Post by Syrus on Jun 28, 2006 16:40:45 GMT -5
Basic Attributes
Given Name: Syrus Carnelian Korodin
Nickname(s): The Violet King
Appearance:
- Male
- 105 years old
- Six feet exactly
- One hundred and eighty pounds
- Black hair, neatly combed to the left side, but often unruly
- Icy blue, but violet most of the time
- Prefers black clothing, with loose pants and a button down shirt. Occasionally enjoys suits. Does not usually wear wizarding robes. Has a strange passion for cloaks and the like, and usually wears one over his new magical armor.
- Ukrainian
- Of average strength and physical ability without magical enhancement
Background
Socioeconomic class/standing: Upper Class
Religion: Atheistic Satanist
Place of birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Place and time of story: Kiev, under the Soviet Union, 1973
Parents' profiles
Race/ethnicity: Ukrainians
Socioeconomic level: Upper Class
Habits: Father enjoyed fishing
Quality of relationship with child: Were very fond of young Syrus. They more or less disowned him after his evil exploits.
Living/deceased: Dead
Brief Life Story
(Warning: All years and dates are approximated)
All my history that was here previously was false. I am currently updating it to reflect the actual events according to my records.
Psychology
Outer Goal (physical): Ultimate power and knowledge
Inner Goal (psychological/emotional): Contentment, the burial of old ghosts
Superobjective: Immortality through spirit
Life, career, or personal goals outside of the realm of the story: Becoming ruler of a nation
Defining characteristic: Tremendous arrogance
Hopes/desires: To find the secret of life
Fears/phobias: Losing his horcrux and being trapped in such a manner that he could never learn more and yet could never die
Dirty Secrets:
Introvert or extrovert: A mix of both with a slight extroverted lean
More thinking or feeling?: Thinking
What do you see is the biggest contradiction(s) your character lives out?: A plainly obdurate view of the world and of people but a deep sense of compassion for friends
Tends to be self centered? Selfish? Selfless?: Extremely selfish individual with care given only to close friends
Favorite and hated foods/drinks: A love of Italian foods, including any pasta with garlic bread. Disdain for cauliflower. Love of pomegranate juice. Hatred of tomato juice, and most tomato extracts. Ironically, is fond of tomatoes.
Education or important learning experiences: Studied at University of Young Wizards in Kiev. Studied at Hogwarts School of Magic. Studied at Durmstrang. Studied at the Moscow University of World Magic. Learned from Lord Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy.
Most hated activities: Any and all types of physical labor.
Most enjoyed activities: Debating, singing, fighting, and philosophizing. Casting arcane rituals, too.
Deepest secret or wildest fantasy:
Sense (or lack!) of humor: Any good joke. Is extremely fond of humor as a whole.
Who is your character's hero, or who do they admire or emulate? Syrus Korodin expresses admiration for Satan, and his defiance of the establishment. Emulates no man, but has a strong suspicion that he is a real life Randall Flagg.
Philosophy & Morality
Attitudes toward:
Self- Self is everything
Others- Tools and workers
Friendship- Powerful but deceptive. A pleasurable tool, as well.
Sex- Has no specific philosophy. Does not and has never had limits.
Love- Chemical reaction. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Family- An interesting concept, but takes a lot of time and effort.
Marriage- Fine, so long as the bonds are easily broken.
Country- What a laughable concept.
The World- Necessary imbeciles. The vehicle of the future.
Religion- Retarding force.
Political philosophy:
- conservative/traditional/ liberal/radical: Cannot be accurately described by any. Machiavellian is the best term.
- public causes supported/protested: None
- politically active/apathetic: Is a convicted felon in every country where political activism is possible.
Superstitions?: None.
Catchphrase that defines their worldview? “I am very sorry that you have to die.”
Life & Lifestyle
Closest friend(s): Lucius Malfoy and Count Robinson Scorpius. Unknown, too.
Job/career/occupation: Criminal and Destroyer of Life
- Attitude towards job: Ton of fun
Noted accomplishments: Escaped Azkaban, broke into Gringotts
- Famous/infamous? Extremely infamous
Clubs/organizations belonged to: Former Death Eater and Blood Reaper and Shadow
Favorite music or group/favorite TV shows or films: Enjoys all music but has a weak spot for the Blues and Showtunes
Hobbies: Archery, Acting
Food for Thought
How would your character react to:
- Inheriting $1 million: Great. I have millions already.
- The death of a loved one: Transient grief.
- A natural disaster: hurricane/earthquake, etc.: Indifference.
- Being fired: Rage.
- Meeting an old friend or enemy not seen for years: Joy. To both.
- Having or raising children: Sense of fulfillment if they have come out the right way.
- Being raped/mugged/violated in some way: Eternal desire for vengeance.
- An unexpected kindness or compliment: A nod and a sweeping bow.
- A serious illness such as AIDS or cancer: Acceptance turning into rage.
- A flat tire on the expressway: Groan. Call AAA for a tow.
- An interracial relationship: Apprehensiveness and mild disapproval.
- Five minutes on local or national TV: Enough time in the spotlight without television.
From The Book of Questions
A. If your character were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would they most regret not having told someone? Why haven't they told them yet?
Syrus would regret not telling his old friend Lucius.
B. Would your character accept $1,000,000 to leave the county and never set foot in it again?
Never. Not even if he was in poverty. Money can be found in other ways.
C. Your character is given the power to kill people simply by thinking of their deaths and twice repeating the word "good-bye." People would die a natural death and no one would suspect them. Are there any situations in which they would use this power? [If they can imagine themselves killing someone indirectly, could they still see doing it if they had to look into the person's eyes and stab the person to death? Have they ever genuinely wanted to kill someone or wished them dead?]
Syrus Korodin can already do something similar, with tremendous effort and exhaustion. He is content to kill directly or indirectly, and has done so on numerous occasions.
D. What would constitute a "perfect" evening for your character?
Going to see a good play or musical. Having a pleasant dinner with a friend after the event and then going home to read a good book. Having a drink before bed.
E. Would your character rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life? [Since so many people place great emphasis on a happy private life, why do people often wind up putting more energy into their professional lives? If you feel that their private life is more important to your character, do their priorities support this? Are they simply unwilling to admit that work is more important? Do they use work as a substitute? Do they hope professional success will somehow magically lead to personal happiness?]
Personal happiness is clearly more important to Syrus Korodin. That is why he is a criminal and has no regard for professional work other than that which he has made for himself.
F. If your character could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be?
Syrus Korodin would be thrilled to wake up with the ability to control the minds of others at will, as this would be most pleasant and easy. It would eliminate the need for professional subtlety.
G. Your character has the chance to meet someone with whom they can have the most satisfying love imaginable - the stuff of dreams. Sadly, they know that in six months the person will die. Knowing that pain that would follow, would they still want to meet that person and fall in love? What if they knew their lover would not die, but instead would betray them? [In love, is intensity or permanence more important to them? How much do they expect from someone who loves them? What would make them feel betrayed by their mate - indifference? Dishonesty? Infidelity?
All pleasure and experience is absolutely necessary to Syrus, regardless of any pain to follow. What is pleasure without pain? Nothing. Intensity and honesty are important. Dishonesty, indifference, and infidelity, would all be things that would drive him to madness and rage.
H. Does your character prefer being around men or women? Do their closest friends tend to be men or women?
Syrus prefers being around men, simply because men tend to have the similar aggressiveness that he savors. They also tend to be more intelligent and in positions of power. His closest friends are all male. He does enjoy being around women, though, and subconsciously tries to court every woman he meets of proper age.
I. Would your character be willing to murder an innocent person if it would end hunger in the world? [Would it torment them more to have the blood of an innocent person on their hands or to know they let millions of people die? What do they think of people who achieve great things by compromising their principles? Many are will to give their own lives but not to take the life of another; is anything so important they would sacrifice their very soul for it?]
Syrus would never sacrifice his soul or life for anything. Only fools fear killing the innocent when millions would be saved as a result. Since Syrus cares little for world hunger, however, he would be indifferent and would not kill the innocent. He would probably enjoy seeing the hungry die and then cart them off to hell himself.
J. What is their most treasured memory?
His experiences as a youth and a Slytherin collectively form the best memories.
K. If your character knew there would be a nuclear war in one week, what would they do?
He would collect as many books as he could that he has not read (and some he has read) and hide them and him in a bunker. Save knowledge for himself, for the future.
L. What is the greatest accomplishment of your character's life? Is there anything they hope to do that is even better?
His greatest accomplishment is the creation of his Armor, which exists with a life of its own. He hopes to become immortal, though, and to transcend the flesh.
M. One would be the one material item your character would save during a fire?
His one important book of magic.
N. Your character is offered $1,000,000 for the following act: before them are ten pistols - only one of which is loaded. They must pick up one of the pistols, point it at their forehead, and pull the trigger. If they can walk away they do so a millionaire. Would they accept the risk?
One out of ten is too big a risk.
O. If your character could choose the manner of their death, what would it be? [Would they die a hero's death, die a martyr to some great cause, die in a natural catastrophe, or die peacefully? Why is it so tempting to have death catch us in our sleep?]
Syrus would prefer to die while killing his worst enemy simultaneously, so that his last memory is that of the lifeless corpse of his foe in front of him.
P. For what in your character's life do they feel most grateful?
That he met the Dark Lord and learned from him.
Q. How forgiving is your character?
Very little.
R. When your character tells a story, do they often exaggerate or embellish it? If so, why?
He exaggerates only rarely, when trying to place emphasis on specific motifs.
S. How much does your character feel in control of the course of their life?
Just a little. So many things are out of his control that influence him.
T. Is it easy for your character to ask for help when they need it? Will they ask for help?
Not very easy. He is very independent.
U. Would your character like to be famous? In what way?
He is already famous as a villain, but he doesn’t necessarily care.
V. What are your character's most compulsive habits? Do they regularly struggle to break those habits?
He has no real compulsive habits.
W. What does your character strive for most in their life: accomplishment, security, love, power, excitement, knowledge, or something else?
Absolute knowledge.
X. How easily embarrassed is your character?
It is very difficult to embarrass Syrus.
Y. Does the fact that your character has never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to them?
Very much increase the appeal of an action because there is mystery when it has never been encountered prior.
Z. How many different sexual partners has your character had in their life? Would they prefer to have had more or fewer?
Syrus had plenty during his rather long and frantic life. He would have preferred more, and will probably get more as he continues in life. Consider the fact that, though he is rather old, his body reflects the maturity that it had at age twenty.
Given Name: Syrus Carnelian Korodin
Nickname(s): The Violet King
Appearance:
- Male
- 105 years old
- Six feet exactly
- One hundred and eighty pounds
- Black hair, neatly combed to the left side, but often unruly
- Icy blue, but violet most of the time
- Prefers black clothing, with loose pants and a button down shirt. Occasionally enjoys suits. Does not usually wear wizarding robes. Has a strange passion for cloaks and the like, and usually wears one over his new magical armor.
- Ukrainian
- Of average strength and physical ability without magical enhancement
Background
Socioeconomic class/standing: Upper Class
Religion: Atheistic Satanist
Place of birth: Kiev, Ukraine
Place and time of story: Kiev, under the Soviet Union, 1973
Parents' profiles
Race/ethnicity: Ukrainians
Socioeconomic level: Upper Class
Habits: Father enjoyed fishing
Quality of relationship with child: Were very fond of young Syrus. They more or less disowned him after his evil exploits.
Living/deceased: Dead
Brief Life Story
(Warning: All years and dates are approximated)
All my history that was here previously was false. I am currently updating it to reflect the actual events according to my records.
Psychology
Outer Goal (physical): Ultimate power and knowledge
Inner Goal (psychological/emotional): Contentment, the burial of old ghosts
Superobjective: Immortality through spirit
Life, career, or personal goals outside of the realm of the story: Becoming ruler of a nation
Defining characteristic: Tremendous arrogance
Hopes/desires: To find the secret of life
Fears/phobias: Losing his horcrux and being trapped in such a manner that he could never learn more and yet could never die
Dirty Secrets:
Introvert or extrovert: A mix of both with a slight extroverted lean
More thinking or feeling?: Thinking
What do you see is the biggest contradiction(s) your character lives out?: A plainly obdurate view of the world and of people but a deep sense of compassion for friends
Tends to be self centered? Selfish? Selfless?: Extremely selfish individual with care given only to close friends
Favorite and hated foods/drinks: A love of Italian foods, including any pasta with garlic bread. Disdain for cauliflower. Love of pomegranate juice. Hatred of tomato juice, and most tomato extracts. Ironically, is fond of tomatoes.
Education or important learning experiences: Studied at University of Young Wizards in Kiev. Studied at Hogwarts School of Magic. Studied at Durmstrang. Studied at the Moscow University of World Magic. Learned from Lord Voldemort and Lucius Malfoy.
Most hated activities: Any and all types of physical labor.
Most enjoyed activities: Debating, singing, fighting, and philosophizing. Casting arcane rituals, too.
Deepest secret or wildest fantasy:
Sense (or lack!) of humor: Any good joke. Is extremely fond of humor as a whole.
Who is your character's hero, or who do they admire or emulate? Syrus Korodin expresses admiration for Satan, and his defiance of the establishment. Emulates no man, but has a strong suspicion that he is a real life Randall Flagg.
Philosophy & Morality
Attitudes toward:
Self- Self is everything
Others- Tools and workers
Friendship- Powerful but deceptive. A pleasurable tool, as well.
Sex- Has no specific philosophy. Does not and has never had limits.
Love- Chemical reaction. Enjoy it while it lasts.
Family- An interesting concept, but takes a lot of time and effort.
Marriage- Fine, so long as the bonds are easily broken.
Country- What a laughable concept.
The World- Necessary imbeciles. The vehicle of the future.
Religion- Retarding force.
Political philosophy:
- conservative/traditional/ liberal/radical: Cannot be accurately described by any. Machiavellian is the best term.
- public causes supported/protested: None
- politically active/apathetic: Is a convicted felon in every country where political activism is possible.
Superstitions?: None.
Catchphrase that defines their worldview? “I am very sorry that you have to die.”
Life & Lifestyle
Closest friend(s): Lucius Malfoy and Count Robinson Scorpius. Unknown, too.
Job/career/occupation: Criminal and Destroyer of Life
- Attitude towards job: Ton of fun
Noted accomplishments: Escaped Azkaban, broke into Gringotts
- Famous/infamous? Extremely infamous
Clubs/organizations belonged to: Former Death Eater and Blood Reaper and Shadow
Favorite music or group/favorite TV shows or films: Enjoys all music but has a weak spot for the Blues and Showtunes
Hobbies: Archery, Acting
Food for Thought
How would your character react to:
- Inheriting $1 million: Great. I have millions already.
- The death of a loved one: Transient grief.
- A natural disaster: hurricane/earthquake, etc.: Indifference.
- Being fired: Rage.
- Meeting an old friend or enemy not seen for years: Joy. To both.
- Having or raising children: Sense of fulfillment if they have come out the right way.
- Being raped/mugged/violated in some way: Eternal desire for vengeance.
- An unexpected kindness or compliment: A nod and a sweeping bow.
- A serious illness such as AIDS or cancer: Acceptance turning into rage.
- A flat tire on the expressway: Groan. Call AAA for a tow.
- An interracial relationship: Apprehensiveness and mild disapproval.
- Five minutes on local or national TV: Enough time in the spotlight without television.
From The Book of Questions
A. If your character were to die this evening with no opportunity to communicate with anyone, what would they most regret not having told someone? Why haven't they told them yet?
Syrus would regret not telling his old friend Lucius.
B. Would your character accept $1,000,000 to leave the county and never set foot in it again?
Never. Not even if he was in poverty. Money can be found in other ways.
C. Your character is given the power to kill people simply by thinking of their deaths and twice repeating the word "good-bye." People would die a natural death and no one would suspect them. Are there any situations in which they would use this power? [If they can imagine themselves killing someone indirectly, could they still see doing it if they had to look into the person's eyes and stab the person to death? Have they ever genuinely wanted to kill someone or wished them dead?]
Syrus Korodin can already do something similar, with tremendous effort and exhaustion. He is content to kill directly or indirectly, and has done so on numerous occasions.
D. What would constitute a "perfect" evening for your character?
Going to see a good play or musical. Having a pleasant dinner with a friend after the event and then going home to read a good book. Having a drink before bed.
E. Would your character rather be extremely successful professionally and have a tolerable yet unexciting private life, or have an extremely happy private life and only a tolerable and uninspiring professional life? [Since so many people place great emphasis on a happy private life, why do people often wind up putting more energy into their professional lives? If you feel that their private life is more important to your character, do their priorities support this? Are they simply unwilling to admit that work is more important? Do they use work as a substitute? Do they hope professional success will somehow magically lead to personal happiness?]
Personal happiness is clearly more important to Syrus Korodin. That is why he is a criminal and has no regard for professional work other than that which he has made for himself.
F. If your character could wake up tomorrow having gained any one ability or quality, what would it be?
Syrus Korodin would be thrilled to wake up with the ability to control the minds of others at will, as this would be most pleasant and easy. It would eliminate the need for professional subtlety.
G. Your character has the chance to meet someone with whom they can have the most satisfying love imaginable - the stuff of dreams. Sadly, they know that in six months the person will die. Knowing that pain that would follow, would they still want to meet that person and fall in love? What if they knew their lover would not die, but instead would betray them? [In love, is intensity or permanence more important to them? How much do they expect from someone who loves them? What would make them feel betrayed by their mate - indifference? Dishonesty? Infidelity?
All pleasure and experience is absolutely necessary to Syrus, regardless of any pain to follow. What is pleasure without pain? Nothing. Intensity and honesty are important. Dishonesty, indifference, and infidelity, would all be things that would drive him to madness and rage.
H. Does your character prefer being around men or women? Do their closest friends tend to be men or women?
Syrus prefers being around men, simply because men tend to have the similar aggressiveness that he savors. They also tend to be more intelligent and in positions of power. His closest friends are all male. He does enjoy being around women, though, and subconsciously tries to court every woman he meets of proper age.
I. Would your character be willing to murder an innocent person if it would end hunger in the world? [Would it torment them more to have the blood of an innocent person on their hands or to know they let millions of people die? What do they think of people who achieve great things by compromising their principles? Many are will to give their own lives but not to take the life of another; is anything so important they would sacrifice their very soul for it?]
Syrus would never sacrifice his soul or life for anything. Only fools fear killing the innocent when millions would be saved as a result. Since Syrus cares little for world hunger, however, he would be indifferent and would not kill the innocent. He would probably enjoy seeing the hungry die and then cart them off to hell himself.
J. What is their most treasured memory?
His experiences as a youth and a Slytherin collectively form the best memories.
K. If your character knew there would be a nuclear war in one week, what would they do?
He would collect as many books as he could that he has not read (and some he has read) and hide them and him in a bunker. Save knowledge for himself, for the future.
L. What is the greatest accomplishment of your character's life? Is there anything they hope to do that is even better?
His greatest accomplishment is the creation of his Armor, which exists with a life of its own. He hopes to become immortal, though, and to transcend the flesh.
M. One would be the one material item your character would save during a fire?
His one important book of magic.
N. Your character is offered $1,000,000 for the following act: before them are ten pistols - only one of which is loaded. They must pick up one of the pistols, point it at their forehead, and pull the trigger. If they can walk away they do so a millionaire. Would they accept the risk?
One out of ten is too big a risk.
O. If your character could choose the manner of their death, what would it be? [Would they die a hero's death, die a martyr to some great cause, die in a natural catastrophe, or die peacefully? Why is it so tempting to have death catch us in our sleep?]
Syrus would prefer to die while killing his worst enemy simultaneously, so that his last memory is that of the lifeless corpse of his foe in front of him.
P. For what in your character's life do they feel most grateful?
That he met the Dark Lord and learned from him.
Q. How forgiving is your character?
Very little.
R. When your character tells a story, do they often exaggerate or embellish it? If so, why?
He exaggerates only rarely, when trying to place emphasis on specific motifs.
S. How much does your character feel in control of the course of their life?
Just a little. So many things are out of his control that influence him.
T. Is it easy for your character to ask for help when they need it? Will they ask for help?
Not very easy. He is very independent.
U. Would your character like to be famous? In what way?
He is already famous as a villain, but he doesn’t necessarily care.
V. What are your character's most compulsive habits? Do they regularly struggle to break those habits?
He has no real compulsive habits.
W. What does your character strive for most in their life: accomplishment, security, love, power, excitement, knowledge, or something else?
Absolute knowledge.
X. How easily embarrassed is your character?
It is very difficult to embarrass Syrus.
Y. Does the fact that your character has never done something before increase or decrease its appeal to them?
Very much increase the appeal of an action because there is mystery when it has never been encountered prior.
Z. How many different sexual partners has your character had in their life? Would they prefer to have had more or fewer?
Syrus had plenty during his rather long and frantic life. He would have preferred more, and will probably get more as he continues in life. Consider the fact that, though he is rather old, his body reflects the maturity that it had at age twenty.