User:Prof. Latirus/Derek Atul

First Idea

My first is a fantasy nerd guy, someone who has been around swords and loves studying the medieval period. I predict he's going to die trying to get a sword, but I suppose that's overthinking. Basically a twist of an aspect of my personality, this guy was a regular an his local amtgard, and likes bragging about his 'fencing' skills. If he does get a sword I think it'll be funny when he realizes how heavy a combat-ready one is. Again, overthinking. Generally a secluse in school, he and a couple of friends who share his medieval eccentricities are about the only people he talks to. Probably beat up, if this school is known for its bullies.

Elaboration

Geeky, Nerdy, Medieval fanatic/ Amtgardian. Loves armor, renaissance fairs, knight movies. "Fence Me" He owns replicas of swords, and reads and watches fantasy. meek appearance, blonde hair is shaggy and short with a hint of natural brown highlights. Has regular squarish glasses, brown in color, wood-like gloss. Wears simple one-color clothing, nothing fancy. Not much of a gaming oir computer nerd, just a fantasy geek. Has an older brother. Parents try, but are usually too busy. Always felt second best, lots of hand-me-downs. Name like dedrik.

Final Profile

Name: Derek Atul

Gender: Male

Grade: Any

School: As determined.

Hobbies and Interests: Fantasy. Derek loves the medieval ages and everything about the renaisance. He frequently plays amtgard, and is the oldest and most consistant member to the town's session. He likes role-playing games like D&D, and always wished over being able to live back in time. His gaming character is usually a barbarian, tough and can stand for himself, unlike the real Derek.

Appearance: Derek has a dirty shaggy blonde hair, only ear length and just brimming his glasses. His biggish ears prop up the wood-like glasses, the squarish blocks that send his eyes a bent owl-esque look. His shirts are usually tunic-ish, and he's been known on occasion to show to school in full barbarian costume, furs and a flowing fur cape. Derek has a low, meek presence usually, sliding from place to place without much of a stir.

Biography: Derek's older brother was a prodigy, running back on the football team and graduated a year early, much to the dismay of the team. His parents, both working full-time office jobs, weren't really around enough for Derek, never around for the little things. It already made his reclusive being compared to his brother by his family, but when the school began to do it too he seems to vanish within himself completely.

At a young age he found solice in those fantasy books, far-off places where the knight in shining armour won the day, stories like King Arthur and the Xanth novels. Shortly he 'realized' that that was where he belonged, among the warriors of old and the great medieval ages.

He relished in it throughout junior high, eventually being known as just the dorky kid with the dorky knight interest. His friends weren't ever as 'into' it as Derek, so the few friends he had were those who could put up with the constant focus on his single passion.

Advantages: He has done a lot of research on religions, psychology, and of course the medival ages. He knows people a little better than he thinks he should. Also all the running around sword-fighting has made him a lot quicker than the average book-reader.

Disadvantages: He's still a little surprised by the real world, not experiencing it enough when he was wrapped up in his little games. Not to mention his own personal ostrasization, Derek's still a little clueless.

Story Ideas: If you wanted to interact with Derek, you could be one of the few who were his friends, or one of the people who bullied the geek. Most other people just ignored him.