Post by Deleted on Jul 18, 2015 21:59:45 GMT -5
Player: Eliza
Best Contact Method(s): PM
Have you read the General Rules?: Yes
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: From family tree
If so, have you discussed the required character elements with the contact person?: Spoke with Dara about it yes
Character Name: Orren Gardiner
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birthdate: September 9, 1400
City / Region: Lockewood, Shelbourne
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable ]: Gardiner
Played by: Hugh Laurie
Appearance:
Orren is tall, dark, and not particularly handsome. His countenance would improve some if he would quit frowning, but solemnity and irritation are the fallback expressions he seems comfortable with, and smiling feels less pleasant and more like contortion to Orren. Brunette hair does run in the family, as does his bright blue eyes, but the general foul expression is unique to Orren, being as surrounded as he is by kind and amicable people. Orren has thin lips that are made thinner by his constant pursing of them, and he has thick brows that often come together over his eyes to create his signature grump face. He has long, sturdy fingers that are nimble enough to be relied upon during a surgery, and in general Orren has a particular poise and grace about him that would be noteworthy if he didn't distract so often with his appearance of foul mood.
Usually Orren keeps himself fairly well groomed due to his profession requiring a great deal of hygiene maintenance. He prefers wearing high-collared suits since he gets cold rather easily, but he gets constantly annoyed by sleeves that are difficult to push above his elbow in a pinch, so he gets his suits tailored regularly to fit just right.
Personality:
Orren is an extremely bright individual. However, his sharp mind provides a bit of a pitfall for him, since it does not allow him to relate well with people who do not share his level of brilliance. For this reason, Orren is extremely bored by people in general, and he is not shy about expressing his feelings. With a confidence that borders on arrogance, Orren always believes himself to be right, and he has great disdain for those who question his opinion or judgment on any matter that he expresses a firm opinion upon. It can be difficult to get Orren to see reason when he's stuck in his own way of thinking, and in general he's a difficult person to get along with. He knows that he's disagreeable, but he doesn't really care. Others' opinions don't typically matter to him. If someone manages to gain his respect, this is a big deal, as it happens only rarely.
Despite his prickly nature, Orren is caring. His entire life is dedicated to taking care of people and using his intellect to make progress in the field of medicine, both in study and practice. True, he doesn't have a great opinion of most of the people he helps, and he's rarely overtly kind to anyone, but in the end no one can doubt his determination to use his skills for the good of others. This is the confusing part of his personality that perhaps is a result of his upbringing in a family of kind and warmhearted people. Orren is fond of his family, but he doesn't tend to express positive emotions often, as he prefers to speak frankly and without the sort of abstract language that comes from philosophy and declarations of affection and the like. No matter how heartless he may seem at times, Orren does care for the people around him, and even if he is difficult to deal with, he can be relied upon to do his utmost for the people in his life.
Sarcasm is Orren's love language. It pervades his speech and attitude towards people and situations in general, and one can usually rely on him to see the idiocy in the world around him and exploit it through his occasionally macabre humor. People who don't know him well are often taken aback by his blunt pessimism, and those who comment on it are bound to end up on Orren's long list of people he dislikes. Though he is in general quite a realist, Orren does have moments of doubt where he wonders about the nature of the world beyond his solid foundation of facts and medical techniques. In the end, though, Orren prefers to leave philosophy to the poets and the pompous, preferring to keep his attention squarely on the practice of medicine. Popularity and prestige are not big concerns with Orren, though he would like to be remembered for his work as a doctor, if only as a realization of his self-acknowledged genius. Recognition is a plus, but Orren is confident enough in his abilities to not care about criticism in general.
Orren has a great love of the written word. Poetry and the like do not amuse him overly, though he enjoys reading some of the more reflective ballads in his library, but he greatly enjoys a good story now and again, in addition to his more practical and scientific readings. If he were to choose between a social gathering and a good book at his fireside he would choose the book every time. Orren can be relied upon to carry a book with him wherever he goes.
As a doctor and as a person, Orren is a perfectionist. He strives to do his best, which he has determined must be perfect, and losing patients or failing to properly diagnose an illness tends to drive him up the wall. He also believes that there is a place for everything and everything must be in its place, and his obsessive organization issues tend to either amuse or frighten other people. Most can't comprehend why he is so neat and orderly all the time, and Orren rarely stoops to their level of intelligence to explain his motivations.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
– Medicine preparation and administration
– Doctoring, performing surgeries
– Reading
– Studying
– Being an ass
Character History:
Orren was the second born child of his family, but was the eldest son, and therefore he grew up knowing he would have to distinguish himself in one way or another. It was clear when the boy basically taught himself to read at the age of four that he was quite brilliant, and his studious disposition was heartily encouraged by his parents. Reading became his first love next to exploring with his older sister, Sage. They were very close for the majority of their childhood, that is until Orren turned ten. At that point in his life, he began to feel the difference between his mind and those of other children his age, and he began to prefer the company of older people. Orren left behind the lands of make believe he had indulged in with his sister for the study, where his father, cousins, and personal tutor supplied him with stimulating conversation and topics of study.
Despite his very bright mind, Orren was a poor student, mostly due to his pride in his intellectual abilities. He rarely listened to his teachers, and believed himself to be right about things he knew barely anything about. From an early age, he knew he wanted to study medicine. Plants were a forte of the family, and Orren, who had a preference for useful things, enjoyed studying the various effects and potentials behind the plants that his family tended. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to the family doctor, who disliked Orren's know-it-all personality and lack of respect. Their relationship certainly did not grow better with time––that is, until the day sixteen-year-old Orren was forced to perform an emergency surgery without his mentor present. All the knowledge and observations he had made were useless to him, and he ultimately could not save his patient. After this tragedy, Orren became much more attentive towards his mentor, and he was more willing to listen to correction. Though his general self confidence remained strong, there was a fear of failure that allowed the boy to put aside his pride and accept criticism when he believed it was necessary to do so.
At the age of twenty-two, Orren started his own practice. At first he only tended to poor families from the village, but eventually his clientele extended to members of his own family and then other noble families. His skill as a doctor greatly supported an otherwise dislikable man, and many who recognized his talent lamented the fact that he seemed incapable of humbling himself enough to relate to other people. Those who knew about his first botched surgery theorized that only a tragedy of a similar nature would finally shake him of his arrogance, but so far that has not happened. Orren has lost some patients, but none that he felt he could have saved if he were more skilled or experienced. In a sense, he has made excuses ever since that first surgery so that he does not have to take the blame, and until he recognizes his own insufficiencies, there is little hope for him reigning in his difficult nature.
Writing Sample:
The doctor glanced skeptically at the woman's husband, who wore a look of disbelief on his face as obvious as a spot on a pinto horse. Really, was it that surprising his wife was suffering from anemia due to poor diet and overworking? Men always assumed their wives were lazy––well, goodness, maybe the men should look at themselves for once and realize how much work they leave their wives to do instead of manning up and doing it themselves.
"She needs rest," Orren said. "What did you want me to tell you, that she's been imagining this fatigue? That her fainting spell was just an effect of hysteria?" Folding up his kit, Orren shook his head and looked sternly at the wife.
"Rest. A good diet. I'll be back to check up on you next Monday, and I expect you to show signs of improvement." He finished out his instructions with a stern look at the woman's husband. Really, what would it take to drill the efficacy of the wife's condition into the thick skull of her man? This is why marriage was so infuriating. It was just an opportunity for idiot men to assert their will upon those weaker than themselves. If Orren ever married, he would marry an equal, someone who could tell him off as much as he could her. None of these silly marriages of unequals pretending to be content when in reality they were a dysfunctional mess. Really, how could they stand such mediocre living? It was beyond Orren's ability to comprehend.
Josh Jenna
Best Contact Method(s): PM
Have you read the General Rules?: Yes
Are you adopting a character from the Open for Claims List?: From family tree
If so, have you discussed the required character elements with the contact person?: Spoke with Dara about it yes
Character Name: Orren Gardiner
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Birthdate: September 9, 1400
City / Region: Lockewood, Shelbourne
House [ Birth, Marriage if applicable ]: Gardiner
Played by: Hugh Laurie
Appearance:
Orren is tall, dark, and not particularly handsome. His countenance would improve some if he would quit frowning, but solemnity and irritation are the fallback expressions he seems comfortable with, and smiling feels less pleasant and more like contortion to Orren. Brunette hair does run in the family, as does his bright blue eyes, but the general foul expression is unique to Orren, being as surrounded as he is by kind and amicable people. Orren has thin lips that are made thinner by his constant pursing of them, and he has thick brows that often come together over his eyes to create his signature grump face. He has long, sturdy fingers that are nimble enough to be relied upon during a surgery, and in general Orren has a particular poise and grace about him that would be noteworthy if he didn't distract so often with his appearance of foul mood.
Usually Orren keeps himself fairly well groomed due to his profession requiring a great deal of hygiene maintenance. He prefers wearing high-collared suits since he gets cold rather easily, but he gets constantly annoyed by sleeves that are difficult to push above his elbow in a pinch, so he gets his suits tailored regularly to fit just right.
Personality:
Orren is an extremely bright individual. However, his sharp mind provides a bit of a pitfall for him, since it does not allow him to relate well with people who do not share his level of brilliance. For this reason, Orren is extremely bored by people in general, and he is not shy about expressing his feelings. With a confidence that borders on arrogance, Orren always believes himself to be right, and he has great disdain for those who question his opinion or judgment on any matter that he expresses a firm opinion upon. It can be difficult to get Orren to see reason when he's stuck in his own way of thinking, and in general he's a difficult person to get along with. He knows that he's disagreeable, but he doesn't really care. Others' opinions don't typically matter to him. If someone manages to gain his respect, this is a big deal, as it happens only rarely.
Despite his prickly nature, Orren is caring. His entire life is dedicated to taking care of people and using his intellect to make progress in the field of medicine, both in study and practice. True, he doesn't have a great opinion of most of the people he helps, and he's rarely overtly kind to anyone, but in the end no one can doubt his determination to use his skills for the good of others. This is the confusing part of his personality that perhaps is a result of his upbringing in a family of kind and warmhearted people. Orren is fond of his family, but he doesn't tend to express positive emotions often, as he prefers to speak frankly and without the sort of abstract language that comes from philosophy and declarations of affection and the like. No matter how heartless he may seem at times, Orren does care for the people around him, and even if he is difficult to deal with, he can be relied upon to do his utmost for the people in his life.
Sarcasm is Orren's love language. It pervades his speech and attitude towards people and situations in general, and one can usually rely on him to see the idiocy in the world around him and exploit it through his occasionally macabre humor. People who don't know him well are often taken aback by his blunt pessimism, and those who comment on it are bound to end up on Orren's long list of people he dislikes. Though he is in general quite a realist, Orren does have moments of doubt where he wonders about the nature of the world beyond his solid foundation of facts and medical techniques. In the end, though, Orren prefers to leave philosophy to the poets and the pompous, preferring to keep his attention squarely on the practice of medicine. Popularity and prestige are not big concerns with Orren, though he would like to be remembered for his work as a doctor, if only as a realization of his self-acknowledged genius. Recognition is a plus, but Orren is confident enough in his abilities to not care about criticism in general.
Orren has a great love of the written word. Poetry and the like do not amuse him overly, though he enjoys reading some of the more reflective ballads in his library, but he greatly enjoys a good story now and again, in addition to his more practical and scientific readings. If he were to choose between a social gathering and a good book at his fireside he would choose the book every time. Orren can be relied upon to carry a book with him wherever he goes.
As a doctor and as a person, Orren is a perfectionist. He strives to do his best, which he has determined must be perfect, and losing patients or failing to properly diagnose an illness tends to drive him up the wall. He also believes that there is a place for everything and everything must be in its place, and his obsessive organization issues tend to either amuse or frighten other people. Most can't comprehend why he is so neat and orderly all the time, and Orren rarely stoops to their level of intelligence to explain his motivations.
Specific Skills or Abilities:
– Medicine preparation and administration
– Doctoring, performing surgeries
– Reading
– Studying
– Being an ass
Character History:
Orren was the second born child of his family, but was the eldest son, and therefore he grew up knowing he would have to distinguish himself in one way or another. It was clear when the boy basically taught himself to read at the age of four that he was quite brilliant, and his studious disposition was heartily encouraged by his parents. Reading became his first love next to exploring with his older sister, Sage. They were very close for the majority of their childhood, that is until Orren turned ten. At that point in his life, he began to feel the difference between his mind and those of other children his age, and he began to prefer the company of older people. Orren left behind the lands of make believe he had indulged in with his sister for the study, where his father, cousins, and personal tutor supplied him with stimulating conversation and topics of study.
Despite his very bright mind, Orren was a poor student, mostly due to his pride in his intellectual abilities. He rarely listened to his teachers, and believed himself to be right about things he knew barely anything about. From an early age, he knew he wanted to study medicine. Plants were a forte of the family, and Orren, who had a preference for useful things, enjoyed studying the various effects and potentials behind the plants that his family tended. At the age of thirteen he was apprenticed to the family doctor, who disliked Orren's know-it-all personality and lack of respect. Their relationship certainly did not grow better with time––that is, until the day sixteen-year-old Orren was forced to perform an emergency surgery without his mentor present. All the knowledge and observations he had made were useless to him, and he ultimately could not save his patient. After this tragedy, Orren became much more attentive towards his mentor, and he was more willing to listen to correction. Though his general self confidence remained strong, there was a fear of failure that allowed the boy to put aside his pride and accept criticism when he believed it was necessary to do so.
At the age of twenty-two, Orren started his own practice. At first he only tended to poor families from the village, but eventually his clientele extended to members of his own family and then other noble families. His skill as a doctor greatly supported an otherwise dislikable man, and many who recognized his talent lamented the fact that he seemed incapable of humbling himself enough to relate to other people. Those who knew about his first botched surgery theorized that only a tragedy of a similar nature would finally shake him of his arrogance, but so far that has not happened. Orren has lost some patients, but none that he felt he could have saved if he were more skilled or experienced. In a sense, he has made excuses ever since that first surgery so that he does not have to take the blame, and until he recognizes his own insufficiencies, there is little hope for him reigning in his difficult nature.
Writing Sample:
The doctor glanced skeptically at the woman's husband, who wore a look of disbelief on his face as obvious as a spot on a pinto horse. Really, was it that surprising his wife was suffering from anemia due to poor diet and overworking? Men always assumed their wives were lazy––well, goodness, maybe the men should look at themselves for once and realize how much work they leave their wives to do instead of manning up and doing it themselves.
"She needs rest," Orren said. "What did you want me to tell you, that she's been imagining this fatigue? That her fainting spell was just an effect of hysteria?" Folding up his kit, Orren shook his head and looked sternly at the wife.
"Rest. A good diet. I'll be back to check up on you next Monday, and I expect you to show signs of improvement." He finished out his instructions with a stern look at the woman's husband. Really, what would it take to drill the efficacy of the wife's condition into the thick skull of her man? This is why marriage was so infuriating. It was just an opportunity for idiot men to assert their will upon those weaker than themselves. If Orren ever married, he would marry an equal, someone who could tell him off as much as he could her. None of these silly marriages of unequals pretending to be content when in reality they were a dysfunctional mess. Really, how could they stand such mediocre living? It was beyond Orren's ability to comprehend.
Josh Jenna