just how much strength he uses and how much damage he might cause, and on the flip-side, he notices how much good one small act of kindness can do. Every action is important and that is why he puts so much effort into being a hero -- because he can. He isn't Superman because he wants power or the ability to assert himself at the expense of others. He doesn't like standing out and he values a sense of normalcy as much as he appreciates having super human powers and the ability to help people in need. In the end, as different as he may be in some ways, he's still just a man doing what everyone does: trying to figure himself out and do a little good along the way.
Abilities & Skills:
Clark's Kryptonian biology gives him superhuman abilities that come when he's exposed to the light of a yellow sun. Being under the light not only lets him live without eating, but gives him super powers.
flight - Clark can hover and fly, propelling himself through the air almost magically.
enhanced abilities - Clark has super-human strength, speed, and reflexes. He can lift entire ships and airplanes on his own, dash fast enough to cut off bullets, and respond faster than a human can blink. He also has telescopic and microscopic vision and can hear things from across the globe. It's certainly not foolproof, since he can still only process so much at once and only be one place at a time, but it definitely gives him a lot of advantage in facing great odds.
invulnerability - Clark is much more resilient than any human. He's bulletproof, fireproof, and can resist a lot of impact without bleeding, although he does have a weakness against magic and particularly draining or energy-based abilities. It takes a lot of force to really put him down.
cold breath - Clark can blow air so cold it can freeze the moisture in anything it touches, letting him freeze lakes and put out fires on demand.
heat vision - When he wants to, Clark can create heat beams like two small lasers that project from his eyes, hot enough to heat through metal.
X-ray vision - Clark can also see through any material that isn't lead. Space magic is great.
animal husbandry - He was raised in a small agricultural town, so he has experience looking after animals and helping with farm chores. He might not be as experienced as some, but he's picked up on some common animal behavior and needs, which is evident when he adopts a literal flying space menagerie.
investigation - Lois tends to get more attention as a journalist, but Clark did get his job on merit. He is a skilled journalist that knows how to research and use some clever tricks to sneak his way on scene as much as Lois does. He has gotten by security before and uses his experience to tell when people are lying or hiding parts of their story. He might be less cutthroat, but he knows how to interview and look for answers.
Inventory/Companions: His Superman costume and his day clothes which he came in wearing.
Choice: Dragon
Reason:
Clark fits a dragon in many ways. First, as Superman, he is larger than life, being practically invulnerable to most mortal weapons and weaknesses and by that token being someone that people look up to -- both in respect and fear. He's at the edge of myth already, physically the strongest hero around doing the impossible and being hard to understand in a lot of ways, which makes rumor and speculation grow around him a lot like legends surrounding dragons. Like a dragon, his powers are tied to the elements: his strength and abilities are tied directly to the sun, he can blow freezing wind and start fires with his stare, and he can live at home in extreme elements. He can fly and withstand ocean pressures as well, giving him a lot of dragon-like versatility.
The fact that he is one of a few survivors of a nearly extinct race also ties him to dragons. Clark is rare, and most of the other Kryptonians that do exist are dangerous, violent conquerors. In many ways he's one of a kind, a benevolent being with the power to level cities and the generosity to use his gifts to help mankind instead. He is somewhat mysterious because so little is known about him, which works well for a dragon.
Clark also shares some habits with dragons. He is friendly, but somewhat solitary, protecting his private life and keeping to himself when he can. He collects items of value to him in the fortress of solitude, far away from other people, and only brings those he really trusts to that spot. Like a dragon, he can be overconfident and proud, assuming he can easily take care of any threat because he's so used to being the top guy around. When someone manages to corner him, he takes it pretty poorly, snapping back at them and lashing out if they manage to be his match in combat. He also doesn't know when to quit. Even when he does go up against something that can beat him, his pride won't allow him to give in. He is also fiercely protective of things and people he cares about, and heaven help anyone that dares to threaten someone he's developed an attachment for.
Purely aesthetically, Clark has a connection to jewels and minerals, which would suit a dragon. One of his unique weaknesses is to the element kryptonite which resembles Jade and the fortress of solitude he keeps his personal treasures in resembles a crystal palace. He also has a habit of carrying people off without warning. This is generally to carry villains to authorities or victims to safety, but he can randomly pick people up and fly them away for private conversations because that seems to him to be the fastest approach.
Clark's personal struggle with identity and abilities actually plays well into the rarity of dragons. Unlike shapeshifters or vampires, there isn't a lot of clear, consistent lore about the day to day aspect of dragons. Like Superman, a lot of what dragons are is surrounded in vague lore or exaggerated legend, with bad examples outweighing the good ones. It would be good character development for Clark to be put back in the dilemma of how human he can be, along with more weaknesses and strange limitations than he's used to, without having a lot of readily available examples or resources to help him. He would no longer knows where his limits were, which I would love to play out as he explores how to function and what he can or shouldn't do.
Sample:
1.
This has been a long, long day. Clark has seen a lot of strange things in his time as Superman and at this point he doesn't actually expect much to surprise him. But there are a lot of differences he's had to take in that even being Superman didn't prepare him for. The way people, even monsters, look at his features with discomfort and even sometimes fear is already new, since Clark could always blend in before if he had to. And when he tried to turn to his usual quick exit, he learned that flying with wings was actually very different from his usual ability to fly with a few good launching steps. After crashing into two trees and landing face first on a roof, he decided that he wasn't going to attempt to fly away any time soon.
But that means being land bound and exposed to that many more people, shedding thin scales in his wake and catching the eye of onlookers as he tries to look like -- well, at least some of the more common monsters around. Finally, he decides he just can't handle it anymore. He spots a nearby winged stranger or witch with a flying spell who happens to be landing and approaches, trying to look as nonchalant as possible.
"Hey there. You make that look pretty natural."
Yeah, good start, Clark. Way to make a first impression.
"I was wondering if you had time to answer a few questions."
2.
TDM thread