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Original here courtesy of Lalo's player! I'm just putting it in its own post for easier editing/linking on my nav page.
Character
Character Name: KD6-3.7, which as he'll tell you, is his serial number and not a name. Goes by K.
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1"
Body type: Are they thin, fat, muscular? Short or tall? Do they work out or are they sedentary?
Tall, slim, athletically muscular and incredibly strong even in a nerfed state, in peak physical condition, as one could expect of an android designed for combat and law enforcement — specifically the hunting/killing of other androids. He's a beefcake though people may not realise it because he tends to wear a dozen layers. Fun surprise if anyone catches him shirtless, I guess. While his head hair and beard do grow naturally, he notably doesn't grow body hair (manufactured that way per his owner's preferences).
Apparent age: How old do they look to an observer? Do they look their age, or do they look older? Younger?
Excerpt from the script of K's introduction: "This is K. You’d peg him for 30 if you didn’t know better. Refined features, flawless skin. Intelligent eyes that breathe in detail and exhale warmth. Gifted with a grin that masks wry for earnest."
An artificial 30. He doesn't age. It's a whole Thing that humans in his canon can now peg androids for what they are at a glance through various in-universe tells, chief of which being their obedient nature and possibly the fact most humans still on Earth (as opposed to those living offworld) are varying degrees of sickly or malnourished, likely to have radiation poisoning, etc. Whereas androids remain completely unaffected and very healthy looking. They're also, you know, generally manufactured to be conventionally attractive.
An observant character should have little difficulty picking up on K's synthetic nature (or just something being very non-human about him), I think, even if they're unfamiliar with androids.
Basics:
Demeanor: How do they carry themselves? Do they have confidence, or are they meek and timid? Do they seem relaxed or tense? Do they joke around a lot or are they very serious and prim? Basically, what "vibe" do they give off to an observer?
Calm and confident, alert in an observant way, reserved but prepared to act as needed. Basically the android personification of a police dog. (A Nexus-9 android called K. Owned and employed by the LAPD, programmed for obedience. Can't tell me that K-9 allusion wasn't intentional on some level.)
His sense of humour skews dry, and being a couple years removed from his canon and having developed more of a personality, he's more likely to let it show now. People will get the vibe he's Very Aware of them at all times but not necessarily in a threatening way; he's mindful, he's watchful. He'll relax around anyone he's comfortable with. He's curious about others and listens attentively to them when they talk, you can tell he isn't just waiting for his turn to speak. To some degree he unconsciously tries to match the energy of those around him.
Body language: What's their body language like? Do they have good posture or do they slouch? Do they invade other people's personal space when they speak to them, or keep their distance?
Perfect posture, you'll only catch him slouching if he's exhausted or able to relax around someone, and maybe not even then. He prefers to keep his distance and his body language tends to be closed-off and guarded. He's tactile with inanimate objects (likes to touch everything when exploring) but not people, unless he's very comfortable with someone. At times he displays some characteristic symptoms of abuse, such as ducking his head, refusing to make eye contact, and shrinking in on himself to make himself less of a target. It may occur if humans get violent with him, because he's accustomed to his programming preventing him from retaliating or harming humans.
Dress: How do they usually dress? On the island, this will probably become less relevant as time goes on, but for now - are they well-dressed or do they just go with jeans and a t-shirt? Where's their clothing from? What's it made of?
The clothes he arrived in are function over fashion, very utilitarian with a military look. He likes layers. Notably his coat is laminated cotton, not leather, an intentional costuming decision for the movie because animal products are virtually nonexistent/exorbitantly priced/taboo in the world K's from. Because real animals are nigh extinct on Earth.
Smell: If they smell like something distinct (cigarettes, a specific perfume, whatever), put that here.
He has no distinct smell of his own and in fact that lack of smell might be the most noticeable aspect. He can be drenched in sweat but it doesn't smell like much of anything, and is very noticeably different from human body odor. Because... robot. The strongest smells that cling to his clothes are probably campfire smoke, rain, and the river at this point.
Voice: Describe how they speak! Do they have an accent? If they do, what does it sound like? If someone were to guess where the character is from based on their voice, what would they probably think? Do they speak quickly or slowly? Is their voice high-pitched or low? Is there anything strange about the way they speak? Do they speak with confidence or do they hem and haw?
A couple references from canon. Baritone voice, ambiguously North American accent, he enunciates clearly but occasionally might use informal contractions (gonna, wanna, etc.). He sounds like Ryan Gosling lol. Because K's become a musician through his development in RP and does sing, bonus baritone singing voice reference.
Scars/tattoos/markings: Any distinct markings like tattoos, scars, etc, that would be visible to an observer go here.
No scars or tattoos. His manufacturer serial number is visible on the underside of his right eye (so might be visible to others if he's looking upward).
Footwear: What kind of shoes do they wear? Ever go barefoot? This is mostly for tracking purposes!
Tactical boots. He has no issue going barefoot if there's a reason for it, such as when he's drying his socks and boots, but he isn't likely to travel that way.
Anything else: If there's something interesting or unique about your character that you think an observant person would pick up on, that isn't covered by any of the categories listed above, put that here!
Hmmm let me think about this one.
Wilderness survival
Do they have any possessions they're especially protective of? Anything they don't let other people near, are especially vigilant about guarding, etc.
He always keeps his gun on him.
In general, how do they handle their possessions? Do they just carry their things everywhere or do they have a vessel to carry them in? Do they keep their food strung up away from the camp, or do they keep it with them? Do they leave their possessions unattended, or are they careful about keeping things with them? Do they have a lot on them, or do they travel light?
He doesn't have much at this point. The few items he arrived with are kept in his pockets, most the rest that he's collected in-game are kept at the camp he shares with Senku and Randvi.
Are you okay with Lalo going through their stuff? If yes, please note what he would likely find.
Sure. Inventory.
What about stealing any of their stuff? Whether or not he'd do this depends on the character, context, etc. It's not a guarantee he'll try to steal from you just because you cross paths with him! But it's still nice to know for reference in case it does come up.
Ask first please!
Are they armed? Gun, sword, whatever. Doesn't matter. The important question is: are they packing?
Yes, he has his handgun from canon. It's designed to stop essentially superpowered androids, so when used against humans, it's probably likely to take off limbs. Very powerful in other words. He would prefer not to test this.
Hygiene: Describe your character's overall hygiene here! How well are they able to clean themselves in the jungle?
He regularly bathes in the river. He prefers to stay clean but isn't neurotic about it. If he has to go a while without bathing, so be it.
Physical condition: Are they eating/sleeping? Bags under their eyes? Have they been taking care of themselves or are they looking rough? Do they have any long-term injuries, such as a deep scar or a missing eye or limb?
He takes good care of himself (as well as those around him, when possible). Gets enough sleep, hydrates, eats relatively well. No long-term injuries. Once Senku makes enough soap to go around, he'll probably shave his face every so often too.
In general, how well equipped for wilderness survival are they?
I'd say he's pretty well equipped on his own: he was designed for combat and knows how to hunt, fish, cook, etc. He previously worked in a multiversal restaurant, so his food/cooking knowledge extends beyond basic campfire cooking fare. He was lucky enough to find Senku and Randvi right away, so now he's extremely well equipped because they're all willing to pool their knowledge and resources and help each other. Go Team Science!
Etc.
Is there anything else you really want Lalo to find out/use against your character at some point? No promises, but I'll see what I can do to make it happen.
TBD. I'll edit if anything comes to mind.
Is there anything you DON'T want Lalo to know about your character? This is for stuff you really don't want him to know or pick up on, to make sure I don't accidentally stumble onto it against your wishes.
TBD. I'll edit if anything comes to mind.
Visual references for K's body type:
There's also this scene from The Gray Man...
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Character
Character Name: KD6-3.7, which as he'll tell you, is his serial number and not a name. Goes by K.
Sex: Male
Height: 6'1"
Body type: Are they thin, fat, muscular? Short or tall? Do they work out or are they sedentary?
Apparent age: How old do they look to an observer? Do they look their age, or do they look older? Younger?
An artificial 30. He doesn't age. It's a whole Thing that humans in his canon can now peg androids for what they are at a glance through various in-universe tells, chief of which being their obedient nature and possibly the fact most humans still on Earth (as opposed to those living offworld) are varying degrees of sickly or malnourished, likely to have radiation poisoning, etc. Whereas androids remain completely unaffected and very healthy looking. They're also, you know, generally manufactured to be conventionally attractive.
An observant character should have little difficulty picking up on K's synthetic nature (or just something being very non-human about him), I think, even if they're unfamiliar with androids.
Basics:
Demeanor: How do they carry themselves? Do they have confidence, or are they meek and timid? Do they seem relaxed or tense? Do they joke around a lot or are they very serious and prim? Basically, what "vibe" do they give off to an observer?
His sense of humour skews dry, and being a couple years removed from his canon and having developed more of a personality, he's more likely to let it show now. People will get the vibe he's Very Aware of them at all times but not necessarily in a threatening way; he's mindful, he's watchful. He'll relax around anyone he's comfortable with. He's curious about others and listens attentively to them when they talk, you can tell he isn't just waiting for his turn to speak. To some degree he unconsciously tries to match the energy of those around him.
Body language: What's their body language like? Do they have good posture or do they slouch? Do they invade other people's personal space when they speak to them, or keep their distance?
Dress: How do they usually dress? On the island, this will probably become less relevant as time goes on, but for now - are they well-dressed or do they just go with jeans and a t-shirt? Where's their clothing from? What's it made of?
Smell: If they smell like something distinct (cigarettes, a specific perfume, whatever), put that here.
Voice: Describe how they speak! Do they have an accent? If they do, what does it sound like? If someone were to guess where the character is from based on their voice, what would they probably think? Do they speak quickly or slowly? Is their voice high-pitched or low? Is there anything strange about the way they speak? Do they speak with confidence or do they hem and haw?
Scars/tattoos/markings: Any distinct markings like tattoos, scars, etc, that would be visible to an observer go here.
Footwear: What kind of shoes do they wear? Ever go barefoot? This is mostly for tracking purposes!
Anything else: If there's something interesting or unique about your character that you think an observant person would pick up on, that isn't covered by any of the categories listed above, put that here!
Wilderness survival
Do they have any possessions they're especially protective of? Anything they don't let other people near, are especially vigilant about guarding, etc.
In general, how do they handle their possessions? Do they just carry their things everywhere or do they have a vessel to carry them in? Do they keep their food strung up away from the camp, or do they keep it with them? Do they leave their possessions unattended, or are they careful about keeping things with them? Do they have a lot on them, or do they travel light?
Are you okay with Lalo going through their stuff? If yes, please note what he would likely find.
What about stealing any of their stuff? Whether or not he'd do this depends on the character, context, etc. It's not a guarantee he'll try to steal from you just because you cross paths with him! But it's still nice to know for reference in case it does come up.
Are they armed? Gun, sword, whatever. Doesn't matter. The important question is: are they packing?
Hygiene: Describe your character's overall hygiene here! How well are they able to clean themselves in the jungle?
Physical condition: Are they eating/sleeping? Bags under their eyes? Have they been taking care of themselves or are they looking rough? Do they have any long-term injuries, such as a deep scar or a missing eye or limb?
In general, how well equipped for wilderness survival are they?
Etc.
Is there anything else you really want Lalo to find out/use against your character at some point? No promises, but I'll see what I can do to make it happen.
Is there anything you DON'T want Lalo to know about your character? This is for stuff you really don't want him to know or pick up on, to make sure I don't accidentally stumble onto it against your wishes.
Visual references for K's body type:
There's also this scene from The Gray Man...
