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[notsolomon]

⌈ PLAYER SECTION ⌉
Player: Joy
Contact: Kanetsugu, Discord: thesecondbesttheory#8142
Age: 34
Current Characters: n/a


⌈ CHARACTER SECTION ⌉
Character: William Twining
Age: 17
Canon: Makai Ouji: Devils and Realist
Canon Point: Pillar 84

Background: http://makai-ouji-devils-and-realist.wikia.com/wiki/William_Twining/History

Personality:
William identifies himself as a Realist, a person who values science above all else, ignoring that which doesn't make any sense within this framework. This view leads him to be extremely rigid early on, refusing to accept the existence of the demons right in front of him. Even after he promises to stop denying their existence, it's with the caveat that he wishes to find a scientific explanation for their existence and to keep them out of trouble.

He's an intellectual in general, to the point of being a big nerd stereotype. He's a top student at his school, earning high marks in every subject, save for athletics, which he loathes. One time, when falsely accused of cheating on a Latin exam and put on trial, William was able to conduct his defense entirely in Latin, proving that he had no need to cheat. He does have his weak spots though, which tends to hurt his pride, such as his bitterness towards more athletic characters, due to his own failings in that area. He's also shown to have a difficult time learning magic, losing out to mediocre student Isaac, who proves to be a prodigy. While William does greatly improve his magical aptitude in the latest chapters, he complains that it is challenging as it is not at all like science, indicating that he has a hard time with anything that doesn't fall into his particular learning style of hard work and memorization.

His intelligence has led to William being incredibly arrogant. He's been born into an unusually privileged life, which influences his outlook. He brags about his good qualities and is very ambitious, to the point that he has stated a rigid life plan, where he will eventually become the youngest Prime Minister England has ever known. This sense of entitlement means that he struggles when his pride is wounded, especially by things that conflict with his image of himself. William is bankrupted right in the first chapter and is forced to contend with this change for a good majority of the manga. He finds it humiliating, often complaining about how the Twining name has been shamed by him being forced to take scholarships. At one point he panics at having received a mark that was less than perfect on a test, even though it was still absurdly high.

This pride can also cause William to come off childishly insecure at times. When the Victorian School custom of fagging comes up and no student is willing to serve under him, William gets so desperate that he hides in a cupboard in order to eavesdrop on the younger students to find out why. When he hears that they think he is arrogant, unathletic and poor, he is surprisingly devastated. There is also a point later on when Dantalion confronts him on his repeated refusal to not summon him, despite summoning other demons. William mentally flails, as he had been telling Dantalion to stay away from him until recently and is now embarrassed to summon him. His outward reaction is to yell at Dantalion and call him weak instead. In general, there is a part of him that hates being wrong and also wants to be liked by others, despite trying to come off unaffected.

His ambition and pride can lead to him being very competitive as well. When challenged on his perfect grades, William becomes viciously obsessive, to the point of demanding that Isaac also study and come in at second place, a feat that is impossible for his academically weak friend. He also at one point abuses his summoning powers to force Camio and Sytry into drag to work in a maid café and earn him money so that he would not lose in a student event. He also constantly looks for ways to ingrate himself to those of high status and shows a lot of excitement when surrounded by people of quality. He tends to be much more polite and pleasant then, especially compared to his default mode.

William can be blunt, often stating his beliefs tactlessly to others. He's capable of manners, but tends to only display them when it is to impress someone. But he can be incredibly rude, in particular his behavior towards Dantalion is callous early on, at one point literally trying to order him away with his powers, despite the other's obvious affection for him. Even after he softens up, William can still be cold, unafraid to call others stupid. He's very straightforward in some ways, but will also act harsh to cover up awkwardness and embarrassment and seems to be inept at putting more delicate feelings into words.

Underneath all of his brattiness there is a strong sense of determination. While William complains about the obstacles in his path, he never lets himself be over powered by them, pushing forward instead. He never gives up on his dream of being Prime Minister, even in the face of overwhelming poverty. And while he is often terrified of the supernatural things that threaten him, William will still face them head on, often trying to reason with them as if they were any other human, having no qualms about telling them off. When offered the chance to learn magic and become equal to his enemies, William embraces it, even though it proves to exceedingly challenging to him.

And it should be said that despite his brusque attitude, William is incredibly loyal and kind to his friends, even if it isn't always obvious. He throws himself into harm's way in order to protect Isaac at many points. When his demon friends disappear for any prolonged period of time, William becomes lonely and agitated. And sometimes he can be surprisingly sensitive to people's feelings in an indirect way, such as when he asked to have wine and cake with Dantalion, as a way to prove that he still trusted him after the revelation that the demon had murdered him in the past life.

While it seldom makes an appearance, William has all of his memories of his past life as Solomon in his head, though he has trouble accessing them at times. Solomon himself will come out as a unique personality, usually when the scent of herbs is strong in the air, as herbal tea helps along in magic in MO!verse. Solomon's demeanor tends to be much more cheerful and pleasant, but with a hint of perpetual melancholy. He's a wise man and is good at asking probing questions, such as when he tormented Kevin over his guilt about lying to William repeatedly or when he helped William and Dantalion come to an understanding the latest chapter. He is not inclined to appear much though, especially if there are no herbs present or any extreme emotional duress on William's part.

Abilities: Intellect: William's a top student in his school in part due to his high intelligence. He's shown to get perfect grades in all areas save atheletics and often demonstrates quick thinking and problem solving abilities. He's well educated and has kept in touch with the many scientific innovations of his time.
72 Demonic Contracts: One of the things William inherited from Solomon was his ability to summon the 72 pillars. The pillars are demons that Solomon made contracts with during his lifetime and are obligated to obey him and all of his vessels. Certain states can interfere with this, such as extreme rage blocking out William's voice, though these moments are rare.
The pillars are appable characters themselves and thus wouldn't be summonable in game unless someone apped one of them in, so this is included more for completeness.
Magic: William's been learning magic in canon and continuing his studies in Cereal and has become somewhat proficient at this point. He can use strong fireball spells and summon wind magic. He can also create convincing illusions of himself and other people and fly great distances without tiring.

Alignment: Thras. William confronts the powerful supernatural forces in front of him with incredible fearlessness and bravery. But he also has many moments of fear, whether it's because of the creatures that are out to hurt him, or over potential losses of friendship and status. Over all though, one of his defining traits in canon is his boldness in the face of various challenges in his life.

Other: As should be noted above, Solomon is a personality that comes out on occasion, usually when William smells strong herbs or doing situations the being finds pertitnent. Here's a write up for another game


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Questions: In regards to the Solomon thing, if you guys want that just nixed, or to have him just not talk, I'm perfectly fine with that, since I don't play around with that part of William's existence much anyways.