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[steelhaze]

INFO + PERMISSIONS OOC • backtagging yes, always • threadhopping i'm open to it but you gotta ask • fourthwalling case by case basis; there are some metanarrative elements in the story itself, but i'd prefer nothing that leans too hard on it as they're on the subtler side. the idea of being caught in a recursive loop where he's met people more than once, as the NG+ system in the game implies? down with that. talking about how he's a fictional character? nah. • offensive subjects i have no big squicks. as for rusty and armored core 6 itself, nothing so overt; the universe they come from is pretty fucked up, so there are themes of war, violence, body horror, colonization and hypercapitalism. IC • age / occupation a vesper, aka a part of a squad of elite augmented mech pilots/mercenaries for the illustrious arquebus corporation. in reality, rusty is a double agent for the liberation front serving rubicon in the hopes of infiltrating the same military industrial complex that is bleeding his home dry and defeating them. in terms of age, the earliest i have him pegged for is late 20s, the latest being mid 30s. let's ballpark it at 30-35. • visual currently pulling from these two fan designs primarily. rusty has no canonical designs to speak of, aside from a STV scan that shows him from behind -- all we know is that he has a mullet (this is not a joke) and an athletic physique. i personally headcanon that he's got a bit of ruggedness to him, but is well kempt and easy on the eyes. tan, with some sliiight scruff, scarring on his face and body, dauntless form/posture and a middling build in terms of muscle. the design i'm using for him is susceptible to change, who knows! he'll be in his mech in some threads, so here's the steel haze ortus for you. the mechs in armored core tower over cities, although his is technically on the smaller side as it's prized for its agility first and foremost. so still massive, but not as massive. • personality rusty is a cool guy; a roguish, friendly smooth talker oozing with charisma and confidence, he manages to never quite breach the boundary of arrogance. while seemingly lackadaisical and collected, he's a man driven by a need to both avenge and liberate his homeland rubicon, and he's willing to go to great lengths for it -- even if it means playing double agent and betraying his own people in pursuit of his goal. rusty is a good sport, amiable, and projects an air of laxness in a way that is misleadingly natural, but that's precisely what makes him dangerous; he's an exceptionally good liar and plays his cards carefully. however, when push comes to shove, he will compromise that front and make a public enemy of himself in order to do what must be done. rusty may be self assured and certain of his own competence, but he's far from stupid -- he's voracious, rife with want and always striving to be a better version of himself. it's why he's so drawn to people who are stronger than him. it births genuine respect and comradery: he needs to understand that power at any cost. while rusty is defined by his sense of justice above all, he's keen on hiding that; he'd rather play the part of your easygoing comrade, your drinking pal on the weekends, your buddy. he's far from a difficult man to be around, however getting a read on him may prove much harder for someone than they'd expect. despite this, he is more than capable of harboring genuine fondness for his comrades. he's largely characterized by his voice acting and dialogue, so listening to chris hackney's take on him'll give you a good idea of the character. • history TBA......i will be back • timeline pretty much any point in the game. i would say post game but-- laughs. it's fine. i can do fix-it aus too. • SHIPPING/SMUT situationships, fwb situations, flings, very charged rivalries and so on are on the table. actual romance? a much harder sell. rusty is drawn to combat ability that dwarfs his, alongside honest drive and willpower. the key to his heart is having protag energy. but if you're on the side of liberation, especially for rubicon, he'll give you everything he's got. i highly doubt i'll find castmates but on the off-chance that i do, i'm open to most castmate ships, including any raven/621 ocs folks might have! MISC • i'm EST and tag sporadically throughout the week. feel free to pm me. • open to basically anything, but if i'm playing against characters from more historical fantasy or generally less modern settings, i'd rather we jamjar it. canonmates, crosscanon, crossmedium and ocs all good with me. • art source