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Character profiles -- Jon Spike

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This profile is intended only as a base to be built onto. For example, I had originally intended for Jon to know no magic at all, until someone else had him cast a small vanishing spell. Had they not made the change, I would have missed the opportunity for some very good jokes (In my humble opinion, anyway). So, feel free to mess with anything in this profile a bit. It's only a guideline, not concrete.

Also, I just went through and wrote down all the stuff about my character that I think will help others write for him. You've read my chapters, and you know how much I carry on. Other profiles need not be this thorough. Only what you want to reveal about your character.

Jon Spike

General:

Personality:

Jon is a fairly happy-go-lucky guy, aloof even in highly unpleasant situations, playfully complaining at and through adversity. When his survival is threatened, or some other clear, short-term goal is present, he continues to sound silly, but acts deadly serious. Given something frightening enough he can be scared, but will still be able to function. Finally, he's got a few inner demons... the death of his father, lingering guilt about his past, and some shame about not being adequately skilled in combat.

Physical appearance:

In his backpack:

There's really not much limit on what else could be in there, as long as it would realistically fit and could be afforded or found by a fairly poor traveler.

Magic:

Jon Spike is not much of a magic user. He knows one small (squeaky-clean) white magic spell that causes the object it is cast upon (including people) to vanish from sight. The vanished object remains visible to the caster of the spell, in sort of a glowy transparent ghost fashion. He also knows a spell to make the object, if it is a living thing, visible to itself. Finally, with Ivy's help, he has learned an un-vanishing spell as well. He could probably learn a couple more simple spells in the future, but if there is something funny that could happen as a result, there's a good chance it might. In dangerous situations, he can usually make them work well enough though.

His magic spells are cast with a four-line verse (this method is open to modification), and he must be careful with his wording or the spell he is casting will think it knows what he wants better than him. Try not to use this gag _too_ much please. Keep it fresh for when you can make a really good use of it.

History:

A lot of this information I'm gonna hold back on. He has been many things in the last five years, including a minstrel, preacher, juggler in a circus, student, and sleight-of-hand magician (the kind who doesn't use any actual magic). But mostly he has been a wanderer. He has studied chemistry and the guitar for a lot longer than 5 years. Finally, his dad gave him some basic training in combat when he was very young, but most of it has been forgotten by now.

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