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Application [Victory Road]
Player
Name: Inkwell
E-mail: misterporcelain@gmail.com
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mister_inkwell, PM also fine
Timezone: Chicago Time
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Stanford Pines
Series: Gravity Falls
Timeline: Post-canon
Canon Resource Links: Wiki here! As a note, both this link and the personality below will contain spoilers for the recently-released Journal 3. Nothing ground-breaking or game changing, but just enough I feel it's a good idea to give a note so anyone who wants to experience the journal with fresh eyes can do so.
Personality: Ford Pines is, to put it simply, weird. He's lived a very long life that has from the very moment of his birth been jam-packed with strangeness, and it's deeply influenced how he thinks and interacts with the world around him.
Perhaps the most important influence on Ford's personality has been his family. Growing up with a twin brother who he was almost never apart from and on whom he depended for both protection and emotional stability left Ford with a difficulty reaching out and connecting with other people. This was only compounded by the bullying he endured at the hands of his peers and the emotional distance between him and his father. All of this was the perfect mix to result in a man who has trouble thinking outside of himself, who has difficulty imagining different points of view and different experiences. He knows they exist, it's just that to him his are more important.
That's the thing about Ford Pines. Growing up in Filbrick Pines' household and being labelled 'the smart one' from a young age instilled within him a deep need to excell and impress. He began to equate his genius with his self-worth, something that would last with him all his life, as well as an ingrained craving for validation and a feeling of importance. Indeed, we see this in the importance he places on the college he hopes to attend and the anger and panic he feels when that dream is taken away from him because of what is perceived as his failure, which then becomes Stanley's failure (and is therefore a lot easier for him to digest). The idea that he, Ford, could possibly mess up is abhorrent to him and it's the same intense need to be Right that drives him to make deals with demons and nearly the doom the entire world over a grammatical error. That is often how he phrases things when he talks about Bill, as well: he talks about his regret that he was tricked, that he could be so stupid, much more than he talks about his regret about what Bill has done to others. He sees the main conflict of the story as a mistake of his own that he must correct, as a personal failing with himself, and that is why he is so incredibly dedicated to taking down Bill and putting things right.
Luckily by the end of canon and particularly the point I'm taking him from, Ford has grown. And, again, all of this is thanks to his family. After being brought back to his native universe Ford reconnects with his brother and meets his grand-niece and grand-nephew, and the three have a profound impact on him. In Dipper and Mabel he sees himself and Stanley, and this leads to him clumsily attempting to connect with Dipper and instead projecting his own issues so hard onto him he could probably be his own drive-in movie theater. The two of them share many talents and hobbies and so Ford finds Dipper to be the easiest to reach out to, and yet he still has trouble realizing that Dipper's experiences are not his own, likely because of the similarities he sees between them. He is less close to Mabel, but he does warm up to her very quickly thanks to her own brand of Weird, something he admires in her even if he doesn't quite always understand it.
And then there's Stan. Stan, who Ford nursed a grudge against for forty years over a misunderstanding and then a cruel accident (this is a habit of Ford's; he can hold a grudge like you wouldn't believe). It isn't until the kids are in terrible danger and him and Stan are literally locked in a box together that they manage to work their differences out. Here it's a case of too little too late; Stan's sacrifice of his entire self to save the rest of the world smacks Ford across the face with the realization that his brother is the hero, not him, and that his grandiose ideas of his own self-importance mean absolutely nothing if his bonds with his family are broken. Up to this point he's been living in a sort of half-fantasy where he's lone (emphasis on lone) hero of his own story, and his family have been slowly whittling that away; this is what undoes it for good. Stan makes a full recovery and Ford finally makes an effort to patch things up between the two of them. Ford probably says it best in the closing statements of his journal: 'You hold a record of one man's folly and the kindness of a family who saved him from himself'.
And Ford Pines is a man worth saving. Despite his flaws, he is a delightfully strange old man. He's a certifiable genius with twelve PhDs who is incredibly curious about the world around him, and all of the other worlds beyond that. He has a thirst for discovery and knowledge that can sometimes lead him into trouble, but that's never stopped him wanting to learn more. On top of that he's creative; he is an accomplished artist and inventor, with an incredible array of devices under his belt including a mind-control tie and a lightbulb that makes your skin softer. His labor of love is his devotion to the weirdness all around him, and he is pretty dang weird himself to match. He loves a good game of Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons, and has a sweet tooth for jelly beans (specifically the malformed ones). In essence, Ford Pines may think he's the badass hero of a scifi novel but in actuality he's a doofy nerd. He has a tattoo that says HEY NOW, I'M AN ALL STAR for goodness' sake.
The thing to remember about Ford Pines is that, for all the hurt he can cause and the bad things his choices have put into motion, there isn't a truly mean bone in his body. He is just incredibly short-sighted when it comes to things outside of himself or his mission, and despite what he likes to think his actions are often dictated by his emotions rather than pure logic. Sure, he can voluntarily shut down his fear responses, but he'll often lash out in anger when it's not warranted or get utterly caught up in childish glee even when it's not productive. He's a good man, really, he's just an idiot. With twelve PhDs.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Breeder
Starter: Elgyem (F)
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: TDM Thread
Victory Road Sample:
[As usual, Ford Pines is posting on the network in the name of scientific inquiry. Usually he would post with a video, but for the purpose of today's study text will serve him much better.]
Good day, everyone. This is Dr. Pines. I have a brief survey that I would be very grateful if you could find the time to fill out and return as a reply to this post. I am attempting to gather information about partner Pokémon, specifically the ones we are assigned seemingly at random upon arrival. I believe there must be some kind of pattern to it that can be uncovered through looking at the raw data. I would like to know your:
Age:
Sex:
Homeworld: (The interdimensional identifier for your universe would be best, but the name of your home planet will do if you are unfamiliar with said identifier. For reference, mine is 46'\)
Homeworld Occuption: (For instance: Student, Soldier)
Pokémon Occupation: (Trainer, Breeder)
Pokémon Partner: (Species, Sex, Type)
Pokémon Partner's Distinguishing Marks: (That is, do they exhibit any physical identifiers not found in the Pokédex example of their species?)
Briefly describe your relationship with your partner. If it changed radically between when you first met them and now, please briefly touch on this and, if possible, why.
If you have any other information you feel is relevant, please by all means include it. I am looking to gather as much data as possible.
- Stanford F. Pines, PhD^12
Name: Inkwell
E-mail: misterporcelain@gmail.com
Preferred Contact:
Timezone: Chicago Time
Current Characters in Victory Road: N/A
Character
Name: Stanford Pines
Series: Gravity Falls
Timeline: Post-canon
Canon Resource Links: Wiki here! As a note, both this link and the personality below will contain spoilers for the recently-released Journal 3. Nothing ground-breaking or game changing, but just enough I feel it's a good idea to give a note so anyone who wants to experience the journal with fresh eyes can do so.
Personality: Ford Pines is, to put it simply, weird. He's lived a very long life that has from the very moment of his birth been jam-packed with strangeness, and it's deeply influenced how he thinks and interacts with the world around him.
Perhaps the most important influence on Ford's personality has been his family. Growing up with a twin brother who he was almost never apart from and on whom he depended for both protection and emotional stability left Ford with a difficulty reaching out and connecting with other people. This was only compounded by the bullying he endured at the hands of his peers and the emotional distance between him and his father. All of this was the perfect mix to result in a man who has trouble thinking outside of himself, who has difficulty imagining different points of view and different experiences. He knows they exist, it's just that to him his are more important.
That's the thing about Ford Pines. Growing up in Filbrick Pines' household and being labelled 'the smart one' from a young age instilled within him a deep need to excell and impress. He began to equate his genius with his self-worth, something that would last with him all his life, as well as an ingrained craving for validation and a feeling of importance. Indeed, we see this in the importance he places on the college he hopes to attend and the anger and panic he feels when that dream is taken away from him because of what is perceived as his failure, which then becomes Stanley's failure (and is therefore a lot easier for him to digest). The idea that he, Ford, could possibly mess up is abhorrent to him and it's the same intense need to be Right that drives him to make deals with demons and nearly the doom the entire world over a grammatical error. That is often how he phrases things when he talks about Bill, as well: he talks about his regret that he was tricked, that he could be so stupid, much more than he talks about his regret about what Bill has done to others. He sees the main conflict of the story as a mistake of his own that he must correct, as a personal failing with himself, and that is why he is so incredibly dedicated to taking down Bill and putting things right.
Luckily by the end of canon and particularly the point I'm taking him from, Ford has grown. And, again, all of this is thanks to his family. After being brought back to his native universe Ford reconnects with his brother and meets his grand-niece and grand-nephew, and the three have a profound impact on him. In Dipper and Mabel he sees himself and Stanley, and this leads to him clumsily attempting to connect with Dipper and instead projecting his own issues so hard onto him he could probably be his own drive-in movie theater. The two of them share many talents and hobbies and so Ford finds Dipper to be the easiest to reach out to, and yet he still has trouble realizing that Dipper's experiences are not his own, likely because of the similarities he sees between them. He is less close to Mabel, but he does warm up to her very quickly thanks to her own brand of Weird, something he admires in her even if he doesn't quite always understand it.
And then there's Stan. Stan, who Ford nursed a grudge against for forty years over a misunderstanding and then a cruel accident (this is a habit of Ford's; he can hold a grudge like you wouldn't believe). It isn't until the kids are in terrible danger and him and Stan are literally locked in a box together that they manage to work their differences out. Here it's a case of too little too late; Stan's sacrifice of his entire self to save the rest of the world smacks Ford across the face with the realization that his brother is the hero, not him, and that his grandiose ideas of his own self-importance mean absolutely nothing if his bonds with his family are broken. Up to this point he's been living in a sort of half-fantasy where he's lone (emphasis on lone) hero of his own story, and his family have been slowly whittling that away; this is what undoes it for good. Stan makes a full recovery and Ford finally makes an effort to patch things up between the two of them. Ford probably says it best in the closing statements of his journal: 'You hold a record of one man's folly and the kindness of a family who saved him from himself'.
And Ford Pines is a man worth saving. Despite his flaws, he is a delightfully strange old man. He's a certifiable genius with twelve PhDs who is incredibly curious about the world around him, and all of the other worlds beyond that. He has a thirst for discovery and knowledge that can sometimes lead him into trouble, but that's never stopped him wanting to learn more. On top of that he's creative; he is an accomplished artist and inventor, with an incredible array of devices under his belt including a mind-control tie and a lightbulb that makes your skin softer. His labor of love is his devotion to the weirdness all around him, and he is pretty dang weird himself to match. He loves a good game of Dungeons, Dungeons and More Dungeons, and has a sweet tooth for jelly beans (specifically the malformed ones). In essence, Ford Pines may think he's the badass hero of a scifi novel but in actuality he's a doofy nerd. He has a tattoo that says HEY NOW, I'M AN ALL STAR for goodness' sake.
The thing to remember about Ford Pines is that, for all the hurt he can cause and the bad things his choices have put into motion, there isn't a truly mean bone in his body. He is just incredibly short-sighted when it comes to things outside of himself or his mission, and despite what he likes to think his actions are often dictated by his emotions rather than pure logic. Sure, he can voluntarily shut down his fear responses, but he'll often lash out in anger when it's not warranted or get utterly caught up in childish glee even when it's not productive. He's a good man, really, he's just an idiot. With twelve PhDs.
Pokémon Information
Affiliation: Breeder
Starter: Elgyem (F)
Password: Atomic Fireball
Samples
RP Sample: TDM Thread
Victory Road Sample:
[As usual, Ford Pines is posting on the network in the name of scientific inquiry. Usually he would post with a video, but for the purpose of today's study text will serve him much better.]
Good day, everyone. This is Dr. Pines. I have a brief survey that I would be very grateful if you could find the time to fill out and return as a reply to this post. I am attempting to gather information about partner Pokémon, specifically the ones we are assigned seemingly at random upon arrival. I believe there must be some kind of pattern to it that can be uncovered through looking at the raw data. I would like to know your:
Age:
Sex:
Homeworld: (The interdimensional identifier for your universe would be best, but the name of your home planet will do if you are unfamiliar with said identifier. For reference, mine is 46'\)
Homeworld Occuption: (For instance: Student, Soldier)
Pokémon Occupation: (Trainer, Breeder)
Pokémon Partner: (Species, Sex, Type)
Pokémon Partner's Distinguishing Marks: (That is, do they exhibit any physical identifiers not found in the Pokédex example of their species?)
Briefly describe your relationship with your partner. If it changed radically between when you first met them and now, please briefly touch on this and, if possible, why.
If you have any other information you feel is relevant, please by all means include it. I am looking to gather as much data as possible.
- Stanford F. Pines, PhD^12