Post by JAMES MORIARTY EDWARDS on Mar 23, 2011 20:36:36 GMT -5
Hi, my name is Kay and this is my Third character. Something you should know about me is I hate that I dropped Hal but I hope this new character works just as well. I haven't read any Holmes novels in forever so this is my version of Moriarty, artistic liberties are being taken.
Canon: Sherlock Holmes
Custom Title: The Napoleon of Crime
PHYSICAL
Age: 45
Gender: Male.
Appearance: James is lucky enough to possess a relatively androgynous, unassuming appearance. He isn't startlingly handsome unless he puts in th effort too be, and isn't intimidating unless he wills it. James is tall and lanky with properly proportioned limbs that keep him from looking gangly or rag doll like (unlike a certain detective). He has perfect control over his long legs and arms but will occasionally have to battle for balance. James has long hands and long, thin fingers tipped with perfectly manicured nails. James takes very good care of his hands and nails and it quite regimental about skin and hair care. He's a fan of moisturizing. The result is smooth, well-cared for skin that is neither pale or tanned. There are no blemishes to speak of; no moles, no acne, no freckles. Just smooth skin with minimal wrinkles that made him look younger than he was.
He isn't one to obsess over his physique. James doesn't work out to tone his body, however, he does make a point of keeping in shape relative to his age. His body isn't flabby but it isn't muscular either. It's fit, firm, lithe even, but certainly not muscular. He also considers himself quite lucky not to be a hairy individual, just as he counts his blessings that he isn't completely hairless like some younger men. James is more than happy to ride the median with that aspect. The hair on his head tends to be a mass of unruly brown curls which James refuses to use product in. Instead, he makes sure that it is healthy and neatly combed because he figured the boyishly messy head of hair would make him more appealing to others. James prefers to remain clean shaven while keeping the ability to grow a beard ready for use. When he does grow a beard, usually during the winter months, it isn't a large, bushy one. The beard is generally kept trim and relatively short, just long enough to be a beard but not so short as to be labeled stubble.
James doesn't like his smile. He feels that his top teeth are a little too large and simply has never had the time to fix them. The result of these slightly protruding teeth (it really isn't that noticeable to anyone except him) is a slight lisp that slips into his Hampshire accent every so often. James never raises his voice and tries desperately never to laugh. His "ridiculous chuckle" sounds too goonish to his ears and instead scoffs lightly to himself. He is need of corrective lenses and alternates between contact lenses and glasses. Unlike his chuckle, James likes the look of the glasses, believing that they make him appear intelligent and sophisticated, an accurate physical manifestation of his personality.
Height: 6' 2"
Body: Tall, medium build, long limbs
Other distinguishing features: His English Accent. Deep scar on left thigh
Wardrobe: James has a very simple style. He wears suits to work, button up shirts and jeans on the weekends, and sweaters when it is cold out. He is a huge fan of Tom Ford designs and owns many. His shoes are nondescript, black or brown, and functional. The colors of his wardrobe tend to be on the cool colored side, a lot of grays and blues, little red or yellow. The only really dramatic pieces in his collection are his watches which tend to have a bold face and are relatively flashy, and his glasses that he wears every other day or so. The glasses are large and thick framed, very reminiscent of the 1960's. James is a proud owner of an extensive scarf collection as well. Overall, James is put together and neat.[/ul]
Play By: Colin Firth
PERSONALITY
General personality: James is one of the few people in the world with too many layers to count. Even the people closest to him haven't seen every side of him, something he counts on to keep himself safe. James is generally egocentric, thinking only of what would benefit him best. He is a greedy man, wanting money and comfort before more than human company. That's not to say that he won't occasionally indulge in the pleasure of interacting with people of the female variety. James was quite fond of women and the company they could keep but had no interest in ever settling down. He was content being an eternal bachelor. Despite this fact, James has a very easy time talking to women and wooing them. Being quite a fan of the chase, James has been known to charm and court several women and then dump them the moment that he got bored, which happened quickly. The man tended to be fickle in many regards, not just with women. More often than not, he'd take up a hobby only to stop after a fortnight or so. The only two ventures that were able to hold his attention were his work and whenever he planned 'spontaneous pecuniary gain'. Both situations lead to James's immediate acquisition of more money, merely to satisfy his avarice. Ever since his childhood, James has had a fascination for money and the power it signifies. While he has no real use so millions of dollars, James enjoys the process of acquiring it through illegal means. It is the act of stealing money, the art of the crime, that draws James to the criminal activity because every dollar he steals is another ounce of power and control that he holds over law enforcement and the common man.
James is sociopathic, he's developed his own moral code. While he abides by common law the majority of the time, James's own set of standards varies drastically. There is no right or wrong to his mind, simply surviving, overwhelming, and following. Every action is justified if it is to survive a conflict, overwhelm others and get into power, or to break the mold and cease being a follower. He operates under Darwin's survival of the survival of the fittest ideal but he doesn't let it interrupt his position in society. James is an expert at putting on airs and hiding his true personality which is generally ruthless in his pursuit of power.
Having a persona that he displays to the public, Edwards, and having a criminal side, Moriarty, has taken its toll on James. He's developed a split personality of sorts. Around normal people, James is the Edwards character who is still egomaniacal and narcissistic, but is also a more caring, affable person. As Edwards, James is capable of love and is prone to developing connections to other people. However, when Moriarty takes control again, he tries to cut off the connections as to protect himself. This ability to detach from the criminal world, however, is one of the reasons why James has been so successful. When he needs to lay low, he simply switched on the Edwards personality long term. When living as Edwards, he still reverted back into Moriarty when no one was looking, laying out plans and being a general asshole. In the more recent years, the ability to keep these two characters seperate has become difficult and James has found that, in the absence of challenge, he has started to hold onto the Edwards personality more often. As a result, the Moriarty aspect has become more bombastic and erratic, making him a figure to be feared while the Edwards character is slowly becoming more cruel.
Quotes, frequently used expressions: none
Likes:
Dislikes:
Strengths: •An extremely high IQ that allows for fast information processing, the ability to read 10,000 words per minute, and the ability to calculate all possible outcomes • Is sneaky enough to play a major part in the black-market without being identified • Not burdened by a conscience.
Weaknesses: • Too independent, has no one to trust or rely on • Usually has a singular focus and doesn't rest until it is complete • Is incredibly greedy
BACKGROUND
Family: Edith and Lector Moriarty • Parents • Alive and well in the Caribbean, exact whereabouts unknown
Education: PhD in Criminal Law, PhD in Civic Law, passed bar exam on both, PhD in Literature, and BA in Forensic Sciences
Occupation: Professor of Criminal Law at NYU and black market dealer of stolen art and such items
Worst past experience: Getting stabbed in the leg
Best past experience: Stealing the Mona Lisa
Image: As Professor Edwards, James is highly respected. Both his advice and flippant opinion carry a lot of weight. As Moriarty, or M, he is both feared and respected.
History: Son of a lawyer and pharmacist, James was born into a life of luxury. Being the only son, he was given everything he could have wanted. This amounted to his own library, a chemistry set, and a set of dental tools that 11 year old James used to pick locks. That was the age at which he discovered his love for usurping authorities. With malicious glee he found the rush of outwitting the best and brightest officers day in and day out addicting. To heighten his pleasure of lording over adults, he was declared the most gifted student in his school and was graduated early. He began attending a university at age 13, carefully balancing his studies, his less than legal hobby, and the appropriate social appearances. The young man became a novelty in Hampshire until he set off to New York at 15 to attend NYU. There he received all of his Ph D's and has been teaching since age 24.
James didn't truly become the criminal mastermind that he is until right around the same time. After moving to New York, James was unsatisfied with the allowance from his parents (which was quite sizable). He wanted a penthouse rather than a studio apartment, as well as finer clothes and money to spend on the luxuries that he enjoyed then. Things like sports cars and obscenely expensive watches were bought with money that James made from fencing goods that he stole from apartments and local businesses. Because of his extremely high intelligence, James grew tired of simple burglary and began to challenge himself by stealing while people were present. Again, the thrill left the endeavor and turned to planning high risk heights. James targeted museums and private collections, lifting priceless pieces and then selling them on the black market. At the same time, he began to plan crimes for others to execute. This marked the emergence of Moriarty, the name he adopted for his illegal pursuits. Moriarty, or M, began as a blackmail specialist until he had enough men under his influence. Once he was content with the number of 'employees', James staged a complex bank robbery. It involved the destruction of a bridge and a ransom not which distracted the police long enough for M's associates to make off with almost five million dollars. James received the majority of the payoff, the men who committed the crime were glad to be alive. The event was known as the Bank Robbery of 1991, committed when James was merely 25.
Since then, James has worked as both mastermind and Professor, playing both sides of the fence. Along the way, he has accumulated many lovers but no serious relationships and has more than one feud with some detectives. Now that he has been as it for a long while, James is starting to challenge himself again by planning simultaneous, international heists and even assassinations.
THE SAMPLE
In Character Sample:
Funny things, people. Milling about like drones, never once minding the bigger picture that they unwittingly played a part in. James watched from the bistro's window, counting the number of people who passed by, their eyes trained on their smart phones. Slaves to their work, slaves to the law. Slaves to him, they just didn't know it yet. They had no idea the power he had over their insignificant lives. A simple phone call and he'd have their life savings. Everything they struggled for, gone in less than a minute. James watched a young couple pass, coddling a baby and laughing, and allowed himself a smile. And yet, among the fray, they found themselves happiness or what could pass as it.
James wondered what happiness felt like.
He'd never felt in, not once in his life. He's felt thrill, adrenaline, boredom, anger, and a myriad of other emotions, each one fast and fierce. But never happiness. Perhaps it was because he had never slowed long enough to allow himself the comfort. James was always pushing forward, hunting the newest challenge, finding the upper-hand every moment. It would be nice to try it sometime, happiness.
But then he'd have to give up his love of puzzles, the puzzles of humanity and the price of putting together the puzzle too fast or not fast enough. The chance of being caught, of killed (the tight scar on his leg was proof enough of the threat) was what motivated him, James wasn't foolish enough to deny it. By winning each daring heist, he beat fate, the devil, and the cunning minds hired to protect the people. He won, each and every time, overpowering death and avoiding consequence.
It made him a God.
James Moriarty Edwards
High Class
High Class
Canon: Sherlock Holmes
Custom Title: The Napoleon of Crime
PHYSICAL
Age: 45
Gender: Male.
Appearance: James is lucky enough to possess a relatively androgynous, unassuming appearance. He isn't startlingly handsome unless he puts in th effort too be, and isn't intimidating unless he wills it. James is tall and lanky with properly proportioned limbs that keep him from looking gangly or rag doll like (unlike a certain detective). He has perfect control over his long legs and arms but will occasionally have to battle for balance. James has long hands and long, thin fingers tipped with perfectly manicured nails. James takes very good care of his hands and nails and it quite regimental about skin and hair care. He's a fan of moisturizing. The result is smooth, well-cared for skin that is neither pale or tanned. There are no blemishes to speak of; no moles, no acne, no freckles. Just smooth skin with minimal wrinkles that made him look younger than he was.
He isn't one to obsess over his physique. James doesn't work out to tone his body, however, he does make a point of keeping in shape relative to his age. His body isn't flabby but it isn't muscular either. It's fit, firm, lithe even, but certainly not muscular. He also considers himself quite lucky not to be a hairy individual, just as he counts his blessings that he isn't completely hairless like some younger men. James is more than happy to ride the median with that aspect. The hair on his head tends to be a mass of unruly brown curls which James refuses to use product in. Instead, he makes sure that it is healthy and neatly combed because he figured the boyishly messy head of hair would make him more appealing to others. James prefers to remain clean shaven while keeping the ability to grow a beard ready for use. When he does grow a beard, usually during the winter months, it isn't a large, bushy one. The beard is generally kept trim and relatively short, just long enough to be a beard but not so short as to be labeled stubble.
James doesn't like his smile. He feels that his top teeth are a little too large and simply has never had the time to fix them. The result of these slightly protruding teeth (it really isn't that noticeable to anyone except him) is a slight lisp that slips into his Hampshire accent every so often. James never raises his voice and tries desperately never to laugh. His "ridiculous chuckle" sounds too goonish to his ears and instead scoffs lightly to himself. He is need of corrective lenses and alternates between contact lenses and glasses. Unlike his chuckle, James likes the look of the glasses, believing that they make him appear intelligent and sophisticated, an accurate physical manifestation of his personality.
Height: 6' 2"
Body: Tall, medium build, long limbs
Other distinguishing features: His English Accent. Deep scar on left thigh
Wardrobe: James has a very simple style. He wears suits to work, button up shirts and jeans on the weekends, and sweaters when it is cold out. He is a huge fan of Tom Ford designs and owns many. His shoes are nondescript, black or brown, and functional. The colors of his wardrobe tend to be on the cool colored side, a lot of grays and blues, little red or yellow. The only really dramatic pieces in his collection are his watches which tend to have a bold face and are relatively flashy, and his glasses that he wears every other day or so. The glasses are large and thick framed, very reminiscent of the 1960's. James is a proud owner of an extensive scarf collection as well. Overall, James is put together and neat.[/ul]
Play By: Colin Firth
PERSONALITY
General personality: James is one of the few people in the world with too many layers to count. Even the people closest to him haven't seen every side of him, something he counts on to keep himself safe. James is generally egocentric, thinking only of what would benefit him best. He is a greedy man, wanting money and comfort before more than human company. That's not to say that he won't occasionally indulge in the pleasure of interacting with people of the female variety. James was quite fond of women and the company they could keep but had no interest in ever settling down. He was content being an eternal bachelor. Despite this fact, James has a very easy time talking to women and wooing them. Being quite a fan of the chase, James has been known to charm and court several women and then dump them the moment that he got bored, which happened quickly. The man tended to be fickle in many regards, not just with women. More often than not, he'd take up a hobby only to stop after a fortnight or so. The only two ventures that were able to hold his attention were his work and whenever he planned 'spontaneous pecuniary gain'. Both situations lead to James's immediate acquisition of more money, merely to satisfy his avarice. Ever since his childhood, James has had a fascination for money and the power it signifies. While he has no real use so millions of dollars, James enjoys the process of acquiring it through illegal means. It is the act of stealing money, the art of the crime, that draws James to the criminal activity because every dollar he steals is another ounce of power and control that he holds over law enforcement and the common man.
James is sociopathic, he's developed his own moral code. While he abides by common law the majority of the time, James's own set of standards varies drastically. There is no right or wrong to his mind, simply surviving, overwhelming, and following. Every action is justified if it is to survive a conflict, overwhelm others and get into power, or to break the mold and cease being a follower. He operates under Darwin's survival of the survival of the fittest ideal but he doesn't let it interrupt his position in society. James is an expert at putting on airs and hiding his true personality which is generally ruthless in his pursuit of power.
Having a persona that he displays to the public, Edwards, and having a criminal side, Moriarty, has taken its toll on James. He's developed a split personality of sorts. Around normal people, James is the Edwards character who is still egomaniacal and narcissistic, but is also a more caring, affable person. As Edwards, James is capable of love and is prone to developing connections to other people. However, when Moriarty takes control again, he tries to cut off the connections as to protect himself. This ability to detach from the criminal world, however, is one of the reasons why James has been so successful. When he needs to lay low, he simply switched on the Edwards personality long term. When living as Edwards, he still reverted back into Moriarty when no one was looking, laying out plans and being a general asshole. In the more recent years, the ability to keep these two characters seperate has become difficult and James has found that, in the absence of challenge, he has started to hold onto the Edwards personality more often. As a result, the Moriarty aspect has become more bombastic and erratic, making him a figure to be feared while the Edwards character is slowly becoming more cruel.
Quotes, frequently used expressions: none
Likes:
Dislikes:
Strengths: •An extremely high IQ that allows for fast information processing, the ability to read 10,000 words per minute, and the ability to calculate all possible outcomes • Is sneaky enough to play a major part in the black-market without being identified • Not burdened by a conscience.
Weaknesses: • Too independent, has no one to trust or rely on • Usually has a singular focus and doesn't rest until it is complete • Is incredibly greedy
BACKGROUND
Family: Edith and Lector Moriarty • Parents • Alive and well in the Caribbean, exact whereabouts unknown
Education: PhD in Criminal Law, PhD in Civic Law, passed bar exam on both, PhD in Literature, and BA in Forensic Sciences
Occupation: Professor of Criminal Law at NYU and black market dealer of stolen art and such items
Worst past experience: Getting stabbed in the leg
Best past experience: Stealing the Mona Lisa
Image: As Professor Edwards, James is highly respected. Both his advice and flippant opinion carry a lot of weight. As Moriarty, or M, he is both feared and respected.
History: Son of a lawyer and pharmacist, James was born into a life of luxury. Being the only son, he was given everything he could have wanted. This amounted to his own library, a chemistry set, and a set of dental tools that 11 year old James used to pick locks. That was the age at which he discovered his love for usurping authorities. With malicious glee he found the rush of outwitting the best and brightest officers day in and day out addicting. To heighten his pleasure of lording over adults, he was declared the most gifted student in his school and was graduated early. He began attending a university at age 13, carefully balancing his studies, his less than legal hobby, and the appropriate social appearances. The young man became a novelty in Hampshire until he set off to New York at 15 to attend NYU. There he received all of his Ph D's and has been teaching since age 24.
James didn't truly become the criminal mastermind that he is until right around the same time. After moving to New York, James was unsatisfied with the allowance from his parents (which was quite sizable). He wanted a penthouse rather than a studio apartment, as well as finer clothes and money to spend on the luxuries that he enjoyed then. Things like sports cars and obscenely expensive watches were bought with money that James made from fencing goods that he stole from apartments and local businesses. Because of his extremely high intelligence, James grew tired of simple burglary and began to challenge himself by stealing while people were present. Again, the thrill left the endeavor and turned to planning high risk heights. James targeted museums and private collections, lifting priceless pieces and then selling them on the black market. At the same time, he began to plan crimes for others to execute. This marked the emergence of Moriarty, the name he adopted for his illegal pursuits. Moriarty, or M, began as a blackmail specialist until he had enough men under his influence. Once he was content with the number of 'employees', James staged a complex bank robbery. It involved the destruction of a bridge and a ransom not which distracted the police long enough for M's associates to make off with almost five million dollars. James received the majority of the payoff, the men who committed the crime were glad to be alive. The event was known as the Bank Robbery of 1991, committed when James was merely 25.
Since then, James has worked as both mastermind and Professor, playing both sides of the fence. Along the way, he has accumulated many lovers but no serious relationships and has more than one feud with some detectives. Now that he has been as it for a long while, James is starting to challenge himself again by planning simultaneous, international heists and even assassinations.
THE SAMPLE
In Character Sample:
Funny things, people. Milling about like drones, never once minding the bigger picture that they unwittingly played a part in. James watched from the bistro's window, counting the number of people who passed by, their eyes trained on their smart phones. Slaves to their work, slaves to the law. Slaves to him, they just didn't know it yet. They had no idea the power he had over their insignificant lives. A simple phone call and he'd have their life savings. Everything they struggled for, gone in less than a minute. James watched a young couple pass, coddling a baby and laughing, and allowed himself a smile. And yet, among the fray, they found themselves happiness or what could pass as it.
James wondered what happiness felt like.
He'd never felt in, not once in his life. He's felt thrill, adrenaline, boredom, anger, and a myriad of other emotions, each one fast and fierce. But never happiness. Perhaps it was because he had never slowed long enough to allow himself the comfort. James was always pushing forward, hunting the newest challenge, finding the upper-hand every moment. It would be nice to try it sometime, happiness.
But then he'd have to give up his love of puzzles, the puzzles of humanity and the price of putting together the puzzle too fast or not fast enough. The chance of being caught, of killed (the tight scar on his leg was proof enough of the threat) was what motivated him, James wasn't foolish enough to deny it. By winning each daring heist, he beat fate, the devil, and the cunning minds hired to protect the people. He won, each and every time, overpowering death and avoiding consequence.
It made him a God.
