Player Name: Roo E-mail: narsinator@gmail.com Preferred Contact: Disco: Rooibos#5175, CosmicRooibos Timezone: US Central Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character Name: Larry Laffer Series: Leisure Suit Larry Timeline: After the events of Wet Dreams Don't Dry Canon Resource Links: Listen. The canon for this series is an absolute mess, and not just from a political/content standpoint. There is no fourth wall; he is aware that he's a video game character, while simultaneously being a living person. For example, he becomes programmer for Sierra On-Line, making games that he's the protagonist of within his own universe. Every time there's a death scene in the first game, he's shown to be liquidated and remolded into a new body in an underground lab, with no reasoning or backstory. The fourth game, or rather the lack of it, suggests that Larry loses his memory, and thus his character growth, simply because his development floppy disks went missing. He gets abducted by aliens at the conclusion of the seventh game, which never gets to see resolution due to massive layoffs at Sierra in 1999.
The more you know, the less it makes sense. With that said, here's links to the synopses of older games: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, Wet Dreams.
Personality: By far his most defining characteristic, Larry is permanently and relentlessly horny on main. He'll hit on any woman even if she wouldn't even give him the time of day. Cheesy pickup lines and double entendres abound and anything you say can and will be twisted into that's what she said. At least he has the decency to introduce himself before hitting on someone...well, most of the time.
You may be tempted to think that a series that is founded on a plot where you try to sleep with as many women as possible has a protagonist that is a frustrated incel that thinks that women owe him sex...but that couldn't be farther from the truth. Larry, while a far cry from being a classic textbook gentleman, is not hunting for conquest. When women rebuff his attentions -- or worse, take advantage of him -- regardless of how much he's done for them to win them over, he shrugs it off and moves on. Not a single time has he ever believed that a woman owed him something, nor has he ever flared a temper or held a grudge. While a persistent flirt and a single-minded pervert, Larry has always honored consent, holding both women and their autonomy in high regard...
...even if "yield" means "go" to Larry. He's rarely able to read between the lines, even when he tries to. If you're not interested, you must clearly say "no" or "I'm not interested". Ultimatums are taken as challenges and are worthless in trying to dissuade him. Likewise, attempts to insult or tease him frequently go right over his head. Most of the time, he can't tell when guys are hitting on him. Before he started his swinger lifestyle he used to be an extreme shut-in, and the lack of social skills that implies frequently rears its head.
Even though it's obvious that Larry thinks with his libido, it's clear that his heart is at least sitting in shotgun with the map. At his core, Larry craves genuine and meaningful emotional connections with people. Because he doesn't view sex as mere conquest, he doesn't try to force a connection when it's not there. This is the most significant reason why, despite his libido, he doesn't simply stick to transactions with prostitutes.
Unfortunately, Larry is the textbook example of "product of his time." Even though Larry has a gentle soul, he has some backwards conceptions about minorities and a tasteless sense of humor about them. None of it comes from a malicious or hateful place, but he thinks that it's harmless. He genuinely apologizes when someone makes it clear that he overstepped a line.
No matter how hard he gets shafted, he always retains an upbeat attitude. Let it be known that life loves to dump on Larry Laffer. With what could only be the cosmic karma for constantly trying to woo women, Larry finds himself frequently in unfortunate situations. Sometimes he ends up chained to a bedpost while the woman he thought he was about to have make love to steals his wallet, sometimes he gets kicked out of the bed (and onto the street) immediately after the act, and he's had several types of emergency services called on his behalf.
However, there's a hidden genius in this crouching moron. Using lateral logic problem-solving skills, Larry can MacGyver the most illogical items together into something useful to solve problems, navigate puzzles, and obliterate obstacles. In previous games, Larry -- despite being originally established as a programmer -- goes on to various career fields throughout the series and only notably fails at one of them. (Timeshare marketing, for those who are curious.)
On that note, If you have something Larry thinks could be helpful down the line, hopefully it's either (a) tied down, (b) cemented into place, or (c) too heavy for him to lift, because it's going to disappear. It doesn't matter how readily apparent the utility of the object is. He'll do it right under your nose, too. Catch him in the act and he's likely to try to bargain for it. The logic of an adventure game protagonist can be obtuse, but if he likes you (or, hell, even ambivalent towards you) it's likely to end up in your favor at the end.
Most importantly, a characteristic of his that significantly contrasts with his previous iterations in past games is that he's actually quite progressive. If anything, Larry now more accurately represents the attitude of the late 70s discotheque than ever before. Larry is particularly amicable to Dick and Lance, even after he realizes that he's being hit on (and the insisting that he's not into men), and expresses positive surprise to hear that gay marriage had been legalized.
Important Note: As you can see, Larry comes from a very adult-oriented canon, but with his level of meta-awareness (he'll immediately recognize that he's in another world that also runs off of Video Game Logic, and that this "video game" is meant for kids) combined his canon-implied proactivity in keeping his adult content away from kids' eyes, he will make an intentional effort to keep himself on a PG/PG-13-level filter. In other words, not only am I cognizant of Victory Road's tone and theme and wish to play within those boundaries, but Larry is on board with that as well. Think Brock-mode.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Bounsweet Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples RP Sample:A Ryslig TDM (SFW but you might not want to show the hyperlinked image to friendly company)
Victory Road Sample: Network post:
[This video gets posted in the wee hours of the morning. It's not an hour too absurd, but if you keep to a decent sleep schedule you might not see this until you wake up. When Larry speaks, it's in a conspiratorial whisper:]
Hey guys. Larry -- eheh -- Larry Laffer here. I, uh, could use some help...
[He points the camera down and into his lap, where a battered and bruised Bounsweet -- despite her injuries -- sleeps peacefully in the cradle created by his crossed legs. She makes contented, dainty little snores all the while.]
This little guy here keeps running off and getting into fights she can't win! I know what she's trying to do, but we're not going to get anywhere like this.
I don't know what the point of these balls are if they can escape whenever they want...!
Heh, aaaaanyway --
[He brings the camera back up to his face.]
-- is anyone around that would --gently-- spar with her? I've...eheh, run out of money for healing items, and I can't get a stone's throw from town before having to bring her back to the Center! So, I'm stuck here for now. I guess I could use a travel partner--or a chaperone--but that'll just get me to the next town without fixing the problem!
I'm in -- [he throws a glance over his shoulder] -- Cherry...grove? Oh, what a cute name for a town-- if anyone's available to lend a hand.
Larry Laffer | Leisure Suit Larry | Not Reserved
Name: Roo
E-mail: narsinator@gmail.com
Preferred Contact: Disco: Rooibos#5175,
Timezone: US Central
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Larry Laffer
Series: Leisure Suit Larry
Timeline: After the events of Wet Dreams Don't Dry
Canon Resource Links: Listen. The canon for this series is an absolute mess, and not just from a political/content standpoint. There is no fourth wall; he is aware that he's a video game character, while simultaneously being a living person. For example, he becomes programmer for Sierra On-Line, making games that he's the protagonist of within his own universe. Every time there's a death scene in the first game, he's shown to be liquidated and remolded into a new body in an underground lab, with no reasoning or backstory. The fourth game, or rather the lack of it, suggests that Larry loses his memory, and thus his character growth, simply because his development floppy disks went missing. He gets abducted by aliens at the conclusion of the seventh game, which never gets to see resolution due to massive layoffs at Sierra in 1999.
The more you know, the less it makes sense. With that said, here's links to the synopses of older games: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, Wet Dreams.
Personality: By far his most defining characteristic, Larry is permanently and relentlessly horny on main. He'll hit on any woman even if she wouldn't even give him the time of day. Cheesy pickup lines and double entendres abound and anything you say can and will be twisted into that's what she said. At least he has the decency to introduce himself before hitting on someone...well, most of the time.
You may be tempted to think that a series that is founded on a plot where you try to sleep with as many women as possible has a protagonist that is a frustrated incel that thinks that women owe him sex...but that couldn't be farther from the truth. Larry, while a far cry from being a classic textbook gentleman, is not hunting for conquest. When women rebuff his attentions -- or worse, take advantage of him -- regardless of how much he's done for them to win them over, he shrugs it off and moves on. Not a single time has he ever believed that a woman owed him something, nor has he ever flared a temper or held a grudge. While a persistent flirt and a single-minded pervert, Larry has always honored consent, holding both women and their autonomy in high regard...
...even if "yield" means "go" to Larry. He's rarely able to read between the lines, even when he tries to. If you're not interested, you must clearly say "no" or "I'm not interested". Ultimatums are taken as challenges and are worthless in trying to dissuade him. Likewise, attempts to insult or tease him frequently go right over his head. Most of the time, he can't tell when guys are hitting on him. Before he started his swinger lifestyle he used to be an extreme shut-in, and the lack of social skills that implies frequently rears its head.
Even though it's obvious that Larry thinks with his libido, it's clear that his heart is at least sitting in shotgun with the map. At his core, Larry craves genuine and meaningful emotional connections with people. Because he doesn't view sex as mere conquest, he doesn't try to force a connection when it's not there. This is the most significant reason why, despite his libido, he doesn't simply stick to transactions with prostitutes.
Unfortunately, Larry is the textbook example of "product of his time." Even though Larry has a gentle soul, he has some backwards conceptions about minorities and a tasteless sense of humor about them. None of it comes from a malicious or hateful place, but he thinks that it's harmless. He genuinely apologizes when someone makes it clear that he overstepped a line.
No matter how hard he gets shafted, he always retains an upbeat attitude. Let it be known that life loves to dump on Larry Laffer. With what could only be the cosmic karma for constantly trying to woo women, Larry finds himself frequently in unfortunate situations. Sometimes he ends up chained to a bedpost while the woman he thought he was about to have make love to steals his wallet, sometimes he gets kicked out of the bed (and onto the street) immediately after the act, and he's had several types of emergency services called on his behalf.
However, there's a hidden genius in this crouching moron. Using lateral logic problem-solving skills, Larry can MacGyver the most illogical items together into something useful to solve problems, navigate puzzles, and obliterate obstacles. In previous games, Larry -- despite being originally established as a programmer -- goes on to various career fields throughout the series and only notably fails at one of them. (Timeshare marketing, for those who are curious.)
On that note, If you have something Larry thinks could be helpful down the line, hopefully it's either (a) tied down, (b) cemented into place, or (c) too heavy for him to lift, because it's going to disappear. It doesn't matter how readily apparent the utility of the object is. He'll do it right under your nose, too. Catch him in the act and he's likely to try to bargain for it. The logic of an adventure game protagonist can be obtuse, but if he likes you (or, hell, even ambivalent towards you) it's likely to end up in your favor at the end.
Most importantly, a characteristic of his that significantly contrasts with his previous iterations in past games is that he's actually quite progressive. If anything, Larry now more accurately represents the attitude of the late 70s discotheque than ever before. Larry is particularly amicable to Dick and Lance, even after he realizes that he's being hit on (and the insisting that he's not into men), and expresses positive surprise to hear that gay marriage had been legalized.
Important Note: As you can see, Larry comes from a very adult-oriented canon, but with his level of meta-awareness (he'll immediately recognize that he's in another world that also runs off of Video Game Logic, and that this "video game" is meant for kids) combined his canon-implied proactivity in keeping his adult content away from kids' eyes, he will make an intentional effort to keep himself on a PG/PG-13-level filter. In other words, not only am I cognizant of Victory Road's tone and theme and wish to play within those boundaries, but Larry is on board with that as well. Think Brock-mode.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Bounsweet
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: A Ryslig TDM (SFW but you might not want to show the hyperlinked image to friendly company)
Victory Road Sample: Network post:
[This video gets posted in the wee hours of the morning. It's not an hour too absurd, but if you keep to a decent sleep schedule you might not see this until you wake up. When Larry speaks, it's in a conspiratorial whisper:]
Hey guys. Larry -- eheh -- Larry Laffer here. I, uh, could use some help...
[He points the camera down and into his lap, where a battered and bruised Bounsweet -- despite her injuries -- sleeps peacefully in the cradle created by his crossed legs. She makes contented, dainty little snores all the while.]
This little guy here keeps running off and getting into fights she can't win! I know what she's trying to do, but we're not going to get anywhere like this.
I don't know what the point of these balls are if they can escape whenever they want...!
Heh, aaaaanyway --
[He brings the camera back up to his face.]
-- is anyone around that would --gently-- spar with her? I've...eheh, run out of money for healing items, and I can't get a stone's throw from town before having to bring her back to the Center! So, I'm stuck here for now. I guess I could use a travel partner--or a chaperone--but that'll just get me to the next town without fixing the problem!
I'm in -- [he throws a glance over his shoulder] -- Cherry...grove? Oh, what a cute name for a town-- if anyone's available to lend a hand.