PLAYER NAME: Hebe CONTACT: mithryl#7232 on Discord, illuminations HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME?: BG is to blame
CHARACTER: Rufus Shinra CANON: Final Fantasy VII Complliation (Does not include FFVII Remake) CANON POINT: post-Advent Childre/The Kids are Alright after he speaks with Kyrie
ABILITIES | POWERS: Ability to use materia (Note: he won't have any in game), technological proficiency with computers/cell phones, etc to be able to access classified information, very experienced/proficient with a shotgun, good at talking himself out of dangerous situations, and somehow manages to survive jumping off/down buildings three times. Also used to have the best puppy who shielded him in fights though Dark Nation isn't with him at his current canon point.
PERSONALITY: Rufus is the heir of the Shinra Corporation and that has shaped the person he is. He's ambitious, willing to do anything he has to in order to get what he wants. As a teenager, he managed to fund enemy terrorists just so he could usurp his father's position as the head of Shinra. That ambition has stayed with him as an adult- he's willing to sacrifice anything and everyone for his own purposes. After a certain period of time though, after Meteorfall when he had to face the end of the world and his own life and mortality did his worldview shift.
He is fearless in going after his goals even in the face of defeat or overwhelming odds. When Diamond Weapon fires at the Shinra tower, Rufus stares down the blast, only raising his arms to shield himself when the window is shattered. When kidnapped, he takes every opportunity to fight back against his captors even when gravely injured. In Advent Children, he throws himself off of a building to fire on Kadaj on the way down. One of his Turks remarks that he's like a cat, he has nine lives and always manages to survive against all odds.
Rufus is careful about the facade he presents to the world. Image is everything to him and Aerith's comment mentioning that no one has seen him cry or bleed is a part of that carefully constructed presentation. His father was hard on Rufus as he expected him to be someone worthy of being handed an empire. Rufus would never admit defeat, he does everything on his own terms. He does have his weaknesses though he may try to hide them such as getting upset and outraged when he's arrested as Vice President or his reaction to Tseng and Elena's bloody ids later.
He wields the facade he presents the world as a weapon as well. He is proficient with a shotgun but he knows that there are other ways to fight back and survive that he can use other than a gun- he's had to learn to adapt and use more subtle means even when under duress. He faked being sicker with Geostigma than he really was so that Kadaj would underestimate him. He played dumb while being tortured to buy time for the Turks to find him. He doesn't let anyone know exactly what he's capable of, that way they won't know what to expect and he can keep surprises (and guns) up his sleeves.
Rufus uses people like pawns on his little chessboard often. He prefers to use fear to control people- he uses the public's fear of Sephiroth and paints Avalanche as a terrorist group to justify what he does to try to stop Meteorfall. He doesn't spare the feelings of those around him, even going so far as dealing out biting remarks such as when he calls Hojo a second-rate scientist or telling one of the executives to stop their obnoxious laughter. His sense of humor is sarcastic and dry, manifesting in offhand remarks and well-placed jabs at the expense of others or even himself when he's feeling amused.
It's after Meteorfall and the downfall of the Shinra Company when Rufus starts to change his outlook on the world. When he used the escape chute from the president's office, he realized that he was just a son who wanted to live up to his father's expectations, and that had led him to his current situation. He has to re-evaluate the value of human lives and the future of the planet. He knows Shinra is to blame for the damage that has been done through the creation of Sephiroth and manipulating the Lifestream, his priorities have to shift as he decides that history will not repeat itself, he will put a stop to his father's legacy.
Rufus showed no regret about plotting his father's death- the only ones he's shown any kind of loyalty or trust towards are the Turks and later, his half-brother Evan. He saved the Turks from being disbanded/executed and then spent years under house arrest at Turk HQ. During Meteorfall, Rufus gives them a chance to stay with him or not before giving orders. While he is sometimes willing to defer to their input, Rufus still has the final say. The Turks have their specialties, and Rufus has faith in their capabilities. Rufus doesn't consider them mere subordinates- Kadaj is able to get him to get to him and cause Rufus to react openly when he throws Tseng's and Elena's bloody id cards down.
A lot about Rufus changed post-Meteorfall when he was thrown into a completely new life in a world that had changed literally overnight. He shows concern for those who have been infected with Geostigma, a disease caused by coming into contact with the tainted energy of the planet. He goes so far as having a former Shinra scientist shot after the scientist, instead of working on a cure as promised, instead tries to get Rufus to back another Sephiroth project. He's not tempted by the prospect of creating another super-soldier- in the Kids are Alright he's adamant that the crimes of Shinra end with him trying to fix them. He mentions wanting to atone for his crimes and it's heavily implied he's the donor funding World Regenesis Organization which works rebuilding Midgar and healing the damage done by Shinra.
However, his personality is essentially the same in many ways despite all the changes. He attempts to manipulate Cloud into helping him by mentioning the two children Cloud and Tifa care for. He outright lies to Kadaj about having Jenova's head while having it on his lap hidden under the blanket that covers him. He later tosses the head over a building ledge when it suits his purpose- he waits for the perfect time to distract Kadaj and give Cloud and his friends the chance to defeat Bahamut SIN.
He still wants Shinra to rise above the ashes and shape the world. The city of Edge is entirely his idea even if he can't/doesn't take credit for it and he paid for a monument in tribute to Meteorfall right in the middle of the city to stake a claim there. And that's who Rufus is- he's determined to do things on his own terms and make the world his even in some small way.
His relationship with his younger half-brother Evan is the other significant relationship in his life at the end of canon. He only hears of Evan's existence after Reno and Rude flag him post Meteor-fall and at first, he pretty much picks on his little brother by pretending that Evan was only brought to him to audition as his body double. But after just one meeting, Rufus has decided that he and Evan are definitely related and he's willing to help Evan and his girlfriend, Kyrie, in his own way. Kyrie remarks later that Rufus has a heart of gold despite how he acts and the methods he uses- he may seem to be the same President Shinra before Meteorfall but that underneath the facade, he's changed.
NOTES: Rufus was recently dying of a fatal disease that caused him a great deal of pain, damaging a lot of his body. He's just been healed and the disease is entirely gone- he just needs to regain his old strength but is in otherwise good health.
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Rufus Shinra | Final Fantasy VII
CONTACT: mithryl#7232 on Discord,
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE GAME?: BG is to blame
CHARACTER: Rufus Shinra
CANON: Final Fantasy VII Complliation (Does not include FFVII Remake)
CANON POINT: post-Advent Childre/The Kids are Alright after he speaks with Kyrie
BACKGROUND: Wiki
ABILITIES | POWERS: Ability to use materia (Note: he won't have any in game), technological proficiency with computers/cell phones, etc to be able to access classified information, very experienced/proficient with a shotgun, good at talking himself out of dangerous situations, and somehow manages to survive jumping off/down buildings three times. Also used to have the best puppy who shielded him in fights though Dark Nation isn't with him at his current canon point.
PERSONALITY: Rufus is the heir of the Shinra Corporation and that has shaped the person he is. He's ambitious, willing to do anything he has to in order to get what he wants. As a teenager, he managed to fund enemy terrorists just so he could usurp his father's position as the head of Shinra. That ambition has stayed with him as an adult- he's willing to sacrifice anything and everyone for his own purposes. After a certain period of time though, after Meteorfall when he had to face the end of the world and his own life and mortality did his worldview shift.
He is fearless in going after his goals even in the face of defeat or overwhelming odds. When Diamond Weapon fires at the Shinra tower, Rufus stares down the blast, only raising his arms to shield himself when the window is shattered. When kidnapped, he takes every opportunity to fight back against his captors even when gravely injured. In Advent Children, he throws himself off of a building to fire on Kadaj on the way down. One of his Turks remarks that he's like a cat, he has nine lives and always manages to survive against all odds.
Rufus is careful about the facade he presents to the world. Image is everything to him and Aerith's comment mentioning that no one has seen him cry or bleed is a part of that carefully constructed presentation. His father was hard on Rufus as he expected him to be someone worthy of being handed an empire. Rufus would never admit defeat, he does everything on his own terms. He does have his weaknesses though he may try to hide them such as getting upset and outraged when he's arrested as Vice President or his reaction to Tseng and Elena's bloody ids later.
He wields the facade he presents the world as a weapon as well. He is proficient with a shotgun but he knows that there are other ways to fight back and survive that he can use other than a gun- he's had to learn to adapt and use more subtle means even when under duress. He faked being sicker with Geostigma than he really was so that Kadaj would underestimate him. He played dumb while being tortured to buy time for the Turks to find him. He doesn't let anyone know exactly what he's capable of, that way they won't know what to expect and he can keep surprises (and guns) up his sleeves.
Rufus uses people like pawns on his little chessboard often. He prefers to use fear to control people- he uses the public's fear of Sephiroth and paints Avalanche as a terrorist group to justify what he does to try to stop Meteorfall. He doesn't spare the feelings of those around him, even going so far as dealing out biting remarks such as when he calls Hojo a second-rate scientist or telling one of the executives to stop their obnoxious laughter. His sense of humor is sarcastic and dry, manifesting in offhand remarks and well-placed jabs at the expense of others or even himself when he's feeling amused.
It's after Meteorfall and the downfall of the Shinra Company when Rufus starts to change his outlook on the world. When he used the escape chute from the president's office, he realized that he was just a son who wanted to live up to his father's expectations, and that had led him to his current situation. He has to re-evaluate the value of human lives and the future of the planet. He knows Shinra is to blame for the damage that has been done through the creation of Sephiroth and manipulating the Lifestream, his priorities have to shift as he decides that history will not repeat itself, he will put a stop to his father's legacy.
Rufus showed no regret about plotting his father's death- the only ones he's shown any kind of loyalty or trust towards are the Turks and later, his half-brother Evan. He saved the Turks from being disbanded/executed and then spent years under house arrest at Turk HQ. During Meteorfall, Rufus gives them a chance to stay with him or not before giving orders. While he is sometimes willing to defer to their input, Rufus still has the final say. The Turks have their specialties, and Rufus has faith in their capabilities. Rufus doesn't consider them mere subordinates- Kadaj is able to get him to get to him and cause Rufus to react openly when he throws Tseng's and Elena's bloody id cards down.
A lot about Rufus changed post-Meteorfall when he was thrown into a completely new life in a world that had changed literally overnight. He shows concern for those who have been infected with Geostigma, a disease caused by coming into contact with the tainted energy of the planet. He goes so far as having a former Shinra scientist shot after the scientist, instead of working on a cure as promised, instead tries to get Rufus to back another Sephiroth project. He's not tempted by the prospect of creating another super-soldier- in the Kids are Alright he's adamant that the crimes of Shinra end with him trying to fix them. He mentions wanting to atone for his crimes and it's heavily implied he's the donor funding World Regenesis Organization which works rebuilding Midgar and healing the damage done by Shinra.
However, his personality is essentially the same in many ways despite all the changes. He attempts to manipulate Cloud into helping him by mentioning the two children Cloud and Tifa care for. He outright lies to Kadaj about having Jenova's head while having it on his lap hidden under the blanket that covers him. He later tosses the head over a building ledge when it suits his purpose- he waits for the perfect time to distract Kadaj and give Cloud and his friends the chance to defeat Bahamut SIN.
He still wants Shinra to rise above the ashes and shape the world. The city of Edge is entirely his idea even if he can't/doesn't take credit for it and he paid for a monument in tribute to Meteorfall right in the middle of the city to stake a claim there. And that's who Rufus is- he's determined to do things on his own terms and make the world his even in some small way.
His relationship with his younger half-brother Evan is the other significant relationship in his life at the end of canon. He only hears of Evan's existence after Reno and Rude flag him post Meteor-fall and at first, he pretty much picks on his little brother by pretending that Evan was only brought to him to audition as his body double. But after just one meeting, Rufus has decided that he and Evan are definitely related and he's willing to help Evan and his girlfriend, Kyrie, in his own way. Kyrie remarks later that Rufus has a heart of gold despite how he acts and the methods he uses- he may seem to be the same President Shinra before Meteorfall but that underneath the facade, he's changed.
SAMPLE: One & Two
INVENTORY:
-his brother's small camping knife
-Clothes on his back (sans bandages)
-Custom made shotgun with a box of 50 shotgun shells.
-Black cell phone with 50% charge
NOTES: Rufus was recently dying of a fatal disease that caused him a great deal of pain, damaging a lot of his body. He's just been healed and the disease is entirely gone- he just needs to regain his old strength but is in otherwise good health.
IF ACCEPTED, WOULD YOU WANT A PLOT-LIGHT OR PLOT-HEAVY CUSTOM INTRO? plot-light to get the hang of things