Player Name: Al Preferred Contact: earthykitty @ plurk Timezone: EST (GMT -5) NOTE: Changing to Japan Time this spring! Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character Name: Edward Elric Series: Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga) Timeline: Chapter 53 pg 170 Canon Resource Links: Edward’s Wiki Page
Personality: Edward has a very dynamic personality. The first thing most people would notice is how loud he is. If he has an opinion on something, he’ll voice it and he doesn’t care much for how it might make others feel, making him come off as an arrogant asshole. However, this doesn’t mean that Ed isn’t aware of his faults and his naivete. If he has evidence to show that he is wrong or lacks understanding of something, he is not only open to listening and learning from sources that may have the truth, he actively seeks them out, even if the truth is painful. The best example of this is when Ed’s father makes a point about the failed human transmutation he and his brother performed that took away their bodies and whether or not they had actually transmuted their mother. This forces Ed to look back, exhuming the body and learning the truth about their mistake despite the intense fear and anxiety it puts Ed through. In the end, he is able not only to face this truth, but to learn and find hope in it as it points to a conclusion about getting his brother’s body back from the Gate.
Another key aspect of Ed’s personality are his strong morals and refusal to budge on them. While he’s not against hurting people (especially for those he thinks deserves it) he is absolutely against killing others no matter how they might have wronged him or those he cares about. He is caught by surprise and disgust when he sees other alchemists (for example, Shou Tucker) use alchemy to harm instead of help people and is haunted by the fact that the science he himself uses and relies on so much can be used for evil.
While he may not show it, Ed also cares deeply for the people around him and takes extra risks to keep those people safe. Whether it’s putting himself in between a serial killer and his childhood friend or risking his neck to make sure innocent bystanders aren’t hurt while he’s fighting for his life, Ed places a very high value on the life of others and very much understands that his action or inaction can impact them. If he does see that he has hurt others either directly or indirectly, he tends to carry a heavy sense of responsibility and guilt on his shoulders. This can be seen with how he views his brother’s situation and especially in the death of Maes Hughes, where he blames himself for getting him involved.
While other characters in the series often praise Ed for his intelligence, Ed is a big risk-taker and doesn’t often think things through. Ed is intelligent. His understanding of alchemy and becoming a State Alchemist when he was twelve is proof enough of that. He’s also capable of thinking on his feet and making elaborate plans when he has the time, as shown in how he handles the terrorists on the train and the situation in the Youswell coal mines respectively. However, there are plenty of moments where Ed rushes into fights without thinking that bites him in the ass, such as his fight with Greed in the Devil’s Nest where he lets himself get beaten up because of his anger and frustration before coming up with a plan for effectively fighting Greed. Another example is his plan to catch a homunculus where Alphonse has to put his foot down and point out that they can’t just “wing it” and see what happens, prompting them both to team up with Ling and Lan Fan. Ed’s emotions often get the better of him and it takes other people to hold him back or put him in his place.
Pokémon Information Affiliation: Trainer Starter: Cubone “Skull”
Victory Road Sample: Violet City. Ed was well aware of the Pokemon gym here, and he would definitely be checking it out, but first, he wanted to explore, get a lay of the land so to speak. Skull, his Cubone, was seated on his shoulder taking in the sights along with his trainer. They had a rough start, but things were improving the more time they spent together. A Mareep also trotted along side the both of them. Ed had managed to catch her along the same trail that connected Cherrygrove and Violet.
The first destination? Sprout Tower. It dominated the skyline of the city and seemed to be an important landmark. Ed stood a distance from the entrance, watching the monks tends to the grounds before gazing up and noticing the structure sway slightly. “What do you think? Wanna check it out?”
“Cuuuu!” Skull pointed to tower with his bone club. If there were trainers in there, bring ‘em on!
The Mareep let out a “Maaaa” and trotted towards the monks to answer. Ed followed, allowing the sheep to greet the caretakers.
“Hello young trainer!” The monk lay a hand on the friendly Mareep. “Have you come to challenge the tower?”
“Cubooooone!”
“I’m pretty sure he means ‘yes.’ What’s this challenge?”
The monk gave a hearty laugh at the Cubone. “Starting on the second floor, there are other monks and their Pokemon who train diligently. Win against each one, and you can battle Elder Li.”
Skull was practically jumping up and down on his trainer’s shoulder. Let’s go! Let’s go! The Mareep grabbed the bottom of Ed’s jacket in her mouth and tugged towards the tower’s entrance. She wasn’t a brawler like the Cubone, but new trainers and Pokemon meant new friends and she was all over that idea.
“Okay, okay! We’re going! Save your energy for the fights!” Ed gave a friendly wave to the monk and let his Pokemon drag him inside. Ed was first drawn to the swaying pillar in the center of the building. Looking up, he could catch a glimpse of the floors above as it gently moved to and fro. He was skeptical about the building being able to handle battles taking place inside, especially on the upper floors, but from the signs posted and the general atmosphere, it seemed like a practice that had been taking place here for a long time.
He ascended the staircase to the second floor, both Pokemon more than ready to take on the challenge.
Edward Elric | FMA (Manga)
Name: Al
Preferred Contact: earthykitty @ plurk
Timezone: EST (GMT -5) NOTE: Changing to Japan Time this spring!
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Edward Elric
Series: Fullmetal Alchemist (Manga)
Timeline: Chapter 53 pg 170
Canon Resource Links:
Edward’s Wiki Page
Personality: Edward has a very dynamic personality. The first thing most people would notice is how loud he is. If he has an opinion on something, he’ll voice it and he doesn’t care much for how it might make others feel, making him come off as an arrogant asshole. However, this doesn’t mean that Ed isn’t aware of his faults and his naivete. If he has evidence to show that he is wrong or lacks understanding of something, he is not only open to listening and learning from sources that may have the truth, he actively seeks them out, even if the truth is painful. The best example of this is when Ed’s father makes a point about the failed human transmutation he and his brother performed that took away their bodies and whether or not they had actually transmuted their mother. This forces Ed to look back, exhuming the body and learning the truth about their mistake despite the intense fear and anxiety it puts Ed through. In the end, he is able not only to face this truth, but to learn and find hope in it as it points to a conclusion about getting his brother’s body back from the Gate.
Another key aspect of Ed’s personality are his strong morals and refusal to budge on them. While he’s not against hurting people (especially for those he thinks deserves it) he is absolutely against killing others no matter how they might have wronged him or those he cares about. He is caught by surprise and disgust when he sees other alchemists (for example, Shou Tucker) use alchemy to harm instead of help people and is haunted by the fact that the science he himself uses and relies on so much can be used for evil.
While he may not show it, Ed also cares deeply for the people around him and takes extra risks to keep those people safe. Whether it’s putting himself in between a serial killer and his childhood friend or risking his neck to make sure innocent bystanders aren’t hurt while he’s fighting for his life, Ed places a very high value on the life of others and very much understands that his action or inaction can impact them. If he does see that he has hurt others either directly or indirectly, he tends to carry a heavy sense of responsibility and guilt on his shoulders. This can be seen with how he views his brother’s situation and especially in the death of Maes Hughes, where he blames himself for getting him involved.
While other characters in the series often praise Ed for his intelligence, Ed is a big risk-taker and doesn’t often think things through. Ed is intelligent. His understanding of alchemy and becoming a State Alchemist when he was twelve is proof enough of that. He’s also capable of thinking on his feet and making elaborate plans when he has the time, as shown in how he handles the terrorists on the train and the situation in the Youswell coal mines respectively. However, there are plenty of moments where Ed rushes into fights without thinking that bites him in the ass, such as his fight with Greed in the Devil’s Nest where he lets himself get beaten up because of his anger and frustration before coming up with a plan for effectively fighting Greed. Another example is his plan to catch a homunculus where Alphonse has to put his foot down and point out that they can’t just “wing it” and see what happens, prompting them both to team up with Ling and Lan Fan. Ed’s emotions often get the better of him and it takes other people to hold him back or put him in his place.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Trainer
Starter: Cubone “Skull”
Samples
RP Sample:
From my musebox.
Victory Road Sample: Violet City. Ed was well aware of the Pokemon gym here, and he would definitely be checking it out, but first, he wanted to explore, get a lay of the land so to speak. Skull, his Cubone, was seated on his shoulder taking in the sights along with his trainer. They had a rough start, but things were improving the more time they spent together. A Mareep also trotted along side the both of them. Ed had managed to catch her along the same trail that connected Cherrygrove and Violet.
The first destination? Sprout Tower. It dominated the skyline of the city and seemed to be an important landmark. Ed stood a distance from the entrance, watching the monks tends to the grounds before gazing up and noticing the structure sway slightly. “What do you think? Wanna check it out?”
“Cuuuu!” Skull pointed to tower with his bone club. If there were trainers in there, bring ‘em on!
The Mareep let out a “Maaaa” and trotted towards the monks to answer. Ed followed, allowing the sheep to greet the caretakers.
“Hello young trainer!” The monk lay a hand on the friendly Mareep. “Have you come to challenge the tower?”
“Cubooooone!”
“I’m pretty sure he means ‘yes.’ What’s this challenge?”
The monk gave a hearty laugh at the Cubone. “Starting on the second floor, there are other monks and their Pokemon who train diligently. Win against each one, and you can battle Elder Li.”
Skull was practically jumping up and down on his trainer’s shoulder. Let’s go! Let’s go! The Mareep grabbed the bottom of Ed’s jacket in her mouth and tugged towards the tower’s entrance. She wasn’t a brawler like the Cubone, but new trainers and Pokemon meant new friends and she was all over that idea.
“Okay, okay! We’re going! Save your energy for the fights!” Ed gave a friendly wave to the monk and let his Pokemon drag him inside. Ed was first drawn to the swaying pillar in the center of the building. Looking up, he could catch a glimpse of the floors above as it gently moved to and fro. He was skeptical about the building being able to handle battles taking place inside, especially on the upper floors, but from the signs posted and the general atmosphere, it seemed like a practice that had been taking place here for a long time.
He ascended the staircase to the second floor, both Pokemon more than ready to take on the challenge.