App for @Discedo

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OOC Information
Name: Fearless
Personal Journal:xxxfearlessxxx
Contact: Greystripe14 [AT] hotmail [DOT] com
Characters Played at Discedo: Norway (mysterycross)

 

IC Information
Name: The (Eleventh) Doctor
Canon: Doctor Who
Timeline: Right after 'A Christmas Carol'.

Canon Resource Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_Who (The Show), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doctor_(Doctor_Who) (The man in general), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eleventh_Doctor (The specific incarnation)

Personality: Let's start with the Doctor as a whole, shall we?

The Doctor is an alien. Literally, he is from a different planet called Gallifrey, and he is what is known as a Time Lord. He came to our planet originally in a time-and-space machine called the TARDIS, which stands for Time And Relative Dimension In Space. So, essentially, he is a time-traveling alien.

He stole the TARDIS while in his first incarnation, fleeing Gallifrey and going on the run for unknown reasons. He continued to run until the end of his second regeneration, when he was caught and exiled to Earth. After his exile ended, he began traveling through time and space once again, as he has continued to do ever since.

One of the Doctor's big things is that he can Regenerate, that is to say, he can change his form and personality, while retaining his memories, to save his life if he is on the brink of death. Outside the context of the show, this was originally implemented when the late William Hartnell, who played the First Doctor, decided to retire due to his failing health. The producers, not wanting to cancel such a popular show, invented the Regeneration process and replaced Harnell with the late Patrick Troughton as the Second Doctor. This is a big reason why the show has lasted for nearly 50 years.

But ahaha we're not here for that, are we?

The point is, every so often the Doctor will regenerate, and he'll essentially be a different person with every body. There are, however, a few things that come across throught regenerations, things that are so essentially the Doctor. One of these consistant traits is his crazy, unpredictable, outrageous exterior that conceals an old, wise, serious man. While on a daily basis he could be considered childish and happy, when the stakes begin to rise, he can become cold and determined.

Another big one is his sense of compassion. He is extremely pasifistic, almost always refusing to use weaponry or brute force over the power of words. The Doctor is dedicated to the preservation of sentient life, human or otherwise, not taking life unless it is crucial, even going so far as to doubt the morality of killing the Daleks, his worst enemy, on several different occasions.

Nevertheless, he is willing to kill if it is the only available option to him, or occassionally in self defence. He himself reluctantly arranged for the elimination of his entire race, as well as every single Dalek, in order to end a war that would result in the destruction of the entire universe, leaving him as the last of his people. However, he is quite critical when his companions use deadly force.

The Doctor has an extreme dislike of weaponry, especially firearms, and will most often refuse to use them even when convenient. He is perfectly capable of using them, of course, proving to be a better shot than a good chunk of the cast. He will, however use weaponry (and sometimes things that aren't weapons at all) to bluff his way through a situation.

He has a deep sense of justice, and feels that it is right to intervene if the situation requires, which sets him apart from other Time Lords and their belief in non-interference.

Now, on the the Eleventh Doctor in particular. Though he is essentially the same person through all his regenerations, each version of the Doctor has different quirks and characteristics.

Eleven is an energetic, lively soul with a short temper and is, perhaps, a bit too arrogant, almost to the point of being ruthless (though it turns out to be a facade to hid his insecurities). Indeed, he possesses a playful, childlike quality about him, occassionally misjudging the consequences of actions. He's resourceful, can think on his toes, and is, very often, able to find the positives in a negative situation. He's very, very affectionate towards those he loves, and will become extremely agressive if they're threatened or harmed. If possible, he will attempt to leave his companions behind in a safer place to protect them from a dangerous situation. While he is usually quite cheerful and full of energy, indeed one of the most alien of his regenerations, he is much less forgiving than some of his previous regenerations.

Often, when in the middle of a problem, he will become quite reckless, but almost always there is a bigger meaning behind his actions. When thinking hard, he will tell those around him to shut up so he can think properly, even going so far as to tell a dying friend to shut it so he could work out how to save them. This is slightly at odds with the fact that he will think aloud when panicking or stressed. He likes to talk with his hands, making gestures and whatnot, and sometimes spins in circles while walking. He also likes to ramble on and on, to the point where it sounds like nonsense.

Unlike some of his past selves, he's quite inept at hiding his emotions, and indeed doesn't really see the point of trying. He will often show his anger or sadness freely to those around him. He's also quite fail at any and all romantic relationships, taking years and years to even become used to advances by River Song.

Despite all of this, he also posesses a certain amount of self-loathing, and does not think he is a good man. He claims he is stupid and selfish, and that he hates himself more than anything or anyone else in the entire universe, and he feels extremely guilty over ruining his companion's lives. However, he is also the person he trusts the most in the universe, and it has been stated that he will never, ever give up. He is selfless, willing to sacrifice himself for his friends or the greater good.

Perhaps because of his hatred of himself, he will sometimes show a desperation to be adored, even so far as to become a bit of a showoff. He likes to state unusual things as 'cool'. Said things are usually not popular, such as his fondness for bow ties and unusual hats (and will try to aquire such hats whenever possible).

Powers and Abilities: 
~Binary Vascular system (Essentially, he has two hearts. Allows him to hold his breath for longer than humans (aka respiratory bypass), pump drugs through his body faster and expel things from his system faster.)
~Regeneration (Can 'cheat death' by changing his face and personality and other stuff. Will likely be disabled in Discedo even without the chip.)
~Lower Body Temperature than humans (Dunno if this actualy counts as a power, but he can take being out in lower temperatures than humans.)
~Can absorb, withstand, and expel large amounts of certain types of radiation.
~Higher overall stamina than humans
~Can heal himself faster than humans (In cases of extreme trauma that does not effect him enough to regenerate, he'll enter a self-induced coma to sleep it off. Said coma can last anywhere from a few hours to weeks)
~Telepathic (Can read minds and shit. Can also see memories and also picks up on stuff easier. Most of this requires physical contact.)
~Resistance to temporal effects (Stuff like the changing of a timeline)
~Can see the fabric of time (Can see what he's allowed to change in the course of history and what must be left alone.)
~Minor hypnosis skills
~Can read an entire book by thumb-flipping through it.
~A bunch of other minor skills such as Football and Cricket, sharpshooting, singing, etc, but if I listed them all we'd be here all night.

If he's accepted, I might need a bit of input as to which skills the chip would effect and which it wouldn't.

What items will they be bringing with them to Discedo?
~Tweed Jacket
~Button-down shirt
~Bow-tie
~Trousers
~Braces/Suspenders/Whatever the hell they're called
~Boots
~Sonic Screwdriver (Super Lockpicker, medical scanner, remotely controls other devices, tracking alien life, operate computers, and a bunch of other stuff. If approved, will probably arrive broken, though the Doctor will fix it soon enough.)
~Psychic Paper (Might just be faster for you to read the wiki on this one; http://tardis.wikia.com/wiki/Psychic_paper)

Posting Samples
Third-Person Sample: The strange man spun around, eyeing his new surroundings cautiously. This was most definately new, this... city. He thought it was a city. The buildings were all broken down and decaying, with things he didn't trust moving in the corner of his eyes, but it most definately had the air about it that people lived here. Or used to live here.

And look at that, two moons in the sky! It had been a while since he'd been on a planet with two moons like that.

He was pretty sure he'd never been here before, though, so first things first.

"Amy?" he called out. "Rory?"

He waited a moment for a response, then furrowed his brow in worry. Where had they gone? They wouldn't just run off without him, would they?

Well, Amy might. Rory would make her wait, though. And that was what worried him.

He reached into his breast pocket and pulled out the sonic screwdriver, popping it out with a flick of his wrist and pointing it at the nearest building. (Could it even be called that anymore? Looked more like a few walls with half a roof...)

Nothing happened. Not even a spark.

The Doctor's eyes widened. How in the world...?

Tucking the useless tool away, he looked a bit closer at the surroundings, hard to make out in the dark, and analyzed what he could, all the while worrying what had become of his companions, angry at himself for losing them so easily, wondering how they had ended up here in the first place. He couldn't remember landing the TARDIS here, coming to this planet. Had someone drawn him here? Had they kidnapped his companions and left him for dead in this broken city?

Obviously it was someone who didn't know who he was.

The Doctor took a step forward and felt something under his foot. Lifting said foot, he found a silver device shining up at him with a note attached.

He picked it up. "Use this..."

First-Person Sample: [VIDEO]

{Hellooooooo, Fortuna! There is now a face on your screen! Maybe he's familiar to some of you, or maybe he's a complete stranger, but either way he'll be quite pleased to see anyone friendly.}

Hello, I've been told to use this! I'm fairly certain it's some sort of communication device, although you can never be sure with alien tech, can you? I'm hoping I'm right, because otherwise I'd be talking to myself. Again. {He looks slightly sheepish about the last bit.}

Anyway, I'm looking for my friends, and I'd be really grateful if someone could tell me where they are! I mean, I'm sure they can take care of themselves, but I'd really rather know where they've got to.

I'm the Doctor, by the way! That's what people call me, anyway. Not really sure why.

Thanks, all!

{He goes to turn off the camera, but fumbles it a bit before managing.}

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