Ruby City App: Personality
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Name:Gamzee Makara
Canon: Homestuck
Timeline: Around the same time as his rap-off with Dave, during corpse-smooches with Tavros
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: John and Gamzee have never actually interacted within the canon, Gamzee being very distant in trolling the other humans, Dave being an exception. John would not show a particular interest in handling a somewhat murderous Gamzee, preferring to talk with others of more familiar stature. Likewise, Gamzee won’t be one to interact unless otherwise provoked.
Personality: The instincts of a troll are a delicate thing, operating upon both birthright and circumstance. A certain reputation befalls one of pedigreed blood, of instability, of nonexistent patience; all things which Gamzee Makara previously defied. He is buried in lies the contribution of circumstance: for which part of such had been fitted to base personality and which to soporific influence? For while certain events might delegate the latter, others help us pick out the former, making of the current Gamzee of speculation a bit more clear.
Previous to the point in which Gamzee would be brought in, there is a certain association with his personality in regards to habits. Gamzee, when on the sopor, behaves in a manner attributed commonly to the stereotype stoner, becoming lost in thought, and known as perhaps not the brightest crayon in the box. But a certain, genuine personality shines through, a loyalty and sought approval from friends. Gamzee connects specifically well with certain people, such as his ‘best friend’ Karkat, but generally get along with everyone, treating them with a low, casual tone. In addition he has a laid-back dismissal of any negative feedback he seems to receive. Karkat’s irritable rejection of extensions to friendship are met on Gamzee’s end with a clueless expression and persistence. Friends in this state come off as incredibly important to Gamzee. It’s due to this that we later see some contradictions, and begin the process of picking the Highblood apart.
From the point in which Gamzee would be brought in, things begin to fall apart in a manner previously unknown to the juggalo. At this point, he’s begun to ween off of his pies, which is half of the contribution. According to Gamzee’s own explanations, the pies merely ‘rusted his thinkpan’, showing a brightened awareness of his previous state, some vocabulary even showing a brighter intelligence in this state. It’s also, however, accompanied by a rage, instigated by Dave Strider’s provocation. Dave sends a video which insults Gamzee’s own religion in a way that seems to set off this whole domino effect. From here, we can begin to figure out which is base personality and which is - to use a ready word from the troll’s trolltag- ‘capricious’ outbursts.
In this state, Gamzee seems to have less care for his friend than he does for their blood. Whatever crisis of faith it is that he goes through, it blends dangerously with sharpened Highblood instinct, making him bloodthirsty, unpredictable, and unstable. But it still yet appears that the old Gamzee hasn’t disappeared entirely. Though the event would not have yet happened in the inital timeline introduction, Gamzee is at least somewhat settled by the step-in of moirail duties from Karkat. After this, Gamzee appears to simmer, still speaking in the same pitched tones and words, but doing so in a manner more contributed to the previously laid-back personality known to our Gamzee of before.
Therefore, we bring up the original question - to which part do we categorize influence, and to which instinct? Gamzee is, by nature, laid-back and somewhat unconcerned by other’s situations. But there is an animal-like awareness deep down of his status and power, and what he may deserve. He is no longer the uncaring, dulled troll, but rather a carefully balanced Highblood, able to be upset at what may trigger that base instinct.
Name:Gamzee Makara
Canon: Homestuck
Timeline: Around the same time as his rap-off with Dave, during corpse-smooches with Tavros
If playing another character from the same canon, how will you deal with this?: John and Gamzee have never actually interacted within the canon, Gamzee being very distant in trolling the other humans, Dave being an exception. John would not show a particular interest in handling a somewhat murderous Gamzee, preferring to talk with others of more familiar stature. Likewise, Gamzee won’t be one to interact unless otherwise provoked.
Personality: The instincts of a troll are a delicate thing, operating upon both birthright and circumstance. A certain reputation befalls one of pedigreed blood, of instability, of nonexistent patience; all things which Gamzee Makara previously defied. He is buried in lies the contribution of circumstance: for which part of such had been fitted to base personality and which to soporific influence? For while certain events might delegate the latter, others help us pick out the former, making of the current Gamzee of speculation a bit more clear.
Previous to the point in which Gamzee would be brought in, there is a certain association with his personality in regards to habits. Gamzee, when on the sopor, behaves in a manner attributed commonly to the stereotype stoner, becoming lost in thought, and known as perhaps not the brightest crayon in the box. But a certain, genuine personality shines through, a loyalty and sought approval from friends. Gamzee connects specifically well with certain people, such as his ‘best friend’ Karkat, but generally get along with everyone, treating them with a low, casual tone. In addition he has a laid-back dismissal of any negative feedback he seems to receive. Karkat’s irritable rejection of extensions to friendship are met on Gamzee’s end with a clueless expression and persistence. Friends in this state come off as incredibly important to Gamzee. It’s due to this that we later see some contradictions, and begin the process of picking the Highblood apart.
From the point in which Gamzee would be brought in, things begin to fall apart in a manner previously unknown to the juggalo. At this point, he’s begun to ween off of his pies, which is half of the contribution. According to Gamzee’s own explanations, the pies merely ‘rusted his thinkpan’, showing a brightened awareness of his previous state, some vocabulary even showing a brighter intelligence in this state. It’s also, however, accompanied by a rage, instigated by Dave Strider’s provocation. Dave sends a video which insults Gamzee’s own religion in a way that seems to set off this whole domino effect. From here, we can begin to figure out which is base personality and which is - to use a ready word from the troll’s trolltag- ‘capricious’ outbursts.
In this state, Gamzee seems to have less care for his friend than he does for their blood. Whatever crisis of faith it is that he goes through, it blends dangerously with sharpened Highblood instinct, making him bloodthirsty, unpredictable, and unstable. But it still yet appears that the old Gamzee hasn’t disappeared entirely. Though the event would not have yet happened in the inital timeline introduction, Gamzee is at least somewhat settled by the step-in of moirail duties from Karkat. After this, Gamzee appears to simmer, still speaking in the same pitched tones and words, but doing so in a manner more contributed to the previously laid-back personality known to our Gamzee of before.
Therefore, we bring up the original question - to which part do we categorize influence, and to which instinct? Gamzee is, by nature, laid-back and somewhat unconcerned by other’s situations. But there is an animal-like awareness deep down of his status and power, and what he may deserve. He is no longer the uncaring, dulled troll, but rather a carefully balanced Highblood, able to be upset at what may trigger that base instinct.
