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Roger Grimdark is a 6'4" anthropomorphic brown male feathered velociraptor with long, straight red hair who wears masculine cat-eye glasses. He is a hobbyist illustrator, author, filmmaker, chef, and inventor. He enjoys academics, the 1940s & 1950s, and Gothicism. He is underweight, weighing 145 lbs. He is biromantic and asexual. He was born on July 24, 2002, in El Yunque National Forest after being created in a laboratory using the ancient DNA of an emu woman and a Sandhill crane man. He was raised in the United States mainland and has Bipolar Type II, Asperger's Syndrome, C-PTSD, and ADHD.
Designer:
Robin Grimmgall
General
Description:
PERSONALITY/TRAITS: Roger can be described as macabre, solicitous, obsessive, strange, socially awkward, reclusive, prone to extreme mood swings, gloomy/sorrowful, having a somewhat surreal worldview, and constantly overthinking/overanalyzing. He is considered to have above-average intelligence and he collects antiques and vintage/retro things of all sorts. He considers himself to be an introvert and, while mostly pessimistic, an occasional optimist. He always tries to tackle problems head-on if he considers it possible.
Politically, he's a moderate liberal/Democrat but likes to keep his views private due to fear of receiving backlash for them. He understands that politics tends to make people feel strong feelings and wishes to avoid the subject altogether. When confronted with someone whose views differ from his, his reaction tends to depend on individual-to-individual. He tries to see everyone's point of view on things and study everyone's psychology in hopes that there can be a breakthrough and a compromise. He is particularly interested in learning about evolution, astronomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, neurobiology, history, development, sexology, and anthro psychology.
He has problems making eye contact with people as a result of his Asperger's Syndrome. He only makes eye contact with people he is comfortable enough with. He also has a bit of a stuttering problem and sometimes has issues trying to find the right words to express himself.
BACKSTORY: The year was 2001. Scientists made Roger and his cousin Dominick in a lab using the ancient DNA of extant birds. He wasn't made as a fully-formed infant, however. He started out as an egg, as did his cousin. They wouldn't hatch until an entire year after their creation. The scientists eventually stopped receiving funding for this project with contributors wondering about the ethics of bringing dinosaurs back to life due to growing environmental concerns, as they are considered more primitive than modern creatures, as well as the idea that they will have more trouble adapting to current-day etiquette and laws such as the consumption of or procuring of meat from minors under any circumstances being illegal.
Roger and Dominick were dropped in 2 different spots, far away from each other, and thus were separated. The two share a double birthday, being created and hatched on the same day. Luckily enough, they were also found by 2 people who happened to be siblings and thus were able to meet again later in life. Roger's mother was an emu who was married to a male Sandhill crane. He had 2 siblings who happened to be a hybrid of the two species. He was the only dinosaur in his family, something he had taken notice of. He always wondered why he was the one of only members of his family that was a dinosaur, and why he never saw more members of his own species aside from Dominick. One day, though, his parents decided to tell him the truth; that he was adopted and that his particular species had died off millions of years ago—they were extinct. He found it devastating at first but was also glad his parents had told him. It hit him hard for about a few hours, but eventually, he stopped feeling so sad about it. Instead, he was intrigued and wanted to learn more about dinosaurs in general and about other extinct species and how they got "wiped out".
At school, he had trouble making friends. He was considered an oddball for reasons unknown and nobody ever wanted to hang out with him. In his neighborhood, he had only 2 friends. He was also considered a bit of an outcast there, though people would occasionally talk to him.
Politically, he's a moderate liberal/Democrat but likes to keep his views private due to fear of receiving backlash for them. He understands that politics tends to make people feel strong feelings and wishes to avoid the subject altogether. When confronted with someone whose views differ from his, his reaction tends to depend on individual-to-individual. He tries to see everyone's point of view on things and study everyone's psychology in hopes that there can be a breakthrough and a compromise. He is particularly interested in learning about evolution, astronomy, biology, chemistry, genetics, neurobiology, history, development, sexology, and anthro psychology.
He has problems making eye contact with people as a result of his Asperger's Syndrome. He only makes eye contact with people he is comfortable enough with. He also has a bit of a stuttering problem and sometimes has issues trying to find the right words to express himself.
BACKSTORY: The year was 2001. Scientists made Roger and his cousin Dominick in a lab using the ancient DNA of extant birds. He wasn't made as a fully-formed infant, however. He started out as an egg, as did his cousin. They wouldn't hatch until an entire year after their creation. The scientists eventually stopped receiving funding for this project with contributors wondering about the ethics of bringing dinosaurs back to life due to growing environmental concerns, as they are considered more primitive than modern creatures, as well as the idea that they will have more trouble adapting to current-day etiquette and laws such as the consumption of or procuring of meat from minors under any circumstances being illegal.
Roger and Dominick were dropped in 2 different spots, far away from each other, and thus were separated. The two share a double birthday, being created and hatched on the same day. Luckily enough, they were also found by 2 people who happened to be siblings and thus were able to meet again later in life. Roger's mother was an emu who was married to a male Sandhill crane. He had 2 siblings who happened to be a hybrid of the two species. He was the only dinosaur in his family, something he had taken notice of. He always wondered why he was the one of only members of his family that was a dinosaur, and why he never saw more members of his own species aside from Dominick. One day, though, his parents decided to tell him the truth; that he was adopted and that his particular species had died off millions of years ago—they were extinct. He found it devastating at first but was also glad his parents had told him. It hit him hard for about a few hours, but eventually, he stopped feeling so sad about it. Instead, he was intrigued and wanted to learn more about dinosaurs in general and about other extinct species and how they got "wiped out".
At school, he had trouble making friends. He was considered an oddball for reasons unknown and nobody ever wanted to hang out with him. In his neighborhood, he had only 2 friends. He was also considered a bit of an outcast there, though people would occasionally talk to him.
Age:
20+.
Gender:
Male
Species:
Velociraptor
Height:
6 feet 4 inches
Weight:
145 lbs
Body Type:
Slender, ectomorphic, inverted triangle
Sexuality:
Biromantic asexual
Religion:
Agnostic deist/atheist
Occupation:
Filmmaker
Skills:
Intermediate at drawing & painting, reading fast, learning quickly
Talents:
Cooking, inventing
Interests:
Science, History, Formal language, Vintage & Retro, Macabre things, Dry humor, The GI Tract, Class & Elegance, Fine art, Reading & Researching, The paranormal, Dark & Muted Colors
Details Commonly Overlooked:
Feathers on the sides of his face and forehead, dark brown irises (usually depicted as yellow).
Body
Scent:
Chemicals
Texture:
Feathery, scaly
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Hairstyle:
Long (usually shoulder-length, sometimes longer), straight, red
Chest:
Avian-like
Groin:
Penis: 8" flaccid, 10" erect
Personality
Personality Type:
INFP-T, Melancholic, moody, gawky.
Speaking Style:
Northeast USA accent, monotone, deep, sinister, formal, normal speed (rapid & emotional when manic).
Verbal Tags:
Roger [spoke/did/etc.]
Prejudices:
Stupidity, narcissistic people, preppy people, modernity
Sense of Humor:
Dry, morbid/gallows, ironic, sarcastic, absurd
Philosophy:
"Do unto others..."
Clothing:
Gothic, 1940s-1960s, casual, long-sleeved
Admirable Traits:
Above-average intelligence, sophistication, openness (usually), conscientiousness, observation, creativity, civility/politeness/courtesy, knowledgeable, passionate, empathy
Negative Traits:
Intense mood swings, procrastination, aggressiveness, jealousy, clinginess, critical, mental instability, difficulty speaking, reclusiveness, trust issues, slightly traditional in some viewpoints.
Quirks:
Self-deprecation, erratic & inane thoughts, denial of personhood, his anatomical features, his ability to think, and his ability to eat.
Bad Habits:
Nail biting, nose picking, eating non-food items (PICA).
Pet Peeves:
Blind optimism, Perceived injustice, Overt trashiness, Fighting & Arguing, Chewing/Slurping sounds, Loud noises, Humorless stupidity, Humorless jokes
Lifestyle
Diet:
Starvation (Omnivore)
Favorite Food(s):
Chicken, French fries, chocolate.
Favorite Book(s):
Harrison Bergeron.
Favorite Color(s):
Dark violet, mahogany red, hickory brown, black.
Favorite Place(s):
London, United Kingdom. Germany. Holland. Scandinavia.
Home Life:
Economic status: Living off of SSI, food stamps, and the few sales he gets from people interested in commissioning him for drawings and videos and the views he gets for his films on YouView (average views: 50k; subscribers: 20k). Garners some income from his boyfriend, Beckham Shepherd when they start their relationship. ~$75,000 annual income.
Home life: He is usually spotted painting pictures, surfing the retro-futuristic internet for information and ideas, reading books, watching vintage films—both in color and black & white, reading books, working on films, and occasionally tinkering in his lab. He occasionally may cook for himself, and he may go outside to go sightseeing around his town.
Home life: He is usually spotted painting pictures, surfing the retro-futuristic internet for information and ideas, reading books, watching vintage films—both in color and black & white, reading books, working on films, and occasionally tinkering in his lab. He occasionally may cook for himself, and he may go outside to go sightseeing around his town.
Friends:
Yuki Hamaro, Creepita Scarlitovna, Cornelius Vonnegut, Rosalina Hampton, Ronald Folesky, Gerald Gatsby, Simon Squidsby, Terrance Ivorytail, Noah Name
Family:
Gwendolyn Gomez (mother), Axton Garcia-Gomez (older brother), Ivan Garcia-Gomez (oldest brother), Christopher Delgado (stepfather), Matteo Garcia (father), Dominick Gomez (cousin; biological twin brother).
RPG
STR
5
INT
8
WIS
7
DEX
5
CON
6
CHA
5
Speed:
5
Health:
5
Magic:
1
Alignment:
Lawful good
Languages:
English