A Closer Look
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"It is easy to identify a shallow person by the attention
he gives to what will do him absolutely no good."
― Michael Bassey Johnson
SAMUEL
שְׁמוּאֵל | God has heard | English
CHOI
최| high, lofty, towering | Korean -
B a s i c s
◖BIRTH NAME◗
Samuel Choi.
◖NICKNAME◗
Most people call him Sam. He despises Sammie, Sammie boy, and every variation thereof, but Sam is cool enough.
◖ALIAS◗
He has none.
◖BIRTH DATE◗
17th January.
◖AGE◗
20 years old.
◖ZODIAC◗
Sagittarius.
◖NATIONALITY◗
Korean-American with a dash of Roman.
◖BIRTHPLACE◗
Changwon, South Korea.
◖OCCUPATION◗
A demigod in training.
◖RESIDENCE◗
Camp Jupiter, San Francisco.
◖ALIGNMENT◗
Himself first and foremost, then the fellow demigods as well as their parents. Well, his mother probably places second.
◖RACE◗
Demigod.
◖ABILITIES◗
Excellent fighting skills, telumkinesis, and empowerment.◖HEIGHT◗
1,85 m.
◖BODY TYPE◗
Extremely well-built, muscular, defined muscles that are simply to die for - chiseled to say the least.
◖EYES◗
A deep, dark brown.
◖HAIR◗
Luscious, thick, and black.
◖COMPLEXION◗
A warm, tan colour, slightly olive in its tone.
◖TATTOOS◗
He has SPQR tattooed, or burnt, on his right forearm like the rest of the campers. He has ten lines symbolising the years he has spent at camp as well as a crossed sword and torch symbolising his parentage, as it is the symbol of Bellona.
◖SCARS◗
He has a long scar that travels from his left armpit all the way down his inner arm almost to his wrist, but that's the only major one he has. He tries to keep his body away from larger scars, as he does not like the look of them on his body.
◖HANDEDNESS◗
Right-handed.
◖TRADEMARKS◗
His cocky smile, his attitude, how he can be caught looking at himself at his own reflection when he thinks no one is looking.
◖SEXUALITY◗
Straight.
◖RELATIONSHIP STATUS◗
Single, but affairs aplenty.
◖STRENGTHS◗
He is physically strong and really capable of anything that has to do with strength. His belief in himself carries him far, it is almost like it never falter - maybe even when it should. He powers through and he enjoys being the leader as well as the centre of attention, great at socialising. He moves well, not just powerfully, but elegantly, and he even resembles a dancer on the battle field. If you find him on the dance floor as well, it's one hell of a sight. He is a swift learner, mainly when it comes to picking up skills with his hands. He is very hands-on in general, that is where he really excels.
◖WEAKNESSES◗
He has a hard time seeing the needs of others, putting others before himself, even if they need it more than him. He is not good at being meticulous or careful, he has a tendency of breaking things rather than mending or taking care of them. He is a destroyer, a child of war, so to him it is in his blood to dismantle, not to build, but it does not make it easier that he simply can't pick anything up without disintegrating it. He has a hard time being personal with others, too, keeping everything rather superficial, especially when it comes to personal connections.
◖LIKES◗
He likes physical training, fighting, with his fists or weapons, he doesn't care really as long as it's fighting. He can feel himself improving, even if he is already more than excellent. He also enjoys other physical training methods such as running, weight lifting, swimming, rowing, you name it, sports too. He likes his looks, he likes looking good and showing off in front of others, being shirtless is for sure something he enjoys. He likes speed, it has to be fast, head on, no sitting down. He likes travelling, new horizons. Being the centre of attention, parties, dancing too.
◖DISLIKES◗
He has no interest in relaxing, sitting still, or stopping in general. He has to be standing and going, he has to be busy, preferably with a weapon in his hands. He has no interest in feelings or softness, he has no time for that. He is not too great at rules either, though. He hates being told what to do, especially if it's people that he deem to be less than him. He just doesn't like other people controlling him, when he is more than capable of ruling.
◖FACECLAIM◗
Charles Melton.
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B a c k g r o u n d
"But the vain man did not hear him.
Vain men never hear anything but praise."
― Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, The Little Prince
WHEN YOU'RE JUST THIS GOOD
YOU DON'T ABIDE BY THE RULES
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Samuel is the product of the convenient love affair between the Roman goddess of war, Bellona, and the Korean-American navy officer, Frank Choi. A third generation immigrant, he never really grew up on the U.S. mainland. He was born in South Korea, Changwon to be exact, which was the city that his parents met in. As soon as he was born, he was left in the care of his father, who was moved around as a military child. It was unusual, being the single child of a single father, but his father was aware of the task he would undertake when he entered in a love affair with a goddess, especially one of war. He knows that his father felt honoured, he had the skills that she wanted and he was willing to give them to her through a child. They shared a common interest in raising a child that was prepared for anything and even if Frank was the only one who would actively raise him, he felt prepared for that task. The surroundings, being raised within the American military, shaped him. He was moved around and Changwon was really only the first years of his life. He then moved to Japan for a few years before being moved to Europe starting with a brief stay in Italy, then Spain for a number of years, before he was finally of age. When his father felt that it was right, he requested a move back to U.S. soil. While they arrived in San Diego, California, that was not the destination meant for Samuel. He had reached the age of 10, and his father was of the opinion that he was more than ready to move on.
Samuel had always known that he was a demigod – and that he was better than others. He excelled in class, especially the physical ones, where he would quickly surpass even the older children in both strength, speed, and sheer skill. He grew faster, he even realised how handsome he was, even before he had reach the important age of 10. He was popular, well-liked, adored. Yes, the other children were jealous, but he enjoyed that too. How could he not love the attention, even if it was not overly positive? He was simply that good, he could not help it. His father was stern and pushed him, but he never minded it as they also had great times together. He loved spending time with him when he finally had the time to see his son. Sure, he had always been overprotective, making sure he was always ready, always prepared for the worst. Their football playing sessions would become less, while survival trips into the wilderness would grow, but Samuel enjoyed them as they really tested his skills. Sometimes, though, his father would simply not let him out, when they were both home, but to Samuel that was nice as well. While sitting down and relaxing was difficult, he had always had so much energy, he could enjoy a movie night with his father.
At 10, when they arrived back into the U.S., he was taken to the Wolf House by his father. He knew where it was, as Bellona had instructed him well. He said goodbye to his father and entered the challenge of Lupa. He was deemed worthy and entered the challenge of survival to reach Camp Jupiter. These were the conditions that his father had trained him for his entire life. While these surely were more intense and much more harsh, Samuel felt a thrill that he had rarely felt before. He completed the challenge scarily quickly, more than enough to make his mother proud and claim his once he reached the camp on what could only be seen as a record time. This was also the reason why he was so quickly sponsored and became a part of the first cohort – but of course. He was simply that good, how could he not? He had his eye on the prize, of course he would achieve it.
Samuel would only prove to be the son of the goddess of war. At Camp Jupiter, where his skills could truly be formed, he could finally unleash his true potential, and, boy, did he do that. Here, he did not have to hold back like he had to with the human children. His abilities exploded just like his popularity. He was handsome, strong, someone to look up to simply because of his attitude and aura. It all just screamed like he had everything in control and you should follow him and so people did. As soon as he could, he was also chosen to be a praetor for the camp, something that would only feed his already grand ego. He has no doubt that he is in fact the best – and others should just accept it. -
C o r e t r a i t s
“If I was your mirror, you would look for me more, than you do me.”
― Anthony Liccione
○ V A I N
adj. | vain
Having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements. Samuel loves himself and would without a doubt, without any hesitation call himself extremely confident, but it is so much more than that. He knows very well that he is vain and full of himself to a point where it could be dangerous, but sometimes he forgets to truly care about that. He loves the way he looks, he knows that he's simply amazing, not only when it comes to his apperance, but also his skills, the way he acts, and so on. Sure, one could say that there was room for improvement, but he cannot help but see himself as near perfection. Like, have you seen him? How can he not be vain?○ E X T R O V E R T E D
adj. | ex·tro·vert·ed
Possessing or arising from an outgoing and gregarious nature. Due to his extreme love for himself and the way he looks and acts, Samuel is, of course, extremely out-going. He is a true extrovert, someone who loves to be the centre of attention. While he can surely feel responsible and take action when it comes to the more serious praetor-related business of the camp, he sure as hell knows how to be the centre of a party as well. They might not happen as often as he would like, since everything is all so serious, but he thrives on the attention. He just feels better around people, he hates being alone honestly. With others, he can feel uplifted in a way that he cannot feel when he is on his own, even if he has been raised to know the wilderness as a home.
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adj. | head·strong
Not easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions. While he has been raised to be the perfect solider, Samuel struggles with taking orders from others. He can in theory do it, but he perceives most people as inferior to him and his skills, so why should he listen to them? He takes advice poorly and believes that he knows best himself. He is definitely someone who knows the way, he knows how to lead, and his intuition is good, but it would not hurt to listen once in a while. Sometimes, he might even know that the piece of advice is good, he just won't accept it. He might even take credit for it a few moments later, but he finds that he leads best alone ― meaning that he is not the biggest fan of having a fellow praetor.○ C O U R A G E O U S
adj. | cou·ra·geous
Feeling or displaying no fear by temperament. Samuel might be full of himself, but this also have certain positive effects. He is prepared to go first in line and lead the battle, to face the enemy right on, and take on that responsibility before others. While he would rather do it himself than let others do it, mainly because he trusts in himself the most, he deep down cares that others are not hurt. He knows that he can take it where others cannot, so he would gladly take on a dangerous task simply because of that. On the battlefield, that is where he truly shines and his courage might even rub off, not just due to the fact that he can empower others. -
A b i l i t i e s
SON OF BELLONA
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
― Plato
Samuel is the son of Bellona, the Roman Goddess of War. This makes him extremely effective in battle, a calculated, intense force that you do not want to meet on the battlefield as an opponent ― someone you should fear facing. As the son of a war goddess as well as a highly decorated officer, he possesses incredible martial abilities with an extensive knowledge of combat as well as superior strength and overall physical prowess. Besides the abilities inherited by his mother, Samuel possesses a few general "abilities" common to all demigods alike, being ADHD and dyslexia.
| Enhanced Fighting |
As a son of Bellona, Samuel is naturally skilled in swordsmanship and in hand-to-hand combat. He is very proficient in fighting with his sword or spear, even his way of utilising his shield is scarily strong and accurate. He has shown that he is skilled with a swords of multiple types, spears, javelins, daggers, clubs, and an expert in hand-to-hand combat. He enjoys expanding his repetoire of weaponry, though he prefers the weapons that bring him close to the enemy. Bows and arrows are of no interest to him.
| Telumkinesis |
The ability to manipulate weaponry. Samuel is an expert in all weapon usage due to his parentage and even possesses some degree of magical control over them. He can conjure weapons or transform any object around him into any weapon or tool, even though this takes more concentration than simply controlling an already existing weapon, but it's definitely doable to him. Simply by looking at a weapon, he knows how to handle it, he can even incapacitate his enemies' weapons by transforming them into something far less threatening or easily disarming them either by making them unable to hold the weapon or by telekinetically tearing the weapons from their hands. Another strong power against his opponents is the ability to place curses on their weapons.
| Empowerment |
Samuel can share his strength and courage with others. This is more effective in large groups, making him a potentially brilliant legionnaire and leader, as he can install courage to his fellow soldiers. As a side effect, though, he feels any emotions of those he grants strength to, which can make him unable to fight, if he lets those feelings overpower him. While he has no control over people, it might feel that way to those who receive his strength, even if he has no intention of literally controlling others in that way. His tattoo also glows and burns when he uses this ability.
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